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The Marked Attributes of the Adopters and Non-Adopters of Biofortified Cassava Farmers in South West Nigeria

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  • Omowunmi Veronica AYODELE

    (Federal University of Technology,Akure,Nigeria)

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Objective:The understanding of underlying characteristics of smallholder farmers can guide in the allocation of resources for technological development.This study objective was to examine the marked attributes of the adopters and non-adopters of biofortified cassava farmers In South West Nigeria.Method:Data were gathered through structured interviews conducted with 396 respondents who were chosen using a multistage sampling technique.Results:This study results show that, when compared with adopters, non-adopters were older, had smaller farm size, lesser formal education, cosmopolitan and income from agricultural sources, and engaged more family labour.Future technological interventions should therefore focus on these special attributes in order to enhance adoption and sustainability.

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  • Omowunmi Veronica AYODELE, 2023. "The Marked Attributes of the Adopters and Non-Adopters of Biofortified Cassava Farmers in South West Nigeria," Romanian Journal of Economics, Institute of National Economy, vol. 56(1(65)), pages 132-150, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ine:journl:v:56:y:2023:i:65:p:132-150
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    Keywords

    attributes; adopters; non-adopters; biofortified cassava; technology;
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    JEL classification:

    • D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • E03 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Behavioral Macroeconomics
    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • D30 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - General
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making

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