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Theoretical Foundations for Assessing Self-Driving Tractors Among Kenyan Smallholder Wheat Farmers: An Impact Analysis on Yields

Omondi Ngugi, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Njoroge Ogot, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Timbuku Wanjiku, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Kanju Muthoni, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18945580
Published: August 10, 2012

Abstract

Self-driving tractors are increasingly adopted by smallholder farmers in Kenyan wheat cultivation regions to enhance productivity and efficiency. Theoretical analysis will be employed to develop a comprehensive model that considers factors such as tractor technology characteristics, farmer training programmes, and post-adoption support systems. The theoretical framework proposed provides a solid foundation for understanding how technology adoption can be harnessed to boost smallholder farming efficiency, particularly in contexts where traditional methods are labour-intensive and yield-restricted. Further empirical research should validate these theoretical insights by monitoring the long-term impacts of self-driving tractors on both productivity and sustainability across different wheat cultivation regions in Kenya.

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Omondi Ngugi, Njoroge Ogot, Timbuku Wanjiku, Kanju Muthoni (2012). Theoretical Foundations for Assessing Self-Driving Tractors Among Kenyan Smallholder Wheat Farmers: An Impact Analysis on Yields. African Forensic Psychology, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18945580

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KenyaGeospatial AnalysisParticipatory ResearchGISPrecision Agriculture

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