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

Dilek Bostan Budak; Ismet Boz; Cuma Akbay; Sinan Bas

doi:10.3923/javaa.2012.1713.1718

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

Dilek Bostan Budak, Ismet Boz, Cuma Akbay, Sinan Bas

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Abstract

Sheep production is one of the main agricultural activities for farmers 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1713-1718
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
Volume	11
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3923/javaa.2012.1713.1718
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adoption
Communication
Income
Innovation
Sheep
Turkey

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Agronomy and Crop Science
General Veterinary

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