مستوى تبني مزارعي الطماطم لتقنيات الري الحديث وأثرها على تحسين الإنتاج وتقليل الفاقد في مياه الري

Abstract EN

The research aimed to study the level of adoption of modern irrigation technology among tomato farmers and the impact of some economic and social factors on the farmer’s decision to adopt the technology in the “Dhamar and Ibb” governorates in Yemen.

The researcher used a social survey approach, through personal interviews, and a questionnaire form to collect data.

The study relied on descriptive and quantitative analysis in data processing, using SPSS and EXCEL statistical analysis programs.

The correlations between various variables were analyzed using Pearson's coefficient.

The results showed that there was a noticeable increase in the level of adoption, as the high and medium level of adoption reached (85%) and (11%), respectively, while those with the low level of adoption reached (4%).

Also, (73%) of the respondents reported that the increase in the amount of production and the reduction of losses is high, and (50%) reported that the amount of irrigation water saved is high.

(60%) reported that the savings in irrigation costs are moderate using modern irrigation technology compared to flooding.

The results showed a significant positive relationship, at the 1% level, between the level of adoption and the following variables: educational level, yield increase, Communication with agricultural extension, and the amount of water saved, while the rest of variables had a negative significant impact on the adoption.

Results showed that the most obstacle that prevent adoption is the lack of soft loans to purchase and install irrigation networks which represented 31% of the obstacles to adoption.

In order to preserve water and make optimal use of it, the state and concerned authorities must exert efforts to address the problems that hindering the adoption of modern technologies, overcome the obstacles associated with them, and develop appropriate solutions to adop.