Impact of Educated Farmer on Agricultural Product

Yasmeen, Kausar; Abbasian, Ezatollah; Hussain, Tanveer

doi:10.5296/jpag.v1i2.948

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“…It was ahead of factors like education infrastructure, electricity and water supply. On the other hand other studies [67,68] show that farmers participating in adult education programmes have high productivity that those who do not participate.…”

Section: Agricultural Productivity and Infrastructure Developmentmentioning

confidence: 96%

Accelerating Agricultural Productivity to Enhance Economic Growth in Botswana

Mbulawa

2017

Current Research in Agricultural Sciences

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The need to diversify the economy so as to ensure sustainable economic growth has been of great concern. Accelerating productivity in agriculture is seen as one of the alternatives to support the diversification initiatives by the government and drive growth in Botswana. This study discusses the factors contributing to increased long term agricultural productivity and hence its subsequent impact on growth in the short. The study employs the vector error correction model and annual data to explain the connection between key variables. This paper concludes that there is unidirectional causality from agricultural productivity to growth. This study shows that economic growth can be improved in the short term by improvements in agricultural productivity. Agricultural productivity can be enhanced by providing adequate infrastructure, additional farming machinery per hectare of arable land and having a targeted approach in the provision of funding towards agricultural oriented initiatives.Contribution/ Originality: This study's primary contribution is the finding that the agricultural led growth hypothesis applies to Botswana. The study is one of the few that use the vector error correction model to analyze the determinants of long term agricultural productivity. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end extreme hunger and all forms of poverty, achieve food security improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. This is enhanced by promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting small farmers. SDGs also seek to promote sustained, inclusive growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all [1,2]. Agriculture enhances sustainable development, poverty reduction and inclusive growth. However the changing weather patterns due to climate change has resulted in severe droughts particularly in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). The impact of climate change on rainfall patterns has threatened food security especially in agro-based economies. The demand for agricultural produce is increasing and putting immense pressure on governments to increase productivity levels. Increased productivity by farmers has potential to eliminate poverty among the rural populace and to guarantee enough food supplies on a sustainable

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Section: Agricultural Productivity and Infrastructure Developmentmentioning

confidence: 96%

Accelerating Agricultural Productivity to Enhance Economic Growth in Botswana

Mbulawa

2017

Current Research in Agricultural Sciences

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“…According to the Daily Graphic (2010), major stakeholders in four state universities in Ghana indicated that, there is a decline in students willingness to study agriculture and called on policy makers to come out with policies and programmes that will wipe away all misconception about the subject. Yasmeen et al (2011) in his study of small farmer productivity concluded that, when an educated farmer settles down on farming, and develops some commitment, he is likely to be more aggressive and innovative in farming. Furthermore, there is some evidence that such an interested student-farmer is more likely to seek useful knowledge more aggressively from agencies where available.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…More so, all other things being equal, farm productivity increased based on their exposure to agricultural education and that, his productivity was likely to be higher in modernized environments than in traditional environment. Yasmeen et al (2011) also acknowledged that farmers with limited education tended to be traditional and resistant to new ideas that did not appear to provide immediate benefits. It is believed that a wellprepared agriculture teacher for basic schools can generate enough interest in pupils to positively impact on attitudes.…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceived effectiveness of teaching and learning of agricultural science in colleges of education in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

Pascal,

Selorm,

Ayekorok

et al. 2023

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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The lack of resource and the marginalization of the place of agricultural science in the general curricula in pre-university education in Ghana are identified as the key constraints in the study of the subject. The purpose of this study was to ascertain students' perceived effectiveness of the teaching and learning of agricultural science in colleges of education in Hohoe Municipality. A simple random sampling was used to select 120 level 100 and 200 students for the study. The data collected was analyzed and outcomes presented in the forms of descriptive statistics. The majority of respondents disagreed that administrators' support for successful teaching and learning of agricultural science was satisfactory, according to the study's principal findings. However, the respondents were divided on the effectiveness of the methods tutors use in teaching of agricultural science. They said, the lecture and discussion methods are frequently and effectively used. The respondents also concurred that the instructors' methods and approaches for persuading students to study agriculture were very successful. Additionally, it was noted that there was a significant relationship (p-value 0.10) between male and female students, constraints on teaching agriculture, and tutor effectiveness. The study concluded that, agricultural science tutors though had the requisite skills and motivation to teach, the absence of resource materials and incentives among others however, serves as a de-motivator to tutors. It also recommended tutors should also use other methods of teaching such as demonstration, field trips, exhibition, and activities to make lessons more interesting for students.

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“…Empirical evidence from various emerging nations on the impacts of education demonstrated high returns to poverty obliteration and showed a positive interrelationship. For example, [34][35][36] and Yasmeen et al [37] inspected the effect of several variables on agricultural output. Fan et al [38] found that education and infrastructure positively and significantly affected agricultural productivity and reduced regional inequalities and poverty as well.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Towards Sustainable Agriculture in China: Assessing the Robust Role of Green Public Investment

Xin-cai

Chandio

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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This paper reviews the long-term impact of public investments on irrigation and agricultural research and development along with other control variables, including physical capital, irrigated area, fertilizer consumption, level of mechanization, and CO2 emissions on China’s agricultural output from 1986 to 2017. This study applied various econometric methods such as the ARDL bound-testing approach and Johansen co-integration procedure to determine the long-term co-integrating connection amid the variables. The empirical outcomes from the ARDL bound-testing method confirm a long-term co-integrating connection among the variables. The long-run results demonstrated that public investment in agricultural research and development and irrigation have a substantial positive effect on agricultural productivity. Furthermore, results revealed that physical capital and fertilizer consumption also have a significant positive effect on agricultural output; however, CO2 emissions have a substantial negative effect on agricultural production. These findings therefore suggest that the policy makers of China should initiate more effective policies to increase irrigation and agricultural research and development investments. Increasing irrigation and agricultural research and development investments will enhance agricultural productivity by ensuring food security in the country.

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Impact of Educated Farmer on Agricultural Product

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Accelerating Agricultural Productivity to Enhance Economic Growth in Botswana

Accelerating Agricultural Productivity to Enhance Economic Growth in Botswana

Perceived effectiveness of teaching and learning of agricultural science in colleges of education in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

Towards Sustainable Agriculture in China: Assessing the Robust Role of Green Public Investment

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