Farmers adoption of improved bean varieties in Mbeya Rural District, Tanzania: social consequence and financial
| dc.contributor.author | Kimbi, Thedy Gerald | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-25T16:03:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-25T16:03:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | Many farmers in developing countries are still highly reluctant in adopting new improved technologies. Mbeya region being one among the high producers of common beans in Tanzania, beans farmers adoption rates of improved varieties as one of the necessary technologies in production is still low. This study aimed at determining the adoption rate and assessing the profitability of the improved bean seeds used by farmers in Mbeya rural district. Specifically, the study intended to determine the adoption rate of beans fanners. its determinants and compare the profitability between adopters and non-adopters. A multistage sampling technique was used to obtain the respondents employed in the study. Data was collected from a random sample of 210 farmers from three villages in Mbeya rural district through structured questionnaires and key informant interviews. The results suggest a low rate of adoption that accounted for 31% of all the respondents. The Heckman model was used to identify factors affecting the adoption decision and intensity whereby farm size, seed price, education, extension services and off-farm income were the significant factors that influenced the adoption decision and intensity. The Gross margin analysis was used to compare the profit margins of adopters and non-adopters and it was observed that adopters obtained higher profit margins and costs compared to the non-adopters. From the study it is concluded that adoption of improved bean varieties in Mbeya rural district is still low attributed by the discussed socio-economic factors. Therefore, for any change in the bean sub-sector to be realized, careful consideration should be made in terms of improving rural education, extension services and accessibility to agricultural inputs provided that careful analysis will be done to ensure that benefits accrued will warrant the efforts. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/20.500.14820/7448 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Developing countries | |
| dc.subject | Adopting new technologies | |
| dc.subject | Improved technologies | |
| dc.subject | Mbeya region | |
| dc.title | Farmers adoption of improved bean varieties in Mbeya Rural District, Tanzania: social consequence and financial | |
| dc.type | Thesis |