The technology adoption behavior of women farmers: The case of alley farming in Nigeria

摘要: The indigenous system of crop production in Nigeria, the bush fallow farming system, which is known for its stability and biological efficiency, can no longer be operated effectively, due to a shortage land. In order increase farm productivity, researchers have devised alley farming, low-input sustains livestock production, reduce competition from weeds, conserves soil by reducing physico-chemical degradation decline organic matter. mobilization women adopt agricultural innovations an important topic development studies. Due role Nigerian farmers they are encouraged farming. Contrary some literature, claims that slow innovation adopters, this study argues easily enhance their economic status. paper characteristics influence farmers‘ adoption or rejection system. It was observed land tenure not inflexible constraint on adoption. argued low participation caused lack information about advantages innovations, because meetings fixed at times when able attend. This points out has increased quality life farmer adopters.