Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural innovations on underutilized cereals: The case of finger millet among smallholder farmers in Kenya
Summary. Smallholder finger millet farmers in Kenya adopt agricultural innovations—improved varieties, conservation tillage, pest management, and group marketing—based on specific factors. Plot size, off-farm income, household credit, and extension contact increase adoption likelihood and intensity. Technical training boosts adoption depth but sometimes discourages initial uptake. Understanding these drivers enables policymakers to design strategies that raise innovation adoption rates, improving food security and farmer incomes.
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Rebecca, J. D., Dannenberg, P., George, O., Mshenga, P., Paul, K., Maximilian, W., & Gideon, H.. (2018). Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural innovations on underutilized cereals: The case of finger millet among smallholder farmers in Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajar2018.13357
Rebecca, J. Dorsey, et al. “Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural innovations on underutilized cereals: The case of finger millet among smallholder farmers in Kenya.” African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajar2018.13357.
Rebecca, J. Dorsey, Peter Dannenberg, Owuor George, Patience Mshenga, Kimurto Paul, Willkomm Maximilian, and Hartmann Gideon. 2018. “Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural innovations on underutilized cereals: The case of finger millet among smallholder farmers in Kenya.” African Journal of Agricultural Research. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajar2018.13357.
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- DOI
- 10.5897/ajar2018.13357
- Countries
- Kenya
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- Africa
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- agtech, food-systems, policy
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- 2026-04-28