Maize Varietal Adoption Rate in Ethiopia, the Farmer Self Identification and DNA Finger Printing Approaches
Abstract
The study examined the rate of maize adoption using farmer self identification and DNA fingerprinting in Ethiopia. Secondary data from the household survey data collected by Central Statistical Agency and DNA fingerprinting identified for maize varieties were used in the analysis. The findings of the study indicate that rate of maize adoption estimates from the DNA fingerprinting technology is different from farmer perceptions. As indicated, according to the household survey 43.75% of the farmers used improved maize varieties during the study main cropping season, whereas, based on DNA fingerprinting analysis 97.16% of the respondents used improved maize varieties and the difference was statistically significant at (p<0.01) realizing the importance of DNA fingerprinting technique over farmer self identification.
Keywords: DNA Fingerprinting, Maize adoption rate, Hybrid maize and OPvs
DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/9-2-02
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ISSN (Paper)2224-3186 ISSN (Online)2225-0921
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