Evaluation of the effect of farmer field school approach on the adoption of improved production technologies for millet and cowpea in central southern Niger

Abstract

The dissemination of improved technologies through the farmer field school approach (CEP) asks about their adoption by producers. The objective of this study is to know the determinants of technology adoption and its impact on agricultural yield and income. 380 producers were interviewed including 150 CEP learners, 150 producers who did not participate in the process but residents of the CEP villages and 80 producers from the control villages. The logit regression model was used for data analysis. This study showed that CEP approach influences the adoption of technologies. This adoption resulted in an increase in yield of millet by 99% and cowpea by 136 %, as well as a 97 % increase in revenue for millet and 120 % for cowpea. The determining factors of this work the results may be used to strengthen extension programs for agricultural production technologies.

Keywords: Diffusion, agricultural practice, CEP, Maradi, Zinder