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Gender differentials in the adoption of improved maize technologies in Iganga District of Eastern Uganda

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) CIMMYT|EARO : 1999Description: p. 384-387ISBN:
  • 92-9146-065-6
Subject(s): Summary: In 1996/97, a survey of 195 farmers was undertaken in Iganga District in the eastern part of Uganda to determine gender differentials in adoption of improved maize varieties. The results from the study show that the adoption of improved maize varieties was 19% for both female- and male-headed households. Male-headed households did not use fertilizer, while only 2% of the female-headed households used it. In female-headed households, age, and farm size significantly affected the adoption of improved maize varieties. In male-headed households, hired labor had a significant effect on the probability of adopting improved maize varieties.
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In 1996/97, a survey of 195 farmers was undertaken in Iganga District in the eastern part of Uganda to determine gender differentials in adoption of improved maize varieties. The results from the study show that the adoption of improved maize varieties was 19% for both female- and male-headed households. Male-headed households did not use fertilizer, while only 2% of the female-headed households used it. In female-headed households, age, and farm size significantly affected the adoption of improved maize varieties. In male-headed households, hired labor had a significant effect on the probability of adopting improved maize varieties.

Global Maize Program

English

0103|AL Maize Program|R99-00CIMPU|AGRIS 0102|AJ|3

Jose Juan Caballero

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