The adoption of modern farm practices in African agriculture: empirical evidence about the impacts of household characteristics and input supply systems in the Northern region of Ghana
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1990
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| Beschreibung: | IX, 214 S. |
| ISBN: | 3823611992 9964957068 |
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Autor: Hailu, Zegeye
Jahr: 1990
Contents Page
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Statement of the Problem 1
1.2 Objectives and Approach of the Study 4
2. The Use of Modern Agricultural Practices in
Sub-Sahara Africa 7
3. Theoretical Considerations and Background Discussions 20
3.1 Agricultural Input-Productivity and the Theory of
Induced Factor Demand 20
3.2 Innovation-Adoption-Decision Behaviour 27
3.3 Determinants of Innovation Adoption in Smallholder
Agriculture: Synthesis 28
4. Case Study: North Ghana 30
4.1 The Study Area 30
4.1.1 Farming Systems: A Profile 33
4.1.2 Innovation Groups under Practice 36
4.1.3 Agricultural Policy Setup and Objectives 39
4.2 Description of Input Supply and Distribution Systems 45
4.2.1 Chemical Fertilizers 45
4.2.2 Improved Seed Varieties 66
4.2.3 Agrochemicals 74
4.2.4 Bullock and Hoe Implements 80
4.2.5 Agricultural Credit 85
4.3 Surveying and Sample Characteristics 88
4.3.1 Sampling and Data Collection 88
4.3.2 Characteristics of Sampled Households 89
4.3.2.1 Innovation Adopters and non-Adopters 89
4.3.2.2 Cropping Patterns and Product Marketing 103
4.3.2.3 Innovation Use Patterns i 6
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5. Empirical Approaches and Analysis of the Determinants
of Innovation Adoption and Use Level 114
5.1 Analytical Framework and Empirical Models 114
5.1.1 Choice of Analytical Models 115
5.1.1.1 Probit Model 116
5.1.1.2 Tobit Model 117
5.1.2 Choice of Variables and Work-Hypotheses 120
5.2 Empirical Results of the Determinants of
Innovation Adoption 127
5.2.1 Results of the Tobit Model of Fertilizer Adoption 127
5.2.2 Results of the Probit Models of Adoption 133
5.2.2.1 Adoption of Improved Varieties 134
5.2.2.2 Adoption of Bullock Traction Technology 137
5.2.2.3 Adoption of Agrochemicals 140
5.3 Consequences of State Policy Interventions 144
5.3.1 Impact of Policy Setups on Innovation
Adoption and Use 144
5.3.2 Possible Effects of selected hypothetical Policy
changes on the Adoption and Use of Innovations 149
6. Conclusions and Policy Implications 160
7. Summary -I54
8. Bibliography 16g
9. Appendices 179
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