References
[1] Wekesa,
E., W. Mwangi, H. Verkuijl, K. Danda, and H. De Groote. (2003). Adoption
of maize production technologies in the coastal lowlands of Kenya. Mexico,
D.F.: CIMMYT WB. (2008). The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and
Inclusive Development. Washington D.C.,
Commission on Growth and Development, World Bank or The International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank.
[2]
Wondimagegn, M., Bekabil, F., & Jema, H.
(2011). Pattern, Trend and Determinants of Crop Diversification: Empirical Evidence from Smallholders in Eastern
Ethiopia. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Vol.2, No.8, 2011.
[3]
Muzari W., Wirmayi G., Shepherd M., (2012). The impact
of technology adoption on smallholder agricultural productivity in Sub-saharan
Africa. Review article. Journal of Sustainable development. Vol. 5, No. 8.
[4]
Asfaw S, Shiferaw B, Simtowe F, Lipper L. (2012).
Impact of modern agricultural technologies on smallholder welfare: Evidence from Tanzania and Ethiopia. Food
Policy 37: 283-295.
[5]
Besley, T., & Case, A. (1993). “Modeling
Technology Adoption in Developing Countries.”The American Economic Review 83: 396-402.
[6]
B Kassa, B. Kassa and K. Aregawi. (2014). Adoption
and impacts of agricultural technologies on farm income: evidences from
southern Tigray, Ethiopia. International Journal of Foodand Agricultural
Economics pp. 91-106.
[7]
Doss, C. R., & Morris, M. L. (2001). “How
Does Gender Affect the Adoption of Agricultural Innovations? The Case of Improved Maize Technology in
Ghana.”Agricultural Policy 25: 27-39.
[8]
Foster, D., and Rosenzweig, M. (1995). “Learning
by Doing and Learning from Others: Human Capital and Technical Change in
Agriculture.” Journal of Political Economy 103(6): 1176-1209.
[9]
Shiferaw B. A, Okello J, Reddy R. V. (2009).
Adoption and adaptation of natural resource management innovations in smallholder agriculture: reflections on key
lessons and best practices. Environment, Development and Sustainability 11:
601-619.
[10] Datt,
G., & Ravallion, M. (1996). How Important to India’s Poor is the Sectoral
composition of Growth? World Bank Economic
Review 10(1), 1-26.
[11] Kassie,
M., Jaleta, M., Shiferaw, B., Mmbando, F., & Mekuria, M. (2013). Adoption
of interrelated sustainable agricultural practices in smallholder systems:
Evidence from rural Tanzania. Technological forecasting and social change,
80(3), 525-540.
[12] Ravallion,
M., & Chen, S. (2004). “How have the world’s poorest fared since the early
1980s?” World Bank Research Observer,
19(2): 141-170.
[13] Kohli,
I., Singh, N. (1998). “Exports and Growth: Critical minimum effort and
diminishing returns.” Journal of Development Economics. 1 (30): 391-400.
[14] Bandiera,
O., and Rasul, I. (2002). Social Networks and Technology Adoption in Northern
Mozambique. Discussion Paper Series. London, UK, Centre for Economic Policy
Research CEPR. April 2002.
[15] Sahar
N. Ssewanyana and Ibrahim Kasirye. (2010). Food security in Uganda: achieving
the millennium development goal. DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.113614.
[16] Rogers,
E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations. Free Press. New York, 551.
[17] Loevinsohn
M, Sumberg J, Diagne A. (2012). Under what circumstances and conditions does
adoption of technology result in increased agricultural productivity? Protocol.
London: EPPI Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.
[18] Bonabana-Wabbi
J. (2002). Assessing Factors Affecting Adoption of Agricultural Technologies:
The Case of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Kumi District, Msc. Thesis
Eastern Uganda.
[19] Challa,
Merga. (2013). Determining Factors and Impacts of Modern Agricultural
Technology Adoption in West Wollega, Munich,
GRIN Publishing GmbH, http://www.grin.com/en/e-book/280336/determiningfactors-and-impacts-
of-modern-agricultural-technology-adoption.
[20] Rogers,
Everett M. (1962). Diffusion of Innovations. Glencoe: Free Press.
ISBN0612628434.
[21] Ahmed
S. (2004). Factors and Constraints for Adopting New Agricultural Technology in
Assam With Special Reference to Nalbari District: An Empirical Study. Journal
of Contemporary Indian Policy.
[22] Gabre-Madhin,
Z. and Haggblade, S. (2001). Success in African Agriculture: Results of an
Expert Survey. International Food Policy Research Institute. Washington DC.
June 2001.
[23] Solomon
Y, Endrias O. (2018). Participatory Demonstration of Maize (Zea Mays L.)
Variety with its Full Packages in South Ethiopia. Adv Crop Sci Tech 6: 342.
doi:10.4172/2329-8863.1000342.
[24] Mignouna,
B., Manyong, M., Rusike, J., Mutabazi, S., & Senkondo, M. (2011).
Determinants of Adopting Imazapyr-Resistant Maize Technology and its Impact on
Household Income in Western Kenya: AgBioforum, 14(3), 158-163.
[25] Alemayehu
Keba. (2019). Adoption of improved maize varieties: the case of Kiremu
district, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, Master thesis submitted to Jimma
University.
[26] Makokha,
S., Kimani, S., Mwangi, W., Verkuijl, H., Musembi, F. (2001). Determinants of
Fertilizer and Manure Use for Maize Production in Kiambu District, Kenya.
CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) Mexico.
[27] Ouma,
J., Murithi,F., Mwangi, W., Verkuijl, H., Gethi M, De Groote, H. (2002).
Adoption of Maize Seed and Fertilizer Technologies
in Embu District, Kenya. CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement
Center), Mexico, D.F.
[28] Diiro,
G. (2013). Impact of Off-farm Income on Technology Adoption Intensity and
Productivity: Evidencefrom Rural Maize Farmers in Uganda. International Food
Policy Research Institute, Working Paper.
[29] Ellis,
F. and Freeman, H. Ade, H. (2004). “Rural Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction
Strategies in Four African Countries.” Journal of Development Studies 40(4): 1-30.
[30] Haji
Biru. (2003). Adoption of crossbred dairy cows in Aris Zone, The case of Tiyo
and Lemu Bilbilo Woreda. M.Sc Thesis presented to School of Graduate Studies of
Haramaya University.
[31] Adesina,
A., & Zinnah, M. (1993). Technology characteristics, farmers’ perceptions
and adoption decisions: a Tobit model analysis in Sierra Leone. Agricultural
Economics.
[32] Mamudu.
A., Emelia. Guo., Samuel, K. (2012). Adoption of Modern Agricultural Production
Technologies by Farm Households in
Ghana: What Factors Influence their Decisions? Journal of IISTEbiology,
agriculture and healthcare 2(3).
[33] Degefu
Kebede, Mengistu Ketema, Nigussie Dechassa, Feyisa Hundessa. (2017). Determinants
of adoption of wheat production
technology packages by smallholder farmers: Evidences from eastern
Ethiopia. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology, 5(3): 267-274.
[34] Gishu
Nigatu. (2018). “Determinants of Adoption of Improved (BH-140) Maize Variety
and Management Practice, in the Case of South Ari, Woreda, South Omo Zone,
SNNPRS, Ethiopia”, International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences
(IJRSB), vol. 6, no. 9, pp. 35-43, 2018. http://dx.doi.
org/10.20431/2349-0365.0609004.
[35] Mauceri,
M., Alwang, J., Norton, G. Barrera, V. (2005). Adoption of Integrated Pest
Management Technologies: A Case Study of Potato Farmers in Carchi, Ecuador;
Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Providence,
Rhode Island, July 24-27, 2005.
[36] Mahdi
Egge, P. Tongdeelert, S. Rangsipaht and S. Tudsri. (2012). Factors affecting
the adoption of improved sorghum varieties in awbare district of somali
regional state, Ethiopia. Kasetsart J. (Soc. Sci). 33: 152 -160.
[37] Alemitu
Mulugeta. (2012). Factors affecting adoption of improved haricot bean varieties
and associated agronomic practices in Dale Woreda, SNNPR. MSc thesis submitted o
Hawassa University.
[38] Lee
K. (2011). The Role of Culture in Agricultural Technology Diffusion in Ghana.
Unpublished MMSS Senior thesis, Department
of Economics.
[39] Alemitu
Mulugeta. (2012). Factors affecting adoption of improved haricot bean varieties
and associated agronomic practices in Dale Woreda, SNNPR.MSc thesis submitted o
Hawassa University.
[40] Genius,
M., Koundouri, M., Nauges, C and Tzouvelekas, V. (2010). Information
Transmission in Irrigation Technology Adoption
and Diffusion: Social Learning, Extension Services and Spatial Effects.
[41] Tesfaye
Zegeye and Alemu Haileye. (2001). Adoption of improved maize technologies and
inorganic fertilizer in Northwestern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Agricultural Research
Organization (EARO). Research report No.40, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. p. 51.
[42] Yanggen,
D., Kelly, V., Reardon, T., & Naseem, A. (1998). Incentives for Fertilizer
Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Empirical Evidence on Fertilizer
Response and Profitability. MSU International Development Working Papers no. 70
ISSN 0731-343.