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The adoption of agriculturalinputs by samllholder farmers: the case of an improved groundnut seed and chemical fertilizer in the Senegalese groundnut basin

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  • Mary W. Thuo

    (University of Connecticut, USA)

  • Boris E. Bravo-Ureta

    (University of Connecticut, USA University of Talca, Chile)

  • Kofi Obeng-Asiedu

    (University of Connecticut, USA)

  • Ibrahima Hathie

    (Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale, Sénégal)

Abstract

This study provides empirical evidence of factors that influence the adoption of an improved groundnut variety (La Fleur 11), and chemical fertilizer in the Senegalese Groundnut Basin. Pooled cross-sectional time-series farm level data collected in the Basin are used to estimate univariate and bivariate probit models. Results show that the decision to plant La Fleur 11 and to use chemical fertilizer on groundnuts is independent from each other. Adoption of La Fleur 11 was positively associated with ownership of draft power, but negatively related to farmer’s experience and location. Fertilizer use was positively affected by farm size, the number of plots and location, and negatively affected by access to off-farm income and ownership of draft power. Results suggest a need to tailor the diffusion of productivity enhancing inputs to area specific conditions and to design technology adoption strategies within a broader policy environment.

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  • Mary W. Thuo & Boris E. Bravo-Ureta & Kofi Obeng-Asiedu & Ibrahima Hathie, 2014. "The adoption of agriculturalinputs by samllholder farmers: the case of an improved groundnut seed and chemical fertilizer in the Senegalese groundnut basin," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 48(1), pages 61-82, January-M.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.48:year:2014:issue1:pp:61-82
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    1. Dariush Ashoori & Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari & Asghar Bagheri & Christos A. Damalas, 2019. "Adoption Determinants of Modern Rice Cultivars among Smallholders of Northern Iran," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-12, October.
    2. Goundan, Anatole & Sall, Moussa & Henning, Christian H. C. A., 2020. "Modeling interrelated inputs adoption in rainfed agriculture in Senegal," Working Papers of Agricultural Policy WP2020-05, University of Kiel, Department of Agricultural Economics, Chair of Agricultural Policy.
    3. Chitra Pandey & Hema Diwan, 2021. "Assessing fertilizer use behaviour for environmental management and sustainability: a quantitative study in agriculturally intensive regions of Uttar Pradesh, India," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(4), pages 5822-5845, April.

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    Keywords

    Senegal; Adoption; Fertilizer; La Fleur 11; Groundnut Basin; Bivariate Probit;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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