Factors affecting olive farmers adoption of the integrated pest management program in Homs Governorate, Syria

Abstract

The research aimed to study the knowledge and adoption of olive farmers for the pest integrated management, and to study impact of the factors affecting the decision to use this technology For data analysis, frequencies, percentages, mean standard deviations, and binary logistic regression were used . The results also showed that (72.55)% of the farmers had weak knowledge, while about (16.18)% had the medium level of knowledge , and the remaining percentage (11.27)% only had good knowledge,.The rate of farmers who adopt this technique was only (19.12)%.. Statistical analysis showed that there was an inverse significant relationship between each of independent variables (age and the area cultivated with olives) and the dependant variable adoption, but there was a positive, significant correlation between adoption of IPM and educational level and the level of knowledge of the integrated pest management program, The study recommends that assistance Farmers through participatory training for develop their positivity and motivation to make the adoption decision, and to use all methods and means that may affect their acquisition of the ability for adoption for pest integrated management.