Abstract:
Artificial insemination technology of dairy cattle is a popular technology to improve the
performance of new breeds. But, the adoption and utilization of the technology by dairy cattle
owners in Ethiopia in general and study area in particular is very low. This study was
conducted in Bedele Woreda of Buno Bedele zone of Oromia National Regional State with the
aim of assessing determinants of adoption decision and intensity use of artificial insemination
technology of dairy cattle. This study used cross sectional data which was collected from a
total of 174 farm households which were randomly and proportionally selected from 4kebeles
of the Woreda using two stage sampling technique. The primary data were collected through
individual interviews of respondents using semi-structure questionnaire. Secondary data was
collected from different relevant literatures such as Woreda reports, publications, journals
and other documents relevant for the study. Descriptive statistics and Econometric model
were used to assess the collected data. The result of Descriptive statistics indicated that about
36.78% and 63.22% of respondents were adopters and non-adopters of artificial insemination
of dairy cattle respectively. The results from probit regression of double hurdle model
revealed that education level, non-farm income, landholding size, experience in utilizing
artificial insemination technology, amount of credit obtained and extension contact positively
and significantly affected the probability of adoption decision of artificial insemination
technology of dairy cattle. Whereas sex, age, distance from extension center and dependency
ratio are negatively and significantly affected the probability of adoption decision of artificial
insemination technology of dairy cattle. The truncated regression result of double hurdle
model asserts that Education level of household heads, landholding size, experience in
utilizing artificial insemination technology; amount of credit obtained and extension contact
affected the intensity of use of artificial insemination technology positively and significantly.
While, age and distance from extension center were negatively and significantly affected the
intensity of use of artificial insemination technology of dairy cattle. Therefore, attention
should be given to major factors that affect adoption decision and intensity use of artificial
insemination technology by Woreda livestock and fishery development office to increase
production and productivity of dairy sector
