Evaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenya
Evaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenya
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10.1016/j.cropro.2008.10.008
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2009-03-01
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2.8
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Pickett, John A.
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作者：
Amudavi, David M.;Khan, Zeyaur R.;Pickett, John A.
我们早期对农民采用“推拉式”技术（PPT）管理禾谷螟虫和独脚金杂草的研究表明，田间天数（FD）可以有效地传播技术。因此，为了利用有效和经济的传播策略，我们在2007年进行了一项详细的研究，以评估其在PPT传播中的有效性，访问了1492名参与FD的参与者。大多数（80%）的受访者了解了生物学和由蛀干虫和Striga造成的损害，PPT如何工作，如何实施PPT和利用其产品等。因此，超过70%的人赞成通过该决议。参与FD的农民的居住区，正规教育水平，处置寻求农业知识，和强度的独脚金侵扰和低土壤肥力的显着影响。知识和技能的PPT学习的受访者，FD主持人的知识和技能，物流组织和整体FD的有效性显着相关的几率，提高农民的能力，种植和管理玉米使用PPT。随着组织的改进，FD可以克服信息和学习相关的限制，以控制茎蛀虫和独脚金杂草，从而增加谷物产量。(C)2008爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
Our earlier study on farmers' adoption of 'Push-pull' technology (PPT) for management of cereal stem-borers and Striga weed showed that field days (FDs) could be effective in technology dissemination. Hence, in an effort to utilize effective and economical dissemination strategies, we undertook a detailed study in 2007 to assess their effectiveness in PPT dissemination by interviewing 1492 participants randomly selected during participation in FDs. A majority (80%) of the respondents learnt about the biology and damage caused by stemborers and Striga, how PPT works, how to implement PPT and utilize its products, among others. Consequently, over 70% of them favoured its adoption. Participation in FDs was significantly influenced by farmer's district of residence, formal education level, disposition to seek agricultural knowledge, and intensity of Striga infestation and low soil fertility. Knowledge and skills about PPT learnt by respondents, FD facilitators' knowledge and skills, logistical organization and overall FDs effectiveness significantly correlated with the odds of enhancing farmers' ability to plant and manage maize using PPT. With improved organization, FDs can overcome information and learning-related constraints to stem-borer and Striga weed control, thereby increasing cereal production. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.