Authors :
Elrashid A. Fageer
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7650020
Abstract :
This study aims to evaluate the impacts of
innovation platforms as a technology transfer approach
on adoption a recommended package and yield of wheat
in the Sudan using a purposive random sample of 532
wheat farmers in season 2016/2017. The determinants of
adoption were analyzed using logistic regression,
multivariate probit and double hurdle models while the
impact on yield was estimated using instrumental
variables regression. Empirical results proved that
farmers participation in innovation platforms
significantly enhanced adoption, the determinants of
area allocation under the package were mostly farmrelated such as the farm area and access to services while
both technology-related and marketing factors
determined yield. The average increase in yield was 0.99
ton/ha with 1.12, 1.03, 0.69, 1.02 ton/ha estimated for the
River Nile, Northern, Gezira and Kassala states,
respectively. Policy implication urges using innovation
platforms as a new technology transfer approach for
enhanced wheat production in the Sudan.
Keywords :
Adoption, innovation platforms, Sudan, technology transfer, wheat
This study aims to evaluate the impacts of
innovation platforms as a technology transfer approach
on adoption a recommended package and yield of wheat
in the Sudan using a purposive random sample of 532
wheat farmers in season 2016/2017. The determinants of
adoption were analyzed using logistic regression,
multivariate probit and double hurdle models while the
impact on yield was estimated using instrumental
variables regression. Empirical results proved that
farmers participation in innovation platforms
significantly enhanced adoption, the determinants of
area allocation under the package were mostly farmrelated such as the farm area and access to services while
both technology-related and marketing factors
determined yield. The average increase in yield was 0.99
ton/ha with 1.12, 1.03, 0.69, 1.02 ton/ha estimated for the
River Nile, Northern, Gezira and Kassala states,
respectively. Policy implication urges using innovation
platforms as a new technology transfer approach for
enhanced wheat production in the Sudan.
Keywords :
Adoption, innovation platforms, Sudan, technology transfer, wheat