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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-science-frontier-research-d-agriculture-veterinary</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Science Frontier Research - D: Agriculture &amp; Veterinary</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5896</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4626</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>Scaling up Agroforestry Farming System in Malawi: A Case of Malawi Agroforestry Extension Project</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>C.M.</surname><given-names>Kakhobwe</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>J.F.</surname><given-names>Kamoto</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>J.P</surname><given-names>Njoloma</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Ozor</surname><given-names>Nicholas</given-names></name></contrib>
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<aff id="aff1">MALAWI, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2016-08-17">
<day>17</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2016</year>
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<volume>16</volume>
<issue>D6</issue>
<fpage>21</fpage>
<lpage>26</lpage>
<abstract><p>The study examined the factors affecting agroforestry technology upscaling and identified gaps in scaling up approaches of agroforestry technologies. One hundred and sixty four farmers in Malawi Agroforestry Extension (MAFE) project districts of Mzimba, Ntcheu and Mangochi were interviewed. Logistic model was used in analyzing data from the study. Results show that farmers’ extension access, perceived usefulness of agroforestry technology, main source of income, educational level of household head, and number of field plots were the main factors affecting the scaling up of the agroforestry technologies in the area. Among others, the study recommended that farmers and extension workers should be actively and jointly engaged in the design of agroforestry projects for effective upscaling and that agroforestry extension services should be promoted for farmers to perceive the usefulness of the technologies to enhance scaling up of the technology.</p></abstract>
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<p>The study examined the factors affecting agroforestry technology upscaling and identified gaps in scaling up approaches of agroforestry technologies. One hundred and sixty four farmers in Malawi Agroforestry Extension (MAFE) project districts of Mzimba, Ntcheu and Mangochi were interviewed. Logistic model was used in analyzing data from the study. Results show that farmersâ€™ extension access, perceived usefulness of agroforestry technology, main source of income, educational level of household head, and number of field plots were the main factors affecting the scaling up of the agroforestry technologies in the area. Among others, the study recommended that farmers and extension workers should be actively and jointly engaged in the design of agroforestry projects for effective upscaling and that agroforestry extension services should be promoted for farmers to perceive the usefulness of the technologies to enhance scaling up of the technology.</p>
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