Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality

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ID22110010
AutoresJames Aniagyei (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), John-Eudes Andivi Bakang (0000-0002-4980-075X, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum (0000-0003-1657-1409, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, autor correspondente), Mark Arhin (University of South Africa), Prince Asiedu (0000-0003-1439-2415, University of Passau)
Ano2024
Volume10
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2024-12-31
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2024.2333431
OpenAlexW4393233593
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas36

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

Agricultural economics · Agricultural extension · Agricultural science · Agriculture · Business · Economics · Environmental economics · Geography · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Banana Cultivation and Research · Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Marketing