CONSTRAINTS TO THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES AMONG FARMERS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study examined the hindrances faced by farmers in adoption of improved cassava varieties. Anambra state served as the areas of the study of which the entire cassava farmers in Anambra State comprised of the population of the study. 120 cassava farmers were randomly selected from the Awka Anambra and Agwata Agricultural zones of the State. Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study whose items border on poor government support, lack of access to credit among others. The data collected was analyzed using the principal factor analysis of which the variable is classified into three factors; the institutional factor, production factor and managerial factor. The study reviewed that among others that participation of respondent on adoption, poor government support, lack of information on improved varieties constrained the adoption of improved cassava varieties in Anambra State. The study recommends among others that; Efforts should be made to motivate farmers through extension agents to embrace improved cassava varieties which will increase cassava production in Anambra State, Nigeria.