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Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Zambia – The Case of Chongwe District

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  • Abson Chompolola
  • Oliver Kaonga

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The Zambian government and its cooperating partners have been trying to promote the use of conservation agriculture for improved food security and promotion of environmental sustainability. The methods used to promote conservation agriculture however are not adequately informed because no Zambia-specific studies have been done to explain adoption behaviour. This study aimed at explaining the factors that affect the adoption of conservation agriculture in Zambia using a case study.A cross section survey of 200 randomly selected small scale farmers in Chongwe district was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Information collected included demographic characteristics of participating households, economic, as well as social characteristics. Respondents also provided information on the farming practices they are currently using vis a vis conservation agriculture.A decision model was estimated using logistic regression and the results indicate that the adoption of conservation agriculture in the survey area is basically influenced by ownership of draft power, availability of labour, and the frequency of contact with the farmer support extension system. Potential to increase the adoption rate is plenty, but can only be tapped into if strategies and policies take into account the behavioural aspects of the adoption of the technology.

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  • Abson Chompolola & Oliver Kaonga, 2016. "Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Zambia – The Case of Chongwe District," Journal of Sustainable Development, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(3), pages 1-77, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:jsd123:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:77
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