The adoption of agricultural technology plays a crucial role in increasing agricultural productivity and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. However, the adoption of teff production technology packages remains low, and recommended practices are not widely implemented. This study aims to identify the determinants of adoption intensity of teff production technology packages among smallholder farmers in Jardega Jarte District, western Ethiopia. The analysis is based on survey data collected from 229 randomly selected farm households. A two‐limit Tobit model was employed to examine the factors influencing adoption intensity. The descriptive results indicate that the overall adoption intensity of teff technology packages is 61.1%, with the highest adoption observed in Irro Kebele (64.5%), followed by Harbu Nagaso (64.1%), and the lowest adoption in Sombo Kumi (62.1%). The econometric results reveal that adoption intensity is positively and significantly influenced by the household head’s education level, access to credit, availability and use of improved seeds, livestock ownership, farmers’ perceptions of teff yield, participation in farm training, and annual farm income. In contrast, distance to the nearest market has a negative and significant effect on adoption intensity. The findings suggest that improving farmers’ education, strengthening access to inputs and financial services, enhancing training and extension support, and reducing market‐related constraints are essential to promote the integrated adoption of teff production technology packages. Such interventions are critical for increasing teff productivity and improving the welfare of smallholder farmers.
Shibeshi Fekadu Tolesa (2026) studied this question.