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Factors Influencing the Use of Inorganic and Organic Fertilisers by Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe

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  • Blessing Gumindoga

    (Research scientist Biotechnology research institute at SIRDC 1574, Alpes Road Scam Way, Harare)

  • Nyaradzai Ruponga

    (Research scientist Geo-Information & Remote Sensing institute at SIRDC)

  • Liana-Lisa Sakwa

    (Research scientist Biotechnology research institute)

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A survey the study aimed to establish the relationship between agro-ecological regions and adoption of organic and inorganic fertilizer use and to establish the relationship between household demographic and socio-economic status and the adoption of organic and inorganic fertilizer use. Both organic and inorganic fertilizers application rates were not informed bey soil testing and were below the recommended rates contributing to low yields. Binary logistic regression results indicate that adoption of urea application in maize crop was influenced by agro-ecological region and distance to the town market (p

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  • Blessing Gumindoga & Nyaradzai Ruponga & Liana-Lisa Sakwa, 2024. "Factors Influencing the Use of Inorganic and Organic Fertilisers by Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 9(5), pages 444-454, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:5:p:444-454
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