Agricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana
Background In agricultural-dependent economies, extension programmes have been the
main conduit for disseminating information on farm technologies, support rural adult learning …
main conduit for disseminating information on farm technologies, support rural adult learning …
Adoption of agrochemical management practices among smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana
G Danso-Abbeam, LJS Baiyegunhi - African Journal of Science …, 2017 - journals.co.za
This study explores smallholder cocoa farmers' adoption decisions of agrochemical inputs in
the Ghanaian cocoa industry using farm-level data collected from a sample of 838 farm …
the Ghanaian cocoa industry using farm-level data collected from a sample of 838 farm …
Modeling Ghanaian cocoa farmers' decision to use pesticide and frequency of application: the case of Brong Ahafo Region
Pesticides are a significant component of the modern agricultural technology that has been
widely adopted across the globe to control pests, diseases, weeds and other plant …
widely adopted across the globe to control pests, diseases, weeds and other plant …
A double-hurdle model estimation of cocoa farmers' willingness to pay for crop insurance in Ghana
Agriculture is an important sector in Ghana's economy, however, with high risk due to natural
factors like climate change, pests and diseases and bush fires among others. Farmers in the …
factors like climate change, pests and diseases and bush fires among others. Farmers in the …
Determinants of fertilizer adoption among smallholder cocoa farmers in the Western Region of Ghana
The enhancement of agrarian productivity through the use of improved technologies such as
fertilizer application is a critical avenue for increasing farm income, minimizing poverty, and …
fertilizer application is a critical avenue for increasing farm income, minimizing poverty, and …
Do voluntary certification standards improve yields and wellbeing? Evidence from oil palm and cocoa smallholders in Ghana
DE Brako, A Richard, G Alexandros - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Cocoa and oil palm production are major agricultural activities in Ghana, contributing
substantially to the national economy and rural livelihoods. Even though smallholders …
substantially to the national economy and rural livelihoods. Even though smallholders …
Building resilience to shocks of climate change in Ghana's cocoa production and its effect on productivity and incomes
CA Wongnaa, S Babu - Technology in Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Climate change is happening and cocoa producers are aware of its causes as well as its
effects on their farms. However empirical evidence has revealed that a small number of …
effects on their farms. However empirical evidence has revealed that a small number of …
Sustainable but hungry? Food security outcomes of certification for cocoa and oil palm smallholders in Ghana
EB Dompreh, R Asare… - Environmental Research …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Cocoa and oil palm are the major commodity crops produced in Ghana and livelihood
options for hundreds of thousands of rural households. However, their production has …
options for hundreds of thousands of rural households. However, their production has …
What are the drivers of cocoa farmers' choice of climate change adaptation strategies in Ghana?
This study analyses cocoa farmers' perception on climate change and adaptation strategies
in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. Better understanding of these perceptions would help …
in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. Better understanding of these perceptions would help …
Agroforestry systems can mitigate the severity of cocoa swollen shoot virus disease
Currently, the only effective treatment for cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) infected with the
cocoa swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD) is to cut and replant infected trees. Hence, the …
cocoa swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD) is to cut and replant infected trees. Hence, the …