Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dairy farmers in the adoption of Brachiaria grass in Kenya

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dc.creatorMaina, Kevin W.
dc.creatorRitho, C.N.
dc.creatorLukuyu, Ben A.
dc.creatorRao, E.J.O.
dc.creatorMugwe, J.G.
dc.date2021-09
dc.date2023-03-10T14:33:51Z
dc.date2023-03-10T14:33:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:49:23Z
dc.descriptionThis paper assesses farmers' knowledge, attitude and practices in the adoption of Brachiaria grass using a mixed-methods approach. Results indicate that farmers are aware of different improved forages they have adopted and their varieties. Results from the household survey on farmers' attitudes on the perceived benefits of Brachiaria indicates that adopters perceived Brachiaria to increase milk production and fodder availability. Thus, farmers' perception is a function of awareness and access to information and is one of the factors limiting adoption. The study recommends investment in training and extension services to farmers in order to up-scale adoption.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/129368
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/134186
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMaina, K.W.; Ritho, C.N.; Lukuyu, Ben A.; Rao, E.J.O.; Mugwe, J.G. 2021. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dairy farmers in the adoption of Brachiaria grass in Kenya. Scientific African 13: e00874
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectbrachiaria
dc.subjectadoption
dc.subjectknowledge
dc.subjectkenya
dc.subjectattitudes
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of dairy farmers in the adoption of Brachiaria grass in Kenya
dc.typeJournal Article

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