Determinants of intensity of adoption of rice innovations in Mvomero and Kilombero Districts, Morogoro region, Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22203406 |
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| Authors | Sospeter Jibunge Charles (0009-0006-6819-7251, University of Dar es Salaam, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 101949 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101949 |
| OpenAlex | W4413998016 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
This study examines the socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption intensity of rice innovations in the Mvomero and Kilombero districts. A cross-sectional design was employed to collect data from 335 systematically sampled rice-farming households through face-to-face structured interviews, using a validated and pre-tested interview schedule. A Tobit regression model was employed to analyse the factors influencing the adoption intensity of rice innovations. Key findings indicate that marital status has a negative impact on adoption intensity. In contrast, higher household income, irrigated farming systems, actor interactions, and lower innovation costs have a positive and significant effect on adoption intensity at the 0.05 significance level. The study emphasises that irrigation farming systems, effective interactions among actors, and affordable innovations are critical for the intensity of adoption. The study recommends strengthening interaction between or among agricultural innovation system actors and investments in irrigation infrastructure, financial credit access, and subsidies for smallholder farmers to scale innovation adoption, aligning with Tanzania's agrarian development strategies. The study contributes to understanding the dynamics of innovation adoption intensity in Tanzania and the broader sub-Saharan Africa region
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