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Farmers' Willingness to Adopt Salt-Tolerant Forage in South-Eastern Of Tunisia

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  • Chebil, Ali
  • Na, Hafedh Sr.
  • Zaibet, Lokman

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This paper analyzed the factors that affect farmers' willingness to adopt salt-tolerant forage as forage source for livestock using a Tobit model. The data used for the empirical analysis has been obtained from a survey of 97 farmers in south-eastern Tunisia. The results of this study show that variables related to age, education level, salinity level of water and membership in a farmers' associations do not significantly influence adoption degree of salt-tolerant forage production. However, a positive relationship between off-farm income availability and adoption is found. Finally, the flock size variable, expressed in Standard Livestock Unit, has a significant and positive relationship with adoption. This indicates the need of farmers to cover their forages deficit.

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  • Chebil, Ali & Na, Hafedh Sr. & Zaibet, Lokman, 2007. "Farmers' Willingness to Adopt Salt-Tolerant Forage in South-Eastern Of Tunisia," 103rd Seminar, April 23-25, 2007, Barcelona, Spain 9437, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:eaa103:9437
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9437
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