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Adoption of improved maize variety among farm households in the northern region of Ghana

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  • Gideon Danso-Abbeam
  • Joshua Antwi Bosiako
  • Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor
  • Franklin Nantui Mabe

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This study aims to identify the determinants of adoption of improved maize variety (IMV) among farmers in the northern region of Ghana and subsequently assess the factors influencing the intensity of IMV adoption. The study used two econometric techniques to address its objectives. Firstly, a multinomial logit was employed to identify factors affecting the adoption of IMV. Secondly, Tobit regression was used to analyze the determinants of the intensity of IMV adoption. A fractional regression model through the procedure proposed by Papke and Wooldridge was also used to test the robustness of the results obtained from the Tobit model. Results from the study revealed that variables such as the age of the household head, household size, level of experience, farm workshop attendance, the number of years in formal education, access to agricultural credit, membership of a farmer-based organization, availability of labor and extension contacts influence the adoption of IMV. Moreover, variables such as years in formal education, household size, distance to farm plots, attendance of demonstration fields, membership of a farmer-based organization, farm size, and previous income are significant determinants of the intensity of IMV adoption. The study has implications for achieving food security and poverty reduction through agricultural productivity growth.

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  • Gideon Danso-Abbeam & Joshua Antwi Bosiako & Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor & Franklin Nantui Mabe, 2017. "Adoption of improved maize variety among farm households in the northern region of Ghana," Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(1), pages 1416896-141, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:oaefxx:v:5:y:2017:i:1:p:1416896
    DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2017.1416896
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