Author(s):
1. Muhammad Israr:
hTe University of Agriculture Peshawar,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan
2. Noor Khan:
hTe University of Agriculture Peshawar,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan
Abstract:
This research work investigated the role of Farm Service Centre (FSC) program on farmers'adoption of improved wheat seed technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. A sample of 336 wheat growers, consisted of equal number of FSC registered and non-registered farmers, was selected from Northern, Central and Southern climatic zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The selected wheat growers were interviewed for data collection. Binary Logistic regression analysis was conducted over the collected data-set to estimate a grower's probability of adopting improved seed technology and quantify the role of FSC in adoption. Result confirms that membership in FSC was the most important determinant of improved wheat seed technology adoption. Head's education level was the other important determinant with a positive significant effect on adoption of improved seed technology. The study recommends awareness program for encouraging farmers to register in FSC. The provision of free public education facility and agricultural extension services over modern agricultural technologies could augment the rate and intensity of adoption by the wheat growers.
Page(s):
1351-1356
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Year: 2019
Keywords:
Logistic regression
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Adoption
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Wheat Seed Technology
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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Farm Service Centres FSC
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