D Richardson, B Birge
Effects of an applied supplemental course on student performance in elementary physiology
Advances in physiology education
study aimed identify status determining factors challenges adopting climate smart livestock production practices farmers threestaged sampling techniques used select research sites 233 sample farmer household respondents data collected mainly using pretested structured questionnaire key informant interviews focus group discussions also conducted complement household survey data descriptive statistics ordered logistic regression model applied analyze quantitative data result revealed adopted practices composting 8541 manure management 7039 least adopted technologies biogas generation 386 rotation grazing 2232 adoption status sampled farmers also categorized low 1974 medium 6781 high adopter 1245 high cost improved breed use manure fuel free grazing lack information awareness major constraints adopting climate smart livestock production technologies result also revealed education grazing land total livestock holding extension agent contact contributed significantly positively adoption smart livestock production technology distance water source insignificant negative effect adoption status climate smart livestock production practices study suggests relevance cooperation stakeholders strengthening extension services maximum benefits climate smart livestock production