An inquiry into the level of technological adoption in Burundi : a case study of rice in Gihanga, pp. 137-175
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2010-08
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UB, Cahiers du CURDES
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The study assessed the determinants of the technological adoption as well as the factors constraining the production of irrigated rice in the western of Burundi. One hundred and twenty rice producers were surveyed for the study. Descriptive statistics and logit models were used in the analyzing data collected. The results revealed that diseases and pests were the most dominant factor limiting the production of rice whereas the model of logit showed land size, dependency ratio, experience and to be a member of an association significantly influence the adoption of new variety of rice Vl 4 while education of conjoint (wife), dependency ratio and off-farm income contribute to the optimal application of urea, the most used inorganic fertilizer in rice production in Gihanga. To improve technological adoption in irrigated rice production, it is recommended that the agricultural policy should more emphasis on the importance of education crop diversification strategy and extension service in order to reduce the incidence of crop diseases and to boost the rice technical adoption.
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NDIMANYA Patrice, NDAYITWAYEKO Willy Marcel, An inquiry into the level of technological adoption in Burundi : a case study of rice in Gihanga, pp. 137-175, Cahiers du CURDES n° 11, Aout 2010.