Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis
Abstract Background Despite the release and registration of several groundnut varieties in Ghana, adoption by farmers is low. Farmer-saved seeds have remained the most reliable source of planting material in the groundnut seed system leading to low productivity of the crop. Methods This study analys...
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| description | Abstract Background Despite the release and registration of several groundnut varieties in Ghana, adoption by farmers is low. Farmer-saved seeds have remained the most reliable source of planting material in the groundnut seed system leading to low productivity of the crop. Methods This study analysed the groundnut seed system in Ghana based on data from 593 northern Ghanaian farmers. It used probit regression and descriptive statistics to identify factors influencing farmers' adoption of improved groundnut varieties, including household size, education, gender, ownership of bicycles, mobile phones, motorcycles, farming experience, farm size, demonstrational site visits, and proximity to agro-dealer shops. Results The study highlights a farmer’s decision to adopt an improved groundnut variety was significantly influenced by household size, education, sex, ownership of bicycle, ownership of mobile phones, ownership of motorcycle, farming experience, groundnut farm size, demonstrational site visit, and distance to agro-dealer shops. Conclusion The study has provided valuable insights into the dynamics of improved groundnut variety adoption in Northern Ghana and underscored the need for farmer education to promote improved seed adoption and enhance agricultural productivity and livelihoods. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2b4f0e0350f2426a8a6455bbeed2debe2025-08-20T02:28:04ZengBMCAgriculture & Food Security2048-70102025-04-0113111410.1186/s40066-024-00515-yDeterminants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysisIsaac Appiah-Asare Koomson0Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo1Doris Kavenna Puozaa2West Africa Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana (UG)West Africa Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana (UG)Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI)Abstract Background Despite the release and registration of several groundnut varieties in Ghana, adoption by farmers is low. Farmer-saved seeds have remained the most reliable source of planting material in the groundnut seed system leading to low productivity of the crop. Methods This study analysed the groundnut seed system in Ghana based on data from 593 northern Ghanaian farmers. It used probit regression and descriptive statistics to identify factors influencing farmers' adoption of improved groundnut varieties, including household size, education, gender, ownership of bicycles, mobile phones, motorcycles, farming experience, farm size, demonstrational site visits, and proximity to agro-dealer shops. Results The study highlights a farmer’s decision to adopt an improved groundnut variety was significantly influenced by household size, education, sex, ownership of bicycle, ownership of mobile phones, ownership of motorcycle, farming experience, groundnut farm size, demonstrational site visit, and distance to agro-dealer shops. Conclusion The study has provided valuable insights into the dynamics of improved groundnut variety adoption in Northern Ghana and underscored the need for farmer education to promote improved seed adoption and enhance agricultural productivity and livelihoods.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-024-00515-yAdoptionGroundnut seed systemImproved varietiesNorthern Ghana |
| spellingShingle | Isaac Appiah-Asare Koomson Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo Doris Kavenna Puozaa Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis Agriculture & Food Security Adoption Groundnut seed system Improved varieties Northern Ghana |
| title | Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis |
| title_full | Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis |
| title_short | Determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in Northern Ghana: a seed system analysis |
| title_sort | determinants of improved groundnut variety adoption among farmers in northern ghana a seed system analysis |
| topic | Adoption Groundnut seed system Improved varieties Northern Ghana |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-024-00515-y |
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