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Factors influencing technology adoption among pig farmers in Ashanti region of Ghana
(Journal of Agricultural Technology 2012, 2012) Kwabla Zanu, Holy; Antwiwaa, A.; Agyemang, C.T.
The study examined the constraints to utilization of pig production technology in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Primary data were collected using a set of structured and validated interview schedule from 80 pig farmers who were selected using multistage sampling techniques from selected villages and towns scattered in the region. Data analysis was carried out using frequency counts, percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The result of the analysis showed that the major source of information of pig farmers to utilization of pig production technology was mostly through veterinary officers. The adoptions of improved technologies were associated with age, education, operational land holding, farm size, income from piggery, social participation, extension contact, farming experience, farm education exposure, scientific orientation, knowledge level, training and financial help received. These variables contributed 35.00% variation in the adoption gain in improved technologies in pig farming. The major recommendation that emanated from the study was, that to increase the level of adoption of improved technologies in pig farming, farmers were required to be exposed to as many as cosmopolite sources of information as possible, to make them aware of these technologies.