How Small-Scale Farmers Understand Rain Water Harvesting Technology? Evidence from Northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: The study examined farmers' perceptions and adoption of rain water harvesting technology in Raya-Alamata district of Ethiopia. Four kebeles were purposively selected from the 13 homogeneous kebeles (small administrative unit). During the survey, primary data were collected through a semistructured questionnaire distributed to 270 systematically selected sample respondents and through interview with key informants, development agents, and local administrators. Secondary data were retrieved from district agriculture office, books, and published scientific materials. Descriptive statistics, simple narration, and a probit regression model were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the farmers perceived rain water harvesting as a motivational way of creating sense of belongingness.

SUBMITTER: Mengistu AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861931 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature