Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality
Agricultural extension services are supposed to provide farmers with the know-how and abilities they need to boost productivity, and create premium cocoa beans. In this study, a sample of 384 farmers participated and data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings reveal that...
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| description | Agricultural extension services are supposed to provide farmers with the know-how and abilities they need to boost productivity, and create premium cocoa beans. In this study, a sample of 384 farmers participated and data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings reveal that demonstration farms (72.92%) are very effective for disseminating innovations to cocoa farmers. Farmers believe that agricultural extension services play a favourable role in improving the quality of cocoa (Mean = 3.93). Household size, years of farming, off-farm activities, access to credit and access to technical assistance statistically influence cocoa farmers’ choice of extension delivery methods (p < 0.05). Cocoa farmers perceive that agricultural extension services exert positive influence on various aspects of cocoa production (Mean = 3.96). The farmers ranked insufficient knowledge and awareness about the benefits of adopting agricultural extension methods for cocoa bean quality enhancement as their most critical constraint (Mean rank: 1.26). Based on the findings, there should be a concerted effort to promote the establishment of demonstration farms within cocoa-growing regions to serve as practical learning hubs where farmers can observe and learn about new techniques for improving their cocoa bean quality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbf3933d0c3e4aedae4760d352396b032025-07-01T17:32:54ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2333431Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean qualityJames Aniagyei0John-Eudes Andivi Bakang1Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum2Mark Arhin3Prince Asiedu4Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, KNUST-Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, KNUST-Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, KNUST-Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, University of South Africa, South AfricaDepartment of Development Studies, University of Passau, GermanyAgricultural extension services are supposed to provide farmers with the know-how and abilities they need to boost productivity, and create premium cocoa beans. In this study, a sample of 384 farmers participated and data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings reveal that demonstration farms (72.92%) are very effective for disseminating innovations to cocoa farmers. Farmers believe that agricultural extension services play a favourable role in improving the quality of cocoa (Mean = 3.93). Household size, years of farming, off-farm activities, access to credit and access to technical assistance statistically influence cocoa farmers’ choice of extension delivery methods (p < 0.05). Cocoa farmers perceive that agricultural extension services exert positive influence on various aspects of cocoa production (Mean = 3.96). The farmers ranked insufficient knowledge and awareness about the benefits of adopting agricultural extension methods for cocoa bean quality enhancement as their most critical constraint (Mean rank: 1.26). Based on the findings, there should be a concerted effort to promote the establishment of demonstration farms within cocoa-growing regions to serve as practical learning hubs where farmers can observe and learn about new techniques for improving their cocoa bean quality.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2333431Demonstration farmseffectivenessfarmer trainingradiorural developmentGeorge Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| spellingShingle | James Aniagyei John-Eudes Andivi Bakang Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum Mark Arhin Prince Asiedu Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality Cogent Social Sciences Demonstration farms effectiveness farmer training radio rural development George Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| title | Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality |
| title_full | Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality |
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| title_short | Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality |
| title_sort | employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality |
| topic | Demonstration farms effectiveness farmer training radio rural development George Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2333431 |
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