Adoption of organic fertilizer for cocoa production in Ghana: Perceptions and determinants

Avane, Anthoinette; Amfo, Bismark; Aidoo, Robert; Mensah, James Osei

doi:10.1080/20421338.2021.1892254

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“…The marginal effect showed that a year increase in formal education enhanced the likelihood of participating in FBS by 10.6%, other factors held constant. Educated cocoa farmers could better access information through different sources than less educated or uneducated ones (Avane et al, 2022). This makes the former more knowledgeable with agricultural information such as training programs like FBS.…”

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“…The results reveal that a quarter of the sampled respondents heard about FBS through the media. Likewise, Avane et al (2022) revealed that cocoa farmers in Ghana obtained information through mass media (radio and television), among other information outlets. diagnostics, zero outcomes denoted nonparticipants in FBS while nonzero outcomes denoted participants.…”

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The Nexus Between Cocoa Farmers’ Business Schools Participation and Impact to Support Livelihood Improvement Strategies in Ghana

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The authors examined cocoa farmers’ participation in Farmer Business Schools (FBS) in Ghana, impacts of livelihood outcomes (human, physical, financial, and social capitals) on participation, and implications of participation on productivity and per capita expenditure. We used cross-sectional data from 150 cocoa farmers. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, heteroskedastic probit, and doubly robust augmented inverse probability weighted regression adjustment model (AIPW). More than half of cocoa farmers participated in FBS. Financial capital (income and loan accessibility) and social capital (farmer group membership) positively influenced participation in FBS. Nevertheless, human capital (ability to pay medical bills) and physical capital (number of sleeping rooms) negatively influenced participation in FBS. Knowledge and skills cocoa farmers obtained from FBS are new farming methods, creativity in solving farming problems, record keeping, and managerial skills. Participation in FBS had a positive impact and a heterogeneous effect on cocoa farmers’ productivity and per capita expenditure. Given that the impact of FBS was heterogeneous, the FBS curriculum and approach should be segmented for different types of farmers to the generic FBS approaches currently practiced.

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The Nexus Between Cocoa Farmers’ Business Schools Participation and Impact to Support Livelihood Improvement Strategies in Ghana

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“…Cocoa is an indispensable cash crop in Ghana (Avane et al , 2021; Amfo and Ali, 2020). Most of the world's cocoa comes from Ghana and Côte D'Ivoire (ILPI, 2015; Boateng, 2014).…”

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Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach

Amfo

Mensah

Aidoo

2021

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PurposeThe study assessed welfare of migrant and non-migrant labourers on cocoa farms in Ghana, using multidimensional poverty index (MPI) with four dimensions (education, health, dietary diversity, living standards) and 21 indicators. Specifically, we examined and compared non-monetary welfare of migrant and non-migrant labourers on cocoa farms in Ghana by adopting MPI approach. Also, we explored the factors affecting labourers' welfare.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 400 labourers was used. Qualitative and quantitative data were used. Quantile regression was used to investigate factors affecting labourers' deprivation in the different domains of non-monetary welfare.FindingsLabourers on cocoa farms are generally deprived in all the welfare indicators. Apart from having low education, labourers were underfed and lived under poor conditions. Though both migrants and non-migrants were multidimensionally poor, welfare of the later was higher than the former. Welfare of migrants and non-migrants on cocoa farms are influenced by similar factors: secondary occupation, income, credit accessibility, nature of contract and distance to social amenities.Research limitations/implicationsFor migrants, permanent status improves welfare. To improve labourers' welfare for enhanced productivity, cocoa farmers should provide permanent/long-term contracts for labourers and government should provide social amenities in cocoa-producing communities.Originality/valueMost previous welfare studies focused on farmers, with little attention paid to welfare of labourers on cocoa farms. We examined and compared the factors that affect migrant and non-migrant labourers' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana. Moreover, we adopted the MPI (non-monetary) approach to assess labourers' welfare, instead of the expenditure and income approaches prevalent in literature.

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“…They reported that the probability of adoption of beehive technology was influenced by age of household head, years of formal schooling, access to credit and access to extension services. Finally, the decision to adopt organic fertilizer in Ghana's cocoa production is affected by educational level, farming experience, farm size, income, secondary occupation, distance from agro input shop and extension contact (Avane et al, 2021).…”

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Perception and adoption of artificial pollination technology in cocoa production: Evidence from Ghana

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Kyei

Apike

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This study examined the perception and adoption of artificial pollination among cocoa farmers in Ghana. It used cross-sectional data collected from 206 cocoa farmers selected through multi-stage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics as well as Tobit and Cragg double hurdle regression models were the methods of analysis. With an adoption rate of 49%, the study revealed that cocoa farmers have a positive perception towards adoption of artificial pollination technology. The results also showed that age of farmer, extension visits, yield and household size have significant positive effects on the probability of adoption of artificial pollination among cocoa farmers, whereas farm size has a significant negative effect on adoption. Leveraging on the positive perception generated, we encourage extension agents to sensitize farmers on the importance of artificial pollination through continuous awareness creation and promotion of the benefits of adopting the technology. Furthermore, given cocoa farmers' positive perception on artificial pollination, Ghana's cocoa production and marketing regulatory body (COCOBOD) should take steps in implementing the technology. Implementers of this technology should also target younger farmers since age has a negative influence on adoption of artificial pollination. Finally, this paper contributes to literature by focusing on the perception and the factors that influence adoption of artificial pollination in cocoa production which currently has not been researched and documented in the cocoa production literature.

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Adoption of organic fertilizer for cocoa production in Ghana: Perceptions and determinants

Cited by 30 publications

References 21 publications

The Nexus Between Cocoa Farmers’ Business Schools Participation and Impact to Support Livelihood Improvement Strategies in Ghana

The Nexus Between Cocoa Farmers’ Business Schools Participation and Impact to Support Livelihood Improvement Strategies in Ghana

Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach

Perception and adoption of artificial pollination technology in cocoa production: Evidence from Ghana

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