Using Multiple Logistic Regressions to Evaluate the Adoption Rate of Feed Block Technology by Sheep Owners in Jordan

This study analyzed factors that contributed to successful Adoption Rate (AR) of feed blocks technology by sheep owners of the south Jordanian governorate, Ma an, in the year 2002. By using the multiple logistic regression model, the AR was ten times higher in graduated owners than in illiterate owners (Odds Ratio (OR) was 9.98, 95% CI 2.9- 20). Secondary educated owners came in second position then primary educated owners and finally elementary educated owners with AR values of 5.50, 3.66 and 1.87, respectively. On the other hand, AR was around three times more (OR 2.92, 95% CI 1.86-3.84) under intensive production system and two times more (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.60- 2.36) under semi-extensive system compared with extensive production system. To sum up, the sheep owners of higher education and intensive production system were faster in adoption of the technology compared to farmers of the other educational levels and production systems. Factors such as flock size, home type and source of technology information were not significant. There might be other factors that enhance the adoption rate, but these factors were not considered in the present study and are worthy to be studied in the future