Factors Influencing the Adoption of Selected Innovations by Sheep Farmers in the East Mediterranean Region of Turkey

Budak, DİLEK; Boz, Ismet; Akbay, Cuma; Bas, Sinan

doi:10.3923/javaa.2012.1713.1718

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Selected Innovations by Sheep Farmers in the East Mediterranean Region of Turkey

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Budak D., Boz I., Akbay C., Bas S.

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES, cilt.11, sa.10, ss.1713-1718, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 10
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.3923/javaa.2012.1713.1718
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1713-1718
Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Sheep production is one of the main agricultural activities for fanners in East Mediterranean region of Turkey. This research conducted to determine the socio-economic and communication behavior factors which are effective in adopting selected innovations and best management practices for sheep production. Face to face interview was conducted with 148 sheep farmers to collect data. More than half (51%) of the respondents were between 35-50 years of age. While 18% of respondents were illiterate, 61% had elementary school degree.