Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Adoption Patterns of Climate Resilient Vegetables among Smallholder Farmers in Central Sudan: Seed Variety Acceptance and Yield Gains

Omede Orindi, Department of Cybersecurity, Technical University of Kenya Njoroge Nyamai, Department of Software Engineering, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Kerubo Kinyanjui, Department of Data Science, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Kajwang Karekei, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18906603
Published: August 21, 2010

Abstract

Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture in Central Sudan, where smallholder farmers face increased variability in rainfall and temperature patterns. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys and focus group discussions with a sample size of 150 farmers. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Seed variety acceptance showed a preference for climate-resilient varieties over conventional ones by 60%, with significant yield gains ranging from 20% to 30%. Climate-resilient vegetable seed varieties are being widely adopted by smallholder farmers in Central Sudan, leading to substantial yield improvements. Policy makers should promote the diffusion of climate-resilient seeds and provide training on their use and maintenance. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Omede Orindi, Njoroge Nyamai, Kerubo Kinyanjui, Kajwang Karekei (2010). Adoption Patterns of Climate Resilient Vegetables among Smallholder Farmers in Central Sudan: Seed Variety Acceptance and Yield Gains. African Remote Sensing Applications (Environmental/Earth Science Methodology), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18906603

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African GeographyClimate Change AdaptationSmallholder AgricultureParticipatory Rural AppraisalSeed Variability Analysis

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