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Smallholder identified constraints to adoption of new forage options in South Central Coast Vietnam

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posted on 2023-05-23, 11:03 authored by Le, NV, Thao, NTD, Lydia Turner, Corfield, J
Adoption of new farming practices by smallholders is a complex process and service providers need to understand reasons for adoption and non-adoption to ensure that extension efforts can be targeted for maximum impact. This paper presents the adoption patterns of the tree legume Leucaena leucocephala cv. Taramba by 41 smallholder farmers in South Central Coastal Vietnam, where it was introduced in 2010-11 as an option to improve cattle nutrition. Smallholder farmers were interviewed in 2015 about their experiences with the establishment, management and use of Taramba Leucaena and how these experiences influenced their subsequent adoption decisions. Lack of labour and knowledge to manage seedlings, natural causes, perceived low feed provision and lack of land to manage mature stands were the main reasons for non-adoption. Successful adopters protected their seedlings from grazing and weed competition, carried out good cutting management, and were able to establish larger stands of mature trees. Future extension efforts should focus on how the long term introduction of Taramba Leucaena interacts with land, labour, and competing farm activities, in order to achieve more integrated and sustainable smallholder adoption outcomes.

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Publication title

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries

Pagination

638-640

Department/School

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

Publisher

Thailand

Place of publication

Pattaya, Thailand

Event title

5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries

Event Venue

Pattaya, Thailand

Date of Event (Start Date)

2015-10-27

Date of Event (End Date)

2015-10-30

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Socio-economic Objectives

Grain legumes

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