Diffusion and adoption of the biofertilizers among farmers in the new lands in Nubaria
Abstract: This study aims to identify variances between the graduates and beneficiaries concerning diffusion, adoption, and continuing in applying the agricultural recommendations of biofertilizers at the same time, it identifies the causes of rejection for the new practices of biofertilizers at Noubaria regions.
Three locations are chosen with a total sample of 243 farmers. This sample includes 169 beneficiaries and 74 graduates who were selected randomly from the records of agricultural cooperatives represent 30% of the population. An interview schedule was designed. Percentages frequency tables, and t-test are used as statistical means
The main findings reveal the high rate of diffusion of' biofertilizers among graduates rather than beneficiaries as for hearing about these practices. Meanwhile the adoption rate for biofertilizers among graduates were higher than beneficiaries. Agricultural extension is the first source of information among both categories: graduates and beneficiaries. Lack of information about the biofertilizers was the main cause of non- - adoption of this innovation among the two categories. However, lack of access to biofertilizer was responsible for stopping use of biochemical among fanners. Differences exist between the two categories as for the degree of hearing about the biofertilizers their adoption of each type of fertilizers except Okadin.
Publication year 2002
Pages 16
Availability location Agricultural Extension And Rural Development Research Institute Library Agricultural Research Center – 8, Cairo University St., - Egypt
Availability number 322
Organization Name
City Giza
serial title Bulletin of Agricultural Extension and Rural development Research Institute
Department Extension Programs Research Department
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Extension
Proposed Agrovoc adoption;adoption of innovations;
Publication Type Journal
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