Understanding the determinants of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder maize farmers in South-west, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06231
Abstract: Climate is one of the most important factors in agricultural productivity, which could directly or indirectly influence productivity since the climate is linked to physiological processes. It is, therefore, essential to understanding the various strategies… read more here.
Keywords: maize farmers; climate change; adaptation strategies; climate ... See more keywords
Scale efficiency of maize farmers in four agro ecological zones of Ghana: A parametric approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jssas.2017.08.003
Abstract: Abstract The study analyzed scale efficiency parametrically for Ghana’s smallholder maize farms. The data used was obtained through a cross-sectional survey of 576 maize farmers in the Guinea Savannah, Transition, Forest and Coastal Savannah zones… read more here.
Keywords: maize farmers; scale efficiency; ecological zones; zones ghana ... See more keywords
Technology adoption intensity and technical efficiency of maize farmers in the Techiman municipality of Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2020.1866145
Abstract: This paper analyses the determinants of the intensity of adoption of improved maize technology, technical efficiency and constraints farmers faced in the Techiman Municipality of Ghana. To achieve the objectives, cross-sectional data were collected from… read more here.
Keywords: maize farmers; intensity; technology; adoption ... See more keywords
Pre-harvest and post-harvest farmer experiences and practices in five maize growing regions in Ghana
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.725815
Abstract: Maize is a major staple crop mainly produced by smallholder farmers in developing nations. Grain losses happen in Sub-Saharan Africa, and therefore the objective of this study was to assess the different kinds of pre-harvest… read more here.
Keywords: maize farmers; pre harvest; harvest post; harvest ... See more keywords