Determinants of Adoption and Intensity of Small-Scale Irrigation Practice in Gemechis District, West Hararghe, Ethiopia

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess factors that determine household’s participation and intensity of use in the Gemechis district.  A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 167 sample households by using Cochran formula. Both quantitative and qualitative data types from primary and secondary sources were collected. A cross-sectional data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire survey. For the dummy and continuous variables, chi-square (χ²) and independent t-test statistics were used, respectively. Double hurdle model was used to analyze determinants of farmers’ decision to participate and intensity of use of small-scale irrigation practice. The probit model results revealed that sex of household head, household size, annual income, farm distance from water source, access to extension and credit services were found significantly determined the participation decision of the farmers in small-scale irrigated farming. The truncated model indicates household size, access to oxen, farming experience and access to credit services were found significant.

Keywords: Small-Scale Irrigation, Double hurdle model, Adoption, Ethiopia.

DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/14-3-02

Publication date: February 28^th 2023