@article{Nyamwamu:246110,
      recid = {246110},
      author = {Nyamwamu, Ronald O. and Ombati, Justus M. and Mwangi, John  G.},
      title = {Effectiveness of Agricultural Training Centers’ Curriculum  in Promoting Adoption of Agricultural Technologies:  Evidence from Small-scale Potato Farmers in Nyandarua  County, Kenya},
      journal = {International Journal of Agricultural Management and  Development (IJAMAD)},
      address = {2014-01},
      number = {1047-2016-85514},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {Agricultural Training Centres (ATCs) promote crop  and
livestock development by providing extension  information
to farmers and serving as models of improved  crop and
livestock husbandry practices. Although potato  farmers in
Nyandarua County were trained on potato  production technologies,
their average yield was ≤ 16  tonnes per hectare
compared to the national potential of 30  tonnes. This study
therefore sought to determine the  effectiveness of ATCs’ curriculum
in promoting farmers’  adoption of selected potato
production technologies in  Nyandarua County in Kenya. A
survey design was used.  Primary data was collected from
136 farmers trained at ATCs  on potato production using interview
schedules. The  respondents were sampled through a
five-stage technique.  The data was analysed using T-test and
ANOVA, then  summarized into percentages. Study results
showed that  adoption of recommended potato production
technologies  produced high yields compared to traditional
technologies.  It was therefore concluded that ATCs’ curriculum
was  effective in promoting farmers’ adoption of potato  seed
selection, planting, crop protection and harvesting  technologies.
It is recommended that ATCs’ curriculum  prioritise demonstrations
that show the influence of clean  seed, fertilizer application,
timely harvesting and spacing  on potato yields. Further,
campaigns should be held to  educate farmers on the importance
of potato dehaulming to  promote its adoption. In addition,
farmer-based seed  production programs should be started in
the County aimed  at ensuring ready availability of seed.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/246110},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.246110},
}