Article: How improved technologies enhance the agricultural productivity and livelihood of small holder farmers in a transition country? An empirical assessment!! Journal: International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation (IJAITG) 2026 Vol.5 No.3 pp.263 - 290 Abstract: Improved agricultural technology is none optional in developing countries to meet the food requirements for highly increasing population in a transition country like Ethiopia. This paper aimed to assess the role of improved technology packages on agricultural productivity and livelihood of small holder farmers in the Shabadino District of Ethiopia. To address the objectives, both descriptive and analytic design were used and random sampling procedure was employed to select six sample villages and 202 household heads using Kothari (2004) formula to collect the primary data. Required data was collected through observation, structured and semi-structured questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions and analysed using descriptive statistics. In addition, multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to examine the effects of improved technology practices on the agricultural productivity. The results indicate that most of the time agricultural technology packages are depending on top-down approach rather than existing conditions on the ground. However, improved technology packages have positive effects on improving the agricultural productivity and livelihood of farmers. The model summary shows that, age, family size, land size, input cost, training, credit access, education, experiences, and policy environment are statistically significant in agricultural productivity. Based on the findings, suitable recommendations are forwarded. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: How improved technologies enhance the agricultural productivity and livelihood of small holder farmers in a transition country? An empirical assessment!!

Authors: R. Dayanandan; O.G. Sajitha

Addresses: College of Business and Economics, Hawassa University, P.O. Box 692, Sidama Region, Ethiopia ' Department of Development Management, Wollega University, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Abstract: Improved agricultural technology is none optional in developing countries to meet the food requirements for highly increasing population in a transition country like Ethiopia. This paper aimed to assess the role of improved technology packages on agricultural productivity and livelihood of small holder farmers in the Shabadino District of Ethiopia. To address the objectives, both descriptive and analytic design were used and random sampling procedure was employed to select six sample villages and 202 household heads using Kothari (2004) formula to collect the primary data. Required data was collected through observation, structured and semi-structured questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions and analysed using descriptive statistics. In addition, multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to examine the effects of improved technology practices on the agricultural productivity. The results indicate that most of the time agricultural technology packages are depending on top-down approach rather than existing conditions on the ground. However, improved technology packages have positive effects on improving the agricultural productivity and livelihood of farmers. The model summary shows that, age, family size, land size, input cost, training, credit access, education, experiences, and policy environment are statistically significant in agricultural productivity. Based on the findings, suitable recommendations are forwarded.

Keywords: agriculture; technology; adoption; productivity; determinants; livelihood; farmers.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2026.155379

International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 2026 Vol.5 No.3, pp.263 - 290

Received: 22 Dec 2024
Accepted: 25 Aug 2025
Published online: 30 Jul 2026 *

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