Charles Odhiambo

Factors Affecting Adoption of Crossbred Goat by Migori Farmers,kenya Charles Odhiambo

This research accepted by Egerton University, Njoro-Kenya in 2006, highlights some of the factors that could explain the observed low adoption of Crossbred Goat Technology among smallholder farmers around Macalder Sheep and Goat Multiplication Station, located in Southeast Kadem Location of Nyatike Division in Migori District-Kenya. It adds to an already existing wealth of literature regarding adoption of agricultural technologies, and could be useful to extension agents, researchers, and policy makers in Kenya, East Africa and across the globe. It is unique in the sense that it looks at the adoption of Small East African/Boer Crossbred Goat Technology that the Station has been breeding since its inception in 1980. While statistical tools have been used to analyze the findings, they have been extensively compared with findings from similar studies in Kenya and the World, making this work very relevant to extension agents and researchers who may want to use the findings for teaching and/or replication. Further, the recommendations are useful to governments. The language used is simple and captivating, making it easy to read and understand.