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ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OF THE ORANGE FLESHED SWEET POTATO VARIETIES TO FARMERS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study analyzed the factors influencing technology transfer methods of orange –fleshed varieties to farmers in
Abia State, Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling procedure was used to select eighty (80) farmers. Data for the
study was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as: frequency counts, mean scores and percentages and
multinomial Logit regression analysis regression analysis. The result revealed the mean ages of 41.9 years, mean
household size of 6 persons, 33.75% acquired secondary education with mean farm size 0.42 hectares, mean
annual farm income of N124, 187.50, while most of the farmers (88.75%) belonged to different cooperative
societies. The result also showed that extension agents occasionally used telephone calls ( X = 2.4), farm/home
visits ( X = 2.1) and on-farm adaptive research as individual contact methods in transferring orange–fleshed
sweet potato varieties to farmers. Likewise, demonstrations, training workshops and tours/field trips were
occasionally used as group contacts method for disseminating information on OFSP to farmers. Mass contacts
such as radio/television ( X = 2.4) and leaflet ( X = 2.0) were methods adopted in technology transfer of OFSP to
farmers in the State. The result also indicates that technology transfer methods used by the extension agents were
effective ( X = 3.3). Multinomial Logit regression analysis showed that age, education, household size, farm
income and farm size influenced group and mass media methods of transfer of OFSP to farmers in the State.
Findings also revealed that unavailability of land to practice the technology, non-accessibility of credit, nonavailability
of OFSP vines were the major problems affecting the transfer of these varieties to farmers in the study
area. The study therefore recommended promotion of mass media methods in the transfer of orange –fleshed
varieties to farmers in the study area.
