Factors Influencing Technology Adoption by Traditional African Vegetable Farmers in Northern Ghana

Issaka, Yakubu Balma; Nyarko, G.; Quaidoo, Doris

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“…This finding corroborates the study of Kpodo et al [43], who reported that cocoyam leaf, okra and garden egg are among the most commonly consumed vegetables in Ghana. Issaka et al [44] also reported similar IVs in Northern Ghana. The extensive consumption of these IVs could be attributed to the fact that they are complements to most of the cereal-based staples including banku, tuo zaafi, kenkey, etc.…”

Section: Range Of Ivs Consumedmentioning

confidence: 65%

Types of indigenous vegetables consumed, preparation, preferences and perceived benefits in Ghana

Atuna

Djah²,

Achaglinkame

et al. 2022

J. Ethn. Food

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Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of the Ghanaian people. Despite their importance, they have over the years been mostly associated with the resource-poor. In this study, the types of IVs, preparation preferences, frequency of consumption and some perceived benefits ascribed by some Ghanaian consumers (n = 1393) were investigated in a cross-sectional survey. Descriptive analysis and a chi-square test of independence were conducted to summarise and determine the relationship between gender, age and consumption frequency of the IVs. The study identified okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) leaves, jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) and garden egg (Solanum melongena) as the popular IVs consumed by respondents. Among these, about 13.3% of women and 15.3% of men indicated they consume okra. Eight per cent of the women respondents and 6.7% of the men consumed jute mallow. Almost 57% of the respondents said the IVs were used to prepare stew and soup. More than a third (39%) of the respondents indicated that they consumed the IVs either daily or more than once a week. Women respondents’ frequency of IVs consumption was significantly different [X2 (4, n = 1393) = 30.11, p = 0.000] from the men. The frequency of consumption of IVs for the elderly was significantly higher [X2 (12, n = 1393) = 30.53, p = 0.002] as compared to the younger respondents. The main perceived benefits of IVs were nutrition- and health-related. The major barriers to the consumption of IVs were cost, non-availability, palatability and cultural. The IVs were largely wet-cooked and consumed as stews or sauces and soups. These findings form good bases for further empirical studies on the nutritional and other health-benefiting attributes of the specific IVs found in this study for sustainable promotion and utilisation in Ghana.

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Section: Range Of Ivs Consumedmentioning

confidence: 65%

Types of indigenous vegetables consumed, preparation, preferences and perceived benefits in Ghana

Atuna

Djah²,

Achaglinkame

et al. 2022

J. Ethn. Food

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“…Mulching Barriers include: lack of contact with extension workers; land tenure and ownership constraints; and labor-intensive practice. [139,140] Improved seed (and GM seed)…”

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The Sustainable Niche for Vegetable Production within the Contentious Sustainable Agriculture Discourse: Barriers, Opportunities and Future Approaches

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Agricultural productivity impacts the environment and natural resources in various ways. The severity of these impacts has triggered the emergence of natural resource management and the related, highly criticized science of agroecology. Vegetable production has known environmental impacts. However, the extent of its participation in sustainable production has not been adequately explored. This review sought to explore the spaciotemporal position of vegetables in a suite of existing sustainable agricultural practices, explore regional variations and discover lessons that can guide the future of vegetable production. There are regional differences regarding sustainable production practices and the associated barriers to their adoption. Generally, sustainable agricultural practices with a societal history in a region tend to be successful, unlike when they are “new” innovations. The major barriers to sustainable agricultural practices in vegetable production are economy-related (total investment cost) and crop-related and are also related to the technology transmission approaches. Unfulfilled expectations and a lack of community participation in technology development are noted challenges, which have led to dis-adoption. A farmer-centered approach to technology promotion could help. Comparatively, southern Africa has the most challenges in the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. From the lessons learned from other regions, agroecology in vegetable cultivation is not unachievable in Africa. The projected challenges mean that sustainable vegetable production is inevitable.

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“…In addition, average years of experience in vegetable production on a commercial scale was found to be higher (5.8) than the subsistence growers (2.71). In this line, Issaka et al (2021) stated the experience had a significant impact on yield. The expertise in production acquired from experiences would be supportive to scale up the production.…”

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Production Economics and Determinants for Adoption of Commercial Vegetable Production in Kathmandu Nepal

Dhungana¹

2022

Int J Soc Sci Mgt

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The vegetable sub-sector is considered a sector having high prospects of commercialization. It supports to create the job opportunities, thereby contributes to reducing the poverty rate. However, little empirical research has been done to know the benefits of commercial production and households’ behavior towards its adoption. Thus, this study seeks to assess the production economics and determinant factors of farmers for the adoption of commercial vegetable production in Kathmandu district, Nepal. In total 199 households were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. The primary data were collected from January to February 2022. The descriptive statistics, benefit-cost ratio, and binary logistic regression were applied for data analysis using SPSS. The results reveal that the gross margin and benefit-cost ratio of commercial vegetable farming were found to be NRs. 533,130/ha and 3.23 respectively, which were higher than the subsistence vegetable farming (gross margin NRs. 419, 031/ha and benefit to cost ratio 2.49). Further, the findings of binary logistic regression show that age, education of household head, experience, type of family, membership, and access to credit were significantly important determinants of commercial vegetable production. Therefore, any agricultural development programs such as financial services, business training, and encourage farmers to join into cooperatives could be instrumental for commercial vegetable farming. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 9, Issue-3: 103-112

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Factors Influencing Technology Adoption by Traditional African Vegetable Farmers in Northern Ghana

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Types of indigenous vegetables consumed, preparation, preferences and perceived benefits in Ghana

Types of indigenous vegetables consumed, preparation, preferences and perceived benefits in Ghana

The Sustainable Niche for Vegetable Production within the Contentious Sustainable Agriculture Discourse: Barriers, Opportunities and Future Approaches

Production Economics and Determinants for Adoption of Commercial Vegetable Production in Kathmandu Nepal

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