Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis

Canavalia ensiformis, Crotalaria grahamiana, Dolichos lablab, Mucuna pruriens, Tephrosia vogellii and Tithonia diversifolia were evaluated as potential species for soil fertility replenishment in on-farm adaptive trials, farm visits and field days in Tororo District, eastern Uganda. Farmers used mul...

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Main Authors: Nyende, P, Delve, Robert J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2004
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42854
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Delve, Robert J.
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Nyende, P
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Delve, Robert J.
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description Canavalia ensiformis, Crotalaria grahamiana, Dolichos lablab, Mucuna pruriens, Tephrosia vogellii and Tithonia diversifolia were evaluated as potential species for soil fertility replenishment in on-farm adaptive trials, farm visits and field days in Tororo District, eastern Uganda. Farmers used multiple criteria for assessing and selecting those species that fitted within their production systems and production objectives. Farmers also adapted the technologies to allow for local opportunities and constraints. A preference ranking and logit regression analysis of probabilities of acceptance of the species conducted in 19 farmer groups showed that Mucuna had high, Tithonia and Crotalaria intermediate, and Canavalia, Lablab and Tephrosia low probabilities of being accepted or adopted. The evaluations showed that whilst technologies need to be adapted, a single-use technology had little chance of large-scale adoption. This paper highlights adaptations/innovations by farmers, and opportunities for participatory action research targeting farmers' production objectives.
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spelling CGSpace428542024-11-15T08:53:09Z Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis Nyende, P Delve, Robert J. canavalia ensiformis crotalaria grahamiana dolichos lablab mucuna pruriens tephrosia vogelii tithonia diversifolia cover plants soil fertility soil reclamation plants farmers innovation adoption partnerships plantas de cobertura fertilidad del suelo plantas para recuperación del suelo agricultores adopción de innovaciones coparticipación Canavalia ensiformis, Crotalaria grahamiana, Dolichos lablab, Mucuna pruriens, Tephrosia vogellii and Tithonia diversifolia were evaluated as potential species for soil fertility replenishment in on-farm adaptive trials, farm visits and field days in Tororo District, eastern Uganda. Farmers used multiple criteria for assessing and selecting those species that fitted within their production systems and production objectives. Farmers also adapted the technologies to allow for local opportunities and constraints. A preference ranking and logit regression analysis of probabilities of acceptance of the species conducted in 19 farmer groups showed that Mucuna had high, Tithonia and Crotalaria intermediate, and Canavalia, Lablab and Tephrosia low probabilities of being accepted or adopted. The evaluations showed that whilst technologies need to be adapted, a single-use technology had little chance of large-scale adoption. This paper highlights adaptations/innovations by farmers, and opportunities for participatory action research targeting farmers' production objectives. 2004-01 2014-09-24T07:58:40Z 2014-09-24T07:58:40Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42854 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press
spellingShingle canavalia ensiformis
crotalaria grahamiana
dolichos lablab
mucuna pruriens
tephrosia vogelii
tithonia diversifolia
cover plants
soil fertility
soil reclamation plants
farmers
innovation adoption
partnerships
plantas de cobertura
fertilidad del suelo
plantas para recuperación del suelo
agricultores
adopción de innovaciones
coparticipación
Nyende, P
Delve, Robert J.
Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis
title Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis
title_full Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis
title_fullStr Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis
title_full_unstemmed Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis
title_short Farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria, preference ranking and logit regression analysis
title_sort farmer participatory evaluation of legume cover crop and biomass transfer technologies for soil fertility improvement using farmer criteria preference ranking and logit regression analysis
topic canavalia ensiformis
crotalaria grahamiana
dolichos lablab
mucuna pruriens
tephrosia vogelii
tithonia diversifolia
cover plants
soil fertility
soil reclamation plants
farmers
innovation adoption
partnerships
plantas de cobertura
fertilidad del suelo
plantas para recuperación del suelo
agricultores
adopción de innovaciones
coparticipación
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42854
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