Assessing the adoption of multiple Integrated Striga Management (ISM) technologies among smallholder maize farmers in rural Northern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: The adoption of Integrated Striga Management (ISM) technology has been recommended as an effective approach to mitigating Striga infestation, a significant challenge to maize productivity and food security. Despite substantial efforts by stakeholders to promote its deployment, adoption levels remain low. This study utilized data from 643 smallholder farmers sampled across Bauchi and Kano states in Northern Nigeria. A multivariate probit (MVP) model and a zero-truncated Poisson model were employed to examine simultaneous interdependent adoption decisions of ISM technology and adoption intensity among maize farmers. The findings reveal interdependencies among ISM technology components, with some acting as substitutes while others function as complements. The analysis also highlights that hou

SUBMITTER: Baiyegunhi LJS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891666 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature