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In addressing the problem of land degradation as well as enhancing sustainable food production, agroforestry was advocated among the arable crop farmers in the area. The study was thus conducted to investigate the determinants as well as the constraints of agroforestry technology adoption in Ondo State, Nigeria. Data collected from a multi-stage sampling procedure were analysed with the aid of descriptive statistics and double hurdle model. Findings revealed that the mean age, farming experience, level of education, and plot age were 58.6 ± 13.3, 31.9 ± 13.8, 7 ± 6.3, and 30.3 ± 10.5, respectively. While the number of adult male and extension contact increased the intensity of agroforestry adoption, value of livestock reduced the technology adoption. This implies that varying factors affect farmers’ decision to adopt and intensity of use. The major constraint of agroforestry practice in the area is insecure land tenure. Policy thrust that would enhance farmers’ access to extension service and redistribute land should be put in place.
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We are grateful to smallholder farmers in Ondo State, for giving us useful information for the success of the research. We are also thankful to O. E. Olofinniyi for his wonderful efforts during the data collection exercise.
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Owombo, P.T., Idumah, F.O. Determinants of agroforestry technology adoption among arable crop farmers in Ondo state, Nigeria: an empirical investigation. Agroforest Syst 91, 919–926 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-016-9967-2
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