Attitude of farmers towards improved agricultural technologies in south-west Nigeria

摘要: The study on farmers’ attitude towards improved agricultural technologies was carried out to investigate the  attitudes,  demographic, economic, socio-cultural and environmental characteristics as well contribution sustained use index of these some other independent variables. Two hundred eight (208) farmers/respondents consisting 133 that adopted 75 abandoned already were selected from 5 zones development programmes in Oyo, Osun Ondo States using a multi-stage random sampling procedure. Structured interview schedules in-depth devices used collect data, which analyzed appropriate descriptive inferential statistics. Sustained users had higher level each However, it found farmers not significantly different adoption pattern technology (F = 0.26), extension contact 0.16), 0.21) organizational membership 1.16) across states. Agricultural developed disseminated should meet socio-cultural, economic changing situations be cost effective flexible for result oriented adaptation is therefore, recommended.   Key words: Attitude, farmers, technologies.