Field research stations in Senegal play a crucial role in agricultural development by providing farmers with access to new technologies and practices. However, their effectiveness in promoting adoption of these innovations has not been systematically evaluated. The study employs a fixed effects regression model to analyse panel data collected from multiple years, accounting for potential endogeneity and omitted variable bias. The specific equation is: Y₈ₓ = eta₀ + eta₁X₈ₓ + eta₂D₈ₓ + u₈ₓ, where Y represents adoption rates, X includes socio-economic factors, D indicates the presence of a research station in each village. The analysis revealed that villages with field research stations had an average adoption rate of 65% for recommended practices, significantly higher than those without (p < 0. 01, confidence interval: 58%, 72%). Field research stations in Senegal are effective in increasing the adoption rates of agricultural innovations among farmers. Investment should be prioritised to expand and improve the coverage of existing field research stations, particularly in remote areas where adoption is lower.
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