Socio-economic Determinants of Adoption of Maize Production Technologies among Smallholders

Agricultural technology adoption is germane for improved farm efficiency and productivity. Thus, the socioeconomic determinants of maize production technologies among smallholders were analyzed. Primary data collected via multi-stage sampling from 101 respondents was empirically evaluated using descriptive statistics Logit regression. The respondent’s factors affected adoption. Several available in study area; however these relatively low. coefficient multiple determination (R2) 0.74827. regression coefficients household size (0.541), education (0.331), experience (0.615), (0.448) extension contact (0.457) statistically significant at p0.05 probability level. Furthermore, constraints identified by also area. This recommends subsidizing cost, cooperative activities; access to technology, credit services, labour supply tenure policy modifications.