Abstract:
The research in factors that influence adoption of upland technology in arrowroots was done in
Makutano Ward, Trans Nzoia County. The aim of the research was to identify the importance of
upland technology in production of arrowroots on the economy of Trans Nzoia County. There are
many factors that influence adoption of upland technology in arrowroot production although the
research only discussed a few i.e. how size of land under arrowroots, access to credit and farmer's
level of education influence the adoption of upland technology in production of arrowroots.
Questionnaires were distributed to smallholder farmers of Makutano Ward Trans Nzoia County to
collect primary data. Secondary sources of data were used to find out what has already been
researched on factors that influence technology adoption. Correlation method of data analysis was
used to analyze the data collected.
