Analysis of the perception and socio-economic factors determining the adoption of microdose on farms in Burkina Faso

Abstract

The research of the determining factors for the adoption of the technique of microdosing of
fertilizers was at the center of this research. It was carried out through an analysis of the
perception of producers vis-à-vis the proposed technologies (peasant practice, popularized dose;
recommended dose and microdose) and the determination of the factors for adopting them. She
used the matrix scoring method which showed that the microdose is the best appreciated of the
three technologies, it is preferred in order of ranking 1 by 67% of the producers. To determine
the socio-economic factors determining the adoption of the microdose technique, two
approaches were used. A descriptive approach based on the descriptive analysis of the responses
of producers on the factors affecting the producer's decision to use the microdose which
revealed that the high demand for labor and the arduousness associated with the application of
the microdose affect the uptake of this technique. In addition, an econometric approach based on
a binary probabilistic regression model was used: the probit model.
The results reveal that the sex of the producer, the age and the status of the producers are
factors which affect the adoption of microdose. These results indicate that policies to encourage
microdosing adoption should shift towards the establishment of mechanized and flexible
techniques for microdosing application. Also, it would be necessary to set up the warrantage
system to ensure a good flow of the productions and to allow the securing of the income of the
producers.