Adoption Intensity of Selected Organic-Based Soil Fertility Management Technologies in the Central Highlands of Kenya

Soil fertility decline continues to be a major challenge limiting agricultural productivity globally. Despite the novelty of organic-based technologies in enhancing production Kenya's central highlands, adoption is low. Therefore, we carried out cross-sectional household survey 300 randomly selected smallholder farmers determine specific practices by farmers; and socioeconomic factors that influence intensity technologies. We used descriptive statistics summarize data Tobit regression model evaluate determinants identified nine had different rates among farmers. The majority adopted manure (97%) combined with fertilizer (92%) Murang'a Tharaka-Nithi, respectively. Manure was applied largest land 31% cultivated land. In comparison, highest Tharaka-Nithi about 25% Gender, age head, level education, size, access external labor, training, Tropical Livestock Unit, agriculture group membership, credit, cultivated, farming experience influenced Based on farmers' behavior, this study can disaggregate households better order tailor soil solutions meet their unique needs. One would those face constraints, as reflected low rates, women-headed older farmers, thus require more targeted / intensive efforts overcome these barriers. other less focus because, when confronted technologies, they are likely adopt them easily, for example, male-headed households. Hence, enable policymakers form base designing appropriate policies encourage technology