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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Improved Harvesting and Post-harvest Handling Technologies on Bean Shelf Life among Smallholder Farmers in Kasana Sub-county Sheema District

Author(s) Ms. Atuhaire Sarah, Rev. Dr. Gershom, Associate Prof. Slivester
Country Uganda
Abstract Bean production plays a significant role in improving household food security, nutrition, and income among smallholder farmers in Uganda. However, post-harvest losses resulting from poor harvesting, drying, storage, and handling practices continue to reduce bean quality and shelf life. The adoption of improved harvesting and post-harvest handling technologies is therefore essential in enhancing bean preservation, reducing losses, and improving farmers’ livelihoods. The study was conducted to establish the factors influencing the adoption of improved harvesting and post-harvest handling technologies on bean shelf life among smallholder farmers in Kasana sub-county Sheema district. It adopted a descriptive research design that integrated both qualitative and quantitative approaches to data collection and analysis. Data was gathered from 222 smallholder bean farmers and key informants (agricultural extension workers and local leaders) using both questionnaire and interviews. Data was managed and analyzed using SPSS version 23 to compute both descriptive and regression statistics. The study found out that adoption of improved harvesting and post-harvest technologies in Kasaana sub-county was influenced by a combination of socio-economic, institutional, and infrastructural factors. Key drivers these included education (β = 0.842, p = 0.002), farm size (β = 0.693, p = 0.004), household labor (β = 0.521, p = 0.009), awareness (β = 1.104, p < 0.001), and perceived benefits (β = 0.911, p = 0.002), while constraints such as poor market access (β = -0.768, p = 0.004) limited adoption. The study concluded that smallholder bean farmers in Kasaana Sub-county predominantly relied on basic and traditional harvesting and post-harvest technologies, despite the presence of some improved practices. Adoption of these technologies was shaped by key socio-economic and institutional factors such as education, farm size, labor availability, awareness, and perceived benefits, while poor market access remains a major constraint. Furthermore, the use of improved post-harvest practices especially proper storage, drying, and pest control played a significant role in enhancing bean shelf life. Overall, strengthening access to information, infrastructure, and markets is critical to improving adoption and post-harvest outcomes. Government and development partners should promote access to affordable improved technologies such as hermetic storage bags, solar dryers, and mechanical threshers through subsidies and credit schemes. This will enhance adoption and reduce post-harvest losses among farmers. Invest in rural infrastructure and subsidized affordable storage and post-harvest technologies is essential to improve accessibility and encourage wider adoption among smallholder farmers.
Keywords Factors, adoption, improved harvesting and post-harvest handling technologies, bean shelf life, smallholder farmers.
Field Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2026
Published On 2026-07-17
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