Murungi, Silver (2026). Factors influencing the adoption of black Soldier Fly larvae technology farming among poultry farmers in wakiso district. (Upublished undergraduate dissertation). Makerere univeristy, Kampala, Uganda.

Abstract

This study assessed the factors influencing the adoption of BSF technology among poultry farmers in Wakiso District, focusing on socioeconomic characteristics, adoption determinants, perceived benefits, challenges, and enhancement strategies. A cross-sectional design was employed with a purposive sample of 60 poultry farmers (30 adopters and 30 non-adopters). Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. The study found that the majority of farmers were female (70.0%), with a mean age of 39.5 years and secondary education or higher (78.3%). Eight factors significantly influenced BSF adoption: gender (p=0.024), education (p=0.037), awareness (p=0.000), knowledge (p=0.001), training (p=0.000), extension frequency (p=0.022), group membership (p=0.000), credit access (p=0.007), and perception (p=0.004). Training was the strongest predictor, with 95.5% of trained farmers adopting BSF. Adoption was characterized by recent uptake (43.33% using BSF for 7-12 months), with fresh larvae being the most common form (56.67%). The main perceived benefits were lower feed costs (56.67%) and faster poultry growth (56.67%). Key challenges included high infrastructure costs (16.67%) and inconsistent government support (16.67%). The most needed strategies were training on BSF production (45.00%), access to credit (41.67%), and market linkages (38.33%). The study concludes that institutional factors training, extension, and group membership—are critical drivers of BSF adoption. Recommendations include strengthening training programs, enhancing credit access, developing market linkages, and establishing supportive government policies to promote BSF adoption among poultry farmers in Wakiso District.