[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in the adoption of agricultural technology: The case of improved maize varieties in southern Ethiopia
This study explores the role of gender-based decision-making in the adoption of improved
maize varieties. The primary data were collected in 2018 from 560 farm households in …
maize varieties. The primary data were collected in 2018 from 560 farm households in …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing adoption of agricultural technologies requiring high initial investment among smallholders
YA Yigezu, A Mugera, T El-Shater, A Aw-Hassan… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2018 - Elsevier
Low and slow adoption of improved agricultural technologies among smallholders often
frustrate technology development and promotion efforts in the developing world. That is …
frustrate technology development and promotion efforts in the developing world. That is …
Determinants of farm diversification in integrated crop–livestock farming systems in Ghana
BO Asante, RA Villano, IW Patrick… - … Agriculture and Food …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Agricultural diversification has been identified as one of the mechanisms for managing
household food security and poverty in developing economies, because it can spread the …
household food security and poverty in developing economies, because it can spread the …
Ex post impacts of improved maize varieties on poverty in rural Ethiopia
Public agricultural research has been conducted in Africa for decades. While many studies
have examined its aggregate impacts, few have investigated how it affects the poor. This …
have examined its aggregate impacts, few have investigated how it affects the poor. This …
Adoption intensity of selected organic-based soil fertility management technologies in the Central Highlands of Kenya
Soil fertility decline continues to be a major challenge limiting agricultural productivity
globally. Despite the novelty of organic-based technologies in enhancing agricultural …
globally. Despite the novelty of organic-based technologies in enhancing agricultural …
Adoption of Zai technology for soil fertility management: evidence from Upper East region, Ghana
Zai is a conventional soil rehabilitation management practice where organic matter is buried
in a small pit to help restore fertility and conserve water in the soil. However, adoption of this …
in a small pit to help restore fertility and conserve water in the soil. However, adoption of this …
Does adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) improve welfare of farmers? Evidence from smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana
This paper evaluates the impact of the adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) on the
welfare of smallholder cocoa producers. Using data collected from 1200 cocoa farmers in …
welfare of smallholder cocoa producers. Using data collected from 1200 cocoa farmers in …
Determinants of success and intensity of livestock feed technologies use in Ethiopia: Evidence from a positive deviance perspective
MY Birhanu, A Girma, R Puskur - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study explores factors associated with success and intensity of livestock feed
technologies use among positive deviants in feed technology adoption in Ethiopia. We used …
technologies use among positive deviants in feed technology adoption in Ethiopia. We used …
Structure of imported chicken market and willingness of distributors to accept domestically produced and processed chicken: evidence from Ghana
This study provides an understanding of the structure of the frozen chicken market and
examines whether the actors of the frozen chicken supply chain are willing to accept locally …
examines whether the actors of the frozen chicken supply chain are willing to accept locally …
What determines adoption of fertilizers among rice-producing households in Northern Ghana?
Fertilizers remain important in global food production, yet fertilizer application rates in sub-
Saharan Africa are far below global average. This study examines determinants of adoption …
Saharan Africa are far below global average. This study examines determinants of adoption …