Adoption of improved technologies is seen as a key driver to increase agricultural production and productivity in Ethiopia. Considerable efforts have been made by government and NGOs to disseminate improved technologies in order to boost production and productivity chickpea though the outcome is not impressive. The purpose of this study was to analyze drivers of chickpea technologies adoption and farmers’ preference to adopt chickpea in Gondar Zuria district.

Background of the project, Exit strategies, assumptions and risks associated with N2Africa sustainability and scale, way forward

Background of the project, Exit strategies, way forward with scenarios to close the gaps identified on inoculant availblity, seed supply, output market champion, inoculant quality control and Integrating N2Africa into TAAT in DR Congo.

One of N2Africa's objectives is to "tailor and adapt legume technologies to close yield gaps and expand the area of legume production within the farm" (Objective 4). Sub-objectives are to develop variety * inoculant * nutrient management recommendations for the target legumes and areas (Objective 4.1), and to develop best-fit recommendations (Objective 5.5). Each season, in diagnostic and demonstration trials, the effectiveness of varieties, inputs and management practices has been assessed, leading to the development of such recommendations.

In Ethiopia, low productivity of crops has been one of the significant contributors to food insecurity. Encouraging the rural households’ to use improved agricultural technologies and inputs to increase efficiency of production and productivity are among the important policy measures to address the problem undertaken by the government.