Why do cocoa farmers use unapproved pesticides? Empirical evidence from Obuasi Municipality, Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22111494 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wilhemina Hyde-Cooper (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Prince Asiedu (0000-0003-1439-2415, University of Passau), Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum (0000-0003-1657-1409, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Prince Amoako (0000-0001-9795-3147, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), John-Eudes Andivi Bakang (0000-0002-4980-075X, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Akua Yeboah Oduro-Owusu (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23311886.2024.2324976 |
| OpenAlex | W4392652630 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
To address the growing demand for increased crop yields while mitigating the adverse environmental impacts of agricultural practices, a comprehensive understanding of unapproved pesticide usage among cocoa farmers in Ghana is essential. This study employed a multi-stage sampling technique and administered questionnaires for 400 cocoa farmers. Data analysis encompassed a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics. Generally, the use of unapproved pesticides among the cocoa farmers is relatively low (42%). Cocoa farmers were unsure about their reasons for using the unapproved pesticides (Mean index = 3.41). Agro-chemical shops (79%) serve as the main conduit of information for farmers’ use of unapproved pesticides. The unapproved pesticide mostly used by the farmers was ‘Gramaxone’ (16%). Significantly, the use of these unapproved pesticides was influenced by various socioeconomic factors, including education (5%), farming experience (5%), farm size (5%), access to knapsack sprayers (1%), and access to labour (1%). The study’s key takeaway is the imperative to enhance training programmes for the category of farmers who still use unapproved pesticides. By addressing this issue, it is possible to promote safer and more sustainable agricultural practices while simultaneously improving crop yields, aligning with the broader objectives of sustainable agriculture in Ghana
Agricultural science · Agronomy · Biology · Business · Empirical evidence · Pesticide · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy · Environmental Science
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |