Database research record2026·Nepal
Psycho-social factors influencing the intention to adopt urban horticultural practices in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal: evidence from PLS-SEM analysis
Bibas Poudel, Ujjal Tiwari, Sushmita Bhatta, Bishal Shrestha, Kalyani Mishra Tripathi
Cogent Food & Agriculture
Urban Farm DB summary
This study investigated psycho-social factors influencing urban residents’ intention to adopt urban horticultural practices in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal. Analysis of data collected from 384 households revealed that a positive attitude toward urban horticulture was the strongest predictor of adoption intention, followed by knowledge and perceived behavioral control. However, environmental consciousness and subjective norms showed a positive but statistically insignificant influence on adoption intention.