Perception and determinants of agricultural technology adoption in North Shoa Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Laying the ground for agricultural sector to derive development is critical and urgent in relieving majority of poor out poverty trap. This turn calls modernization agriculture through technology adoption. The major objective study assess perception determinants adoption North Shoa zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Data were collected from 796 farming households four districts namely, Angolela Tera, Menz Gera, Minijar Shenkora Moretna Jiru. For analysis purpose, t-test binomial logistic model was employed. result indicates that likelihood adopting improved seed, chemical fertilizer irrigation higher among with age, greater years schooling, large farm size, livestock ownership many extension contacts. Additionally, these technologies household participating non-farm income generating activities, having membership status various social group access credit. prevailing also found male- headed as compared female-headed ones. Distance nearest market negatively significantly affects decision adopt technologies. suggested awareness farmers concerning available should be raised different frequent contact. On other, promoting participate off-farm generation activities creating credit service can reduce financial constraint purchasing possessing new