Adoption of agricultural innovations by farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
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Adoption issues in agricultural innovations is increasingly discussed in Africa. Notwithstanding the benefits of agricultural innovation, a lot of challenges still exists that hinder adoption in developing countries. The farmers’ level of awareness, challenges in adoption and strategies for better adoption of agricultural innovations in agrarian state was established in Enugu State, Nigeria. Findings revealed among others that rural farmers are aware of and willing to adopt some agricultural innovations to improve their farming business. Major challenges reported uncertainty/fear of failure and cost implication among others. Important strategies believed to improve the rate of adoption but not limited to set up agricultural innovation centres, improving agricultural innovation system and offering some form of insurance in case of failure. The study added to the limited knowledge in the issues relating to agricultural innovations in Africa, particularly in Enugu State, Nigeria
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