Farmers&rsquo; knowledge and adoption of sustainable land-use management systems in Matalom, Leyte, Philippines

Agnes  C. Rola,; Fe  M. Gabunada,

Farmers’ knowledge and adoption of sustainable land-use management systems in Matalom, Leyte, Philippines

Abstract:

This study compared the knowledge levels between adaptors and non-adaptors of sustainable land-use management systems in Matalom, Leyte, investigate the influence of farmers knowledge and other factors on the extent of adoption of technology identify implications that may enhance technology adoption.

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