1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, & Agricultural Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Chuka University, P.O. Box 109, 60400, Chuka, Kenya.
2 Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chuka University, P.O. Box 109, 60400, Chuka, Kenya.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(02), 245–253
Received on 22 June 2023; revised on 29 July 2023; accepted on 01 August 2023
Perception of climate change has been one of the important factors that enables or hinders the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) among farmers worldwide. Nevertheless, little in-depth analysis and information exist in Kenya on how â Irish potato farmers perception influence their adoption to CSAPs. It is crucial to understand how farmers perceive the various practices to create successful approaches for â encouraging the implementation of CSAPs among farmers. The focus of this article is to investigate perception aspects that influence the adoption of CSAPs among Irish potato farmers in â Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. In a population of 1500 Irish potato farmers, a random sample of 196 farmers were interviewed. Descriptive statistics was used to â analyze farmers' benefits, â sustainability, and effectiveness perception aspects. SPSS version 28, and Stata version â 17 software, were employed for econometric analysis. The investigation involved employing a principal â component analysis (PCA) model. The results of PCA analysis show that the benefits aspect rotated factor â loadings explained 96.09% of the total variance, sustainability explained 93.61%, and effectiveness accounted for 94.43%. The study recommends that policymakers and extension services focus on increasing farmers' awareness concerning â the benefits of embracing climate-smart practices in boosting productivity and food security. \
Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices; Perception; Climate Change; Adaptation Strategies; Potato Farmers; Adoption
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Amos Kiptoo, Geofrey Kingori Gathungu and Grace Opetu Oloo-Abucheli. Effect of perception on adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in Irish potato farming: A case of Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(2), 245-253. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.2.1544