ISSN 2167-0447
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN 2167-0447 Vol. 5 (7), pp. 864-873, September, 2015. © International Scholars Journals
Full length Research paper
Socioeconomic assessment of wheat varieties and the adoption of recommended technologies in North Jordan
Dr. Masnat Al Hiary (1)*, Dr. Yahya Shakhatreh1), Eng. Yahya Bani Khalaf (1), Eng. Maysoon Ababneh(1)
National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension (NCARE), Jordan.
*Corresponding author: E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 22 July, 2015
Abstract
This study explored socioeconomic conditions of wheat farmers to evaluate the impacts of the introduction of the full package (FP) which includes zero tillage practices, wheat improved varieties, fertilizer application, combine, and herbicides. A socio-economic questionnaire was designed, 100 farmers were personally interviewed from Irbid governorate. Garrett ranking was also applied to rank a set of factors in adopting the FP, it showed that new techniques have been adopted. Seeders are one of the main newly adopted techniques as mentioned by 96% of farmers, 92% of farmers adopted adding fertilizer, 98% of farmers adopted the use of herbicides. Regarding to seeding rate, 79% of farmers reduced the seeding rate, 98% of farmers adopted the use of fertilizer schedule, and 97% of farmers planted the improved variety. All farmers planted earlier because it increases the profit, and saves time and money. The net return for wheat enterprise was estimated at US$ 743 /ha. The recommended and promising technologies proved to be an appropriate and effective method that can be used in Jordan to increase both wheat yield and farmers income and therefore contribute to food security.
Key words: Garrett Ranking, SWOT analysis, wheat varieties, zero tillage.