Factors influencing technology adoption among pig farmers in Ashanti region of Ghana
Factors influencing technology adoption among pig farmers in Ashanti region of Ghana
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2012
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Kwabla Zanu, Holy
Antwiwaa, A.
Agyemang, C.T.
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Journal of Agricultural Technology 2012
Abstract
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.
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Zanu, H. K., Antwiwaa, A., & Agyemang, C. T. (2012). Factors influencing technology adoption among pig farmers in Ashanti region of Ghana. Journal of Agricultural Technology, 8(1), 81-92.