Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes
Analysis of market segments within a population remains critical to agricultural systems and policy processes for targeting new innovations. Patterns in attitudes and intentions toward cultivating Provitamin A GM cassava are examined through the use of a combination of behavioural theory and k-means...
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| author | Oparinde, A. Abdoulaye, Tahirou Mignouna, Djana B. Bamire, A.S. |
| author_browse | Abdoulaye, Tahirou Bamire, A.S. Mignouna, Djana B. Oparinde, A. |
| author_facet | Oparinde, A. Abdoulaye, Tahirou Mignouna, Djana B. Bamire, A.S. |
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| description | Analysis of market segments within a population remains critical to agricultural systems and policy processes for targeting new innovations. Patterns in attitudes and intentions toward cultivating Provitamin A GM cassava are examined through the use of a combination of behavioural theory and k-means cluster analysis method, investigating the interrelationship among various behavioural antecedents. Using a state-level sample of smallholder cassava farmers in Nigeria, this paper identifies three distinct classes of attitude and intention denoted as low opposition, medium opposition and high opposition farmers. It was estimated that only 25% of the surveyed population of farmers was highly opposed to cultivating Provitamin A GM cassava. |
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| spelling | CGSpace830632025-11-12T04:47:34Z Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes Oparinde, A. Abdoulaye, Tahirou Mignouna, Djana B. Bamire, A.S. cassava food security agricultural systems technology transfer farmers provitamin a genetically modified gm technology micronutrient k-means cluster analysis religion nutrition trace elements pesticides genetically modified organisms behaviour agronomy agricultural workers Analysis of market segments within a population remains critical to agricultural systems and policy processes for targeting new innovations. Patterns in attitudes and intentions toward cultivating Provitamin A GM cassava are examined through the use of a combination of behavioural theory and k-means cluster analysis method, investigating the interrelationship among various behavioural antecedents. Using a state-level sample of smallholder cassava farmers in Nigeria, this paper identifies three distinct classes of attitude and intention denoted as low opposition, medium opposition and high opposition farmers. It was estimated that only 25% of the surveyed population of farmers was highly opposed to cultivating Provitamin A GM cassava. 2017-07-11 2017-08-11T14:14:08Z 2017-08-11T14:14:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83063 en Open Access application/pdf Public Library of Science Oparinde, A., Abdoulaye, T., Mignouna, D. B. & Bamire, A. S. (2017). Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes. PloS one, 12(7), 1- 22. |
| spellingShingle | cassava food security agricultural systems technology transfer farmers provitamin a genetically modified gm technology micronutrient k-means cluster analysis religion nutrition trace elements pesticides genetically modified organisms behaviour agronomy agricultural workers Oparinde, A. Abdoulaye, Tahirou Mignouna, Djana B. Bamire, A.S. Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| title | Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| title_full | Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| title_fullStr | Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| title_short | Will farmers intend to cultivate Provitamin A genetically modified (GM) cassava in Nigeria? Evidence from a k-means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| title_sort | will farmers intend to cultivate provitamin a genetically modified gm cassava in nigeria evidence from a k means segmentation analysis of beliefs and attitudes |
| topic | cassava food security agricultural systems technology transfer farmers provitamin a genetically modified gm technology micronutrient k-means cluster analysis religion nutrition trace elements pesticides genetically modified organisms behaviour agronomy agricultural workers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83063 |
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