Determinants of Access to Agricultural Extension Services: Evidence from Smallholder Rural Women in Northern Ghana

Abdallah, Abdul-Hanan; Abdul‐Rahaman, Awal

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2016/23478

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“…This result is consistent with that of [12, 13, 19, 20 and 21]. However this result contradicts that [15] who found a negative and non-significant relationship between education and access to extension service by rural women in Ghana.…”

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“…Moreover, social group belongingness and information acquisition, market distance and credit access have been identified as institutional determinants [15,10]. [14], identified credit availability as a significant determinant of adoption (that is, the availability of credit increases the chances of the farmers to adopt new technologies).…”

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Determinants of Adoption of Agricultural Extension Services in the Centre Region of Cameroon

2019

2019 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Education and Economic Development (CEED 2019)

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This empirical study aimed at assessing the determinants of adoption of agricultural extension services in the centre region of Cameroon using a logistic regression model. Data was collected from 251 farmers categorized as adopters and non-adopters using a structured pretested questionnaire. Results showed that years of education, farm size, income, distance to nearest market and agricultural experience were the most significant determinants of adoption of agricultural extension service in centre region of Cameroon. It is strongly advised that more emphasis be placed on the education of rural farmers by competent authorities or decision makers to ensure wide spread dissemination of this service so as to boost farmers productivity.

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Determinants of Adoption of Agricultural Extension Services in the Centre Region of Cameroon

2019

2019 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Education and Economic Development (CEED 2019)

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“…Extension coverage is thus lower in the Northern Region and this could explain why farm households in that region had lower access to extension services. The quadratic term for farm size was positive because progressive farmers who cultivate large acreages have a higher propensity to use modern agricultural technologies and seek extension advice ( Abdallah and Abdul-Rahaman, 2016 ).…”

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Farm household access to agricultural services in northern Ghana

Anang

Asante

2020

Heliyon

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Access to agricultural services promotes agricultural production and livelihoods of smallholders in most developing countries. This study explores the factors affecting smallholders' access to agricultural services in northern Ghana. The study relied on survey data for the analysis. We estimated a multivariate probit model to assess the factors influencing access to agricultural services and a generalized Poisson regression model to evaluate the factors affecting the degree of access to these services. The results indicated that farmers had varying degree of access to different agricultural services. The most accessed service was agricultural extension (63% access) while the least was farm credit (40% access). Access to services and the degree of access (number of services accessed) were both influenced by household size, farming experience, household income, farmer group membership, and geographical location. In addition, the number of services accessed by farmers was influenced by participation in off-farm work. The paper proposed measures to enhance smallholders' access to agricultural services to promote agricultural production, food security and rural livelihoods.

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“…A range of factors that influence farmers' participation and access to extension services such as farm size and membership to groups, (Abdallah andAbdul-Rahaman 2016, Suvedi et al, 2017). Specific to aquaculture, only few studies focus on extension services provision in the East African region and Uganda.…”

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Increasing Farmers’ Access to Aquaculture Extension Services: Lessons from Central and Northern Uganda

Atukunda

Atekyereza

Walakira

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UJAS

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This paper focuses on examining the modalities of extension service provision, and determining feasible approaches for increasing accessibility among fish farmers in Uganda. The paper draws on a cross-sectional study involving fish farming households and extension workers to determine access to extension services for improved farming practices. Quantitative data were collected from 246 households using a semi-structured questionnaire. Qualitative data were generated from Key Informant interviews with selected extension workers, officials in charge of extension planning District Fisheries Officers and Fish Farmer Group leaders. Focus Group Discussions were also conducted with fish farmers. The results indicated a significant association between socio-economic characteristics of fish farmers and access to extension services. Size of land owned, income from pond fish and membership to fish-farmer groups were the significant factors (P<0.05). All the respondents reported pressing needs which required extension intervention. The respondents expressed the need to form effective farmer groups for the purpose of sharing knowledge, arriving at mutual agreement on scheduling extension activities and providing feedback to the extension workers. Specifically for the northern region, there is a need for the Fisheries Extension Officer to identify and respond to the extension needs of fish farmers through various means including ICTs. Identifying solutions to social, technical and institutional constraints in extension can increase access to services through constructive social interactions between farmers and extension agents. The article provides important lessons for practice and policy, and proposes a farmer-centred model, capable of facilitating increased access to aquaculture extension services in Uganda.

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Determinants of Access to Agricultural Extension Services: Evidence from Smallholder Rural Women in Northern Ghana

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Determinants of Adoption of Agricultural Extension Services in the Centre Region of Cameroon

Determinants of Adoption of Agricultural Extension Services in the Centre Region of Cameroon

Farm household access to agricultural services in northern Ghana

Increasing Farmers’ Access to Aquaculture Extension Services: Lessons from Central and Northern Uganda

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