TITLE:
Extension Services, Biophysical Conditions, and Farmers’ Perceptions on the Adoption of Modern Rice Production Technologies in Kambia District, Sierra Leone
AUTHORS:
Prince Tongor Mabey, Sualiho Sheriff, Tommy Mathew Hanson, Augustine Juma Junisa, Fatmata Yeama Idriss, Mohamed Feika, John Edwin Turay, Moinina Daniel Jeremiah Kamara, John Lamina
KEYWORDS:
Agricultural Extension Services, Modern Rice Technology Adoption, Biophysical Conditions, Farmers’ Perceptions, Sierra Leone
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Applied Sociology,
Vol.16 No.8,
August
26,
2026
ABSTRACT: This study examined the influence of extension services, biophysical conditions, and farmers’ perceptions on the adoption of modern rice technologies in Kambia District, Sierra Leone. A cross-sectional mixed-methods research design was employed, integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Primary data was collected from 312 randomly selected rice farmers across Samu, Magbema, and Mambolo chiefdoms using structured questionnaires, complemented by key informant interviews and field observations. Descriptive statistics summarized respondents’ characteristics, while Chi-square tests examined associations among categorical variables to identify factors influencing technology adoption. The results revealed significant variations in access to extension services among chiefdoms, including access to extension (χ2 = 254.0, df = 6, p 2 = 234.0, df = 6, p 2 = 226.3, df = 8, p 2 = 255.1, df = 6, p 2 = 236.2, df = 6, p 2 = 131.28, p 2 = 12.34, p = 0.195). Significant differences were also observed in biophysical conditions, including farming systems, soil type, soil fertility, flooding frequency, and drought stress (p