Determinants of utilization of agricultural technologies among smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya

Utilization of agricultural technologies plays a crucial role in enhancing the productivity and income smallholder dairy farmers. However, uptake these is low among majority farmers especially developing countries. Using survey data from 682 households Murang'a County Kenya, this study examines determinants intensity use artificial insemination, deworming, vaccination, curative treatment, improved feeds (hay, silage) pregnancy diagnosis. We applied multivariate probit model for simultaneous multiple utilization decisions, ordered models assessing utilization. The results revealed that education level household head, number cows owned, livestock type, milk yield, land size, access to contract, price milk, credit, business plan training, membership cooperatives, type service providers, receiving remittance, distance veterinary output market were major factors affect likelihood utilizing Kenya. was influenced by household, cooperatives providers. In conclusion, different farm, transaction cost characteristics, which could hinder or facilitate technologies. findings will equip policy makers agribusiness providers addressing barriers facing making informed decisions