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Factors Influencing The Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies By Smallholder Farmers In Namtumbo District, Tanzania

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  • Hija Walad Mwatawala

    (Institute of Rural Development Planning, P. O. box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania1)

  • Estherbella Martin Burian

    (Institute of Rural Development Planning, P. O. box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania1)

Abstract

Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers face two challenges: low production and restricted funding for nutrient inputs. By combining the use of enhanced germplasm, prudent fertiliser use, and organic matter management tailored to the local farming conditions, integrated soil fertility management seeks to increase productivity. This study set out to evaluate determinants for the adoption of integrated soil fertility management technologies by smallholder farmers in Namtumbo district, Tanzania. The design of the study was cross-sectional. Using the random sampling technique, 223 respondents were selected. The study utilised IBM SPSS to analyse both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings show that almost all farmers adopted the ISFM initiative’s supported technologies, including better-quality seed strains, legume-maize rotation, and maize-legume intercropping. Findings on the determinants for the adoption ISFM knowledge were depicted by a binary logistic regression model whereby variables included in the model were good (Nagelkerke R2 = 0.81) predictors of determinants for adoption of ISFM technologies by farmers. Soil fertility, climatic conditions, education, participation in groups, access to extension services, cost of input and credit access had substantial (p

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  • Hija Walad Mwatawala & Estherbella Martin Burian, 2024. "Factors Influencing The Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies By Smallholder Farmers In Namtumbo District, Tanzania," Big Data In Agriculture (BDA), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 6(2), pages 87-92, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnbda:v:6:y:2024:i:2:p:87-92
    DOI: 10.26480/bda.02.2024.87.92
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