Adoption of organic agriculture: Evidence from cocoa farming in Ghana

Factors Affecting Wheat Farmers’ Attitudes toward Organic Farming

“…This implies that less farming experience leads to the probability of a better attitude toward organic production because less experienced farmers may be more amenable to taking risks in line with the learning curve. The finding of this study is consistent with the conclusions of Djokoto et al [40], Thapa and Rattanasuteerakul [45], and Hattam and Holloway [44]. Farmers who adopt organic farming encounter an increase in their production costs because of the use of labourintensive technologies [46].…”

“…The results of this study provide contrary evidence, that is, smaller households have a better attitude toward organic farming. The findings of this study are, however, consistent with that of Djokoto et al [40]. Some studies show that farmers who have engaged in agriculture over a long period of time are more interested in acquiring more experience about the successes and failures of the technology employed to turn out products [10,40].…”

“…This means that younger farmers have an inclination to accept organic farming as an innovative practice. One of the reasons behind this phenomenon is that younger farmers are more willing to take risks [10,27] and are interested in experimenting with new technology in comparison to older farmers [40]. However, the findings of the current study do not support the previous research conducted by Karki et al [20], Dunlap et al [21], Alzaidi et al [22], Dinpanah et al [23], and Ghane et al [24].…”

“…The findings of this study are, however, consistent with that of Djokoto et al [40]. Some studies show that farmers who have engaged in agriculture over a long period of time are more interested in acquiring more experience about the successes and failures of the technology employed to turn out products [10,40]. For example, Isin et al [19], Jayawardana and Sherief [17], Oluwasusi [11], Adebayo and Oladele [34], Wheeler [31], and Chouichom and Yamao [30] indicated that farming experience has a positive effect on attitudes toward organic farming.…”

“…farmers better informed, and assist them in taking decisions to adopt new technology [40]. Education allows farmers to understand the concepts of organic farming more comprehensively [41].…”