Adoption Patterns of Organic Farming Practices among Vegetable Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria

This study examined the adoption patterns of organic farming practices among vegetable farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to collect data from 200 vegetable farmers across five local government areas in Enugu State, and the data were analyzed using percentages, Likert-scale ratings, and binary and multivariate logistic models. The results indicate high awareness (78%) and a moderate mean adoption intensity index of 54.2%. The Binary Logit results identified education (1.056), farm size (1.166), cooperative membership (1.463), and extension contacts (1.692) as significant positive drivers of the decision to adopt. Education, farming experience, farm size, cooperative membership, and extension services are the most significant drivers of adopting specific organic farming options, as each variable influenced adoption of all six outcome variables in different ways. The study recommends strengthening extension services to close knowledge deficits, enhancing cooperative institutions to foster collective action, and developing robust organic markets that secure premium prices as critical pathways forward. Tailored education programs that build technical capacity, combined with institutional reforms that reduce barriers to entry, would accelerate the transition to sustainable organic vegetable production