Determinants of farmers’ adoption of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don.pods for weed management (Burkina Faso)

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Résumé

In Burkina Faso, the use of biological methods for weed control remains relatively limited and poorly adopted, largely due to a range of socio-demographic and economic barriers. This study aims to identify the determinants that constrain the adoption of Parkia biglobosa pods option for the sustainable management of agricultural weeds. A random sampling approach was employed to survey 262 farmers, comprising 127 adopters of Parkia biglobosa pods in weed management and 135 non-adopters. The questionnaire and interview guides were used to collect data. The results of the Logit model estimation indicate that training in biological weed control, membership in an association, age, farm size, land tenure, and education level significantly influence the adoption of Parkia biglobosa pods in agricultural weed management. These results may help guide policymakers and farmers’ organizations engaged in the promotion of biological control practices. Accordingly, strengthening farmers’ training on biological methods for managing agricultural pests, together with the implementation of sound land tenure policies, could foster a wider adoption of Parkia biglobosa pods in sustainable weed management

Mots-clés

Biological control, weed, pod, agroecosystem, Logit model