Tobacco production, and curing is the single most important contributor to soil degradation and deforestation in Uganda. To minimise the environmental effects associated with tobacco production, the environmentally friendly, as well as energy‐efficient, rocket barn technology was developed. In spite of its energy saving and environmental benefits, the adoption of rocket barn technology remains low and understudied. This paper assessed farmers' perception and factors affecting the adoption of rocket barn technology in Uganda. Data were collected through a cross‐sectional survey using structured questionnaires from 242 flue‐cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco farmers in Uganda. The analysis was done using SPSS and STATA software. Results showed that the adoption of rocket barn technology was low, at 12%, with farmers perceiving the technology to be risky and costly. Experience, training, distance to wood fuel source, access to extension information, and benefits and risk perceptions were the major determinants of adoption of rocket barn technology. Promotion and adoption of rocket barn technology will therefore require concerted efforts in extension and training of farmers on the environmental benefits of the technology. Such promotional efforts should target the relatively inexperienced young FCV tobacco farmers.

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小农户采用环保农业技术：乌干达烤房中火箭谷仓技术的应用

烟草生产和烘烤是造成乌干达土壤退化和森林砍伐的最重要因素。为了最大限度地减少与烟草生产相关的环境影响，开发了环保且节能的火箭仓技术。尽管它具有节能和环境效益的优点，但对火箭棚技术的采用仍然很少，而且研究不足。本文评估了农民的看法以及影响乌干达采用火箭谷仓技术的因素。通过使用结构化问卷调查从来自乌干达的242名弗吉尼亚烤烟（FCV）烟农中收集的数据。使用SPSS和STATA软件进行分析。结果表明，火箭仓技术的采用率很低，仅为12％，农民认为该技术具有风险和成本。经验，培训，与木材燃料源的距离，获取扩展信息以及收益和风险感知是采用火箭棚技术的主要决定因素。因此，火箭房技术的推广和采用将需要在农民的技术推广和培训方面作出协调一致的努力。此类宣传工作应针对相对缺乏经验的年轻FCV烟农。因此，火箭房技术的推广和采用将需要在农民的技术推广和培训方面作出协调一致的努力。此类宣传工作应针对相对缺乏经验的年轻FCV烟农。因此，火箭房技术的推广和采用将需要在农民的技术推广和培训方面作出协调一致的努力。此类宣传工作应针对相对缺乏经验的年轻FCV烟农。