Research Article

Adoption Status and Perception of Farmers on Improved Tef Technology Packages: Evidence from East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia

Table 23

Relative importance and disadvantage index of row planting method.

ItemAttributesRIIRank

Relative advantage
1Convenient for weeding0.8982144
2Better yield0.9133933
3Tolerance to lodging0.6755
4Reduce seed cost0.931251
5Reduce fertilizer cost0.9196432

Relative disadvantage
1Consume high labor0.9642861
2Low straw quality0.931253
3Consume time0.9464292

Source: computed from own survey (2020).