Technology adoption by sunflower farmers in northern Uganda

Abstract

This study is on technology adoption by sunflower farmers in northern Uganda. The overall objective of the study was to assess the factors that affect adoption of sunflower technologies. Specifically, the study examined the factors that affect adoption of sunflower technologies, and secondly, it examined the adoption level of sunflower farming technologies. The study used cross sectional design where 95 sunflower farmers in Kitgum and Apac districts in Northern Uganda were covered. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to analyse the data. The results showed that male dominates the sunflower production and are found quick to adopt than female farmers. Factors found to influence technology adoption included gender, access to credit, access to inputs market, access to agro-processing facilities and cash savings. Based on these findings, it is recommended that policy makers should emphasize more on making credit available at minimal terms and training to farmers on the existing technologies. Moreover farm organizations should provide other services instead of concentrating on farming training.