Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Training Sessions and Methodology Design in Measuring Farmer Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique,

Nhampanha Mapando, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18977998
Published: June 4, 2012

Abstract

The study examines the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Mozambique through training sessions and methodology design. A comparative study was conducted with two groups of smallholder farmers: one group that participated in training sessions designed to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding sustainable agriculture practices, and a control group that did not receive such training. The methodology included pre- and post-training surveys, focus group discussions, and field observations. The analysis revealed significant differences in the adoption rates of sustainable agriculture practices between the trained and untrained groups (p < 0.05). Trained farmers showed a higher proportion (36%) of adopting recommended sustainable farming techniques compared to those who did not receive training (12%). The study confirms that structured training sessions are effective in improving smallholder farmers' adoption rates of sustainable agriculture practices. Future research should consider the scalability and cost-effectiveness of these training programmes, along with potential long-term impacts on environmental sustainability.

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Nhampanha Mapando (2012). Training Sessions and Methodology Design in Measuring Farmer Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique,. African Public Sector Ethics (Public, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18977998

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African DevelopmentGeographical MappingParticipatory ResearchQuantitative AnalysisQualitative InquirySustainability MetricsFarmer Empowerment

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