2024/08/31 by Muhumed, Mahamed Abdi, Megerssa, Guta Regassa, Fikadu, Biruk +1
#adoption #improved wheat variety #propensity score matching
paper · doi:10.20372/afnr.v2i2.976
Cereal crops, particularly wheat, are critical for enhancing household food security, generating local income, and increasing national export revenue. This study investigated the impact of adopting kingbird and kubsa improved wheat varieties on the income of rural farmers in the Haroreys area, located in the Somali regional state of Ethiopia. Using a cross-sectional design, data from 372 households were collected via multistage sampling, and propensity score matching was used to assess the impact of adopting improved wheat varieties on household income. The results suggest that the utilization of enhanced wheat cultivars has a substantial and favourable impact on household earnings, since adopters generate 19% more income compared to non-adopters. Adopters generated an average yearly revenue of 21,613.75 ETB through the sale of wheat, whereas non-adopters earned 17,611.875 ETB on average. The findings indicate that adopting improved wheat varieties significantly boosted household income, underscoring the need for policies and initiatives to support increased adoption. Interventions should consider factors like education, farm size, and resource access to enhance effectiveness and economic benefits for farming families.