Beyond certification: Investigating the nexus between compliance with sustainable agriculture standard and livelihood assets of certified smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana

Ankuyi, Fred; Tham-Agyekum, Enoch Kwame; Ankrah, Daniel; Oduro-Owusu, Akua Yeboah; Bakang, John-Eudes Andivi; Boansi, David; Asirifi, Solomon

doi:10.1080/23311932.2023.2256556

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“…When examining continuous variables, the age of farmers ranges from a minimum of 23 to a maximum of 81, with an average age of 48.34 years. The findings agree with Ankuyi et al (2023), who found the mean age of cocoa farmers to be 49 years. The range of educational attainment spans from 0 to 32 years, with an average of 5.64 years, highlighting the relatively low educational level among cocoa farmers (Asamoah and Owusu-Ansah, 2017).…”

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“…The gender distribution reveals that 72.70% of the respondents are male, while 27.30% are female. In line with this study, Ankuyi et al (2023) contend that gender imbalances may mirror wider societal norms and perceptions regarding gender roles within the agricultural and farming sectors. For instance, in certain cultures, it is customary for men to be engaged in agricultural work, while women are traditionally assigned domestic responsibilities.…”

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Cocoa Farmers' Participation in Public and Private Agricultural Extension Delivery in Amenfi Central District, Ghana

Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum,

Fred Ankuyi,

Prince Asiedu

et al. 2024

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Agricultural extension and knowledge management have become key blocks in driving sustainable food systems and rural development, especially in periods of dealing with the complexities surrounding climate change and sustainable food systems in localised systems. This study assessed cocoa farmers' participation in public and private agricultural extension services in Ghana. Using descriptive and inferential statistics and collecting data from 385 farmers, the study reveals that private extension services stand out in various indices: access to information (3.72), communication (3.96), and support and follow-up (3.45), while public extension services excel in social and environmental impact (3.54), and knowledge transfer (3.86). Intricate extension programme dynamics also reveal a clear preference for private extension in citizen power (23.6% vs. 7.3%), delegated power (33.2% vs. 8.6%), and partnership (39.2% vs. 13.5%). Using the binary probit regression model, this study examines how various socio-economic factors influence farmers' participation in extension programmes. Results indicate that key determinants for participation in public extension include gender, level of education, land size, availability of labour, and access to credit. Conversely, factors influencing participation in private extension programmes include membership in farmer groups, land ownership, land size, the availability of labour, and access to credit. Policymakers and extension workers can make extension services more useful and open to everyone by focusing on these socioeconomic factors and creating programmes that meet the unique needs and limitations of various farmer groups. This will ultimately lead to higher agricultural productivity, better livelihoods, and better rural development.

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Section: Demographic Characteristics Of the Farmerssupporting

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Section: Demographic Characteristics Of the Farmerssupporting

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Cocoa Farmers' Participation in Public and Private Agricultural Extension Delivery in Amenfi Central District, Ghana

Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum,

Fred Ankuyi,

Prince Asiedu

et al. 2024

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“…The farmers, on average, owned approximately five (5) acres of land. This average suggests a small-sized landholding among the farmers (Ankuyi et al, 2023), which can have implications for their overall productivity, crop diversity, and economic well-being. The average number of farms used by cocoa farmers was 2.…”

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Demand for and intensity of use of extension services among cocoa farmers in Ghana: the heckpoisson approach.

Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum,

Fred Ankuyi,

Prince Asiedu

et al. 2023

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In response to the evolving landscape of agricultural extension services, a paradigm shift is imperative, moving away from the traditional supply-centric approach to one that recognizes farmers as active participants influenced by socio-economic factors. This transformation is especially pertinent for cocoa farmers, whose livelihoods hinge on this crop. To elucidate this shift, our study employs a multistage sampling technique to select 400 cocoa farmers in the Tafo District, Eastern Region, Ghana to ensure representativeness and diversity. The Heckpoisson model analysis reveals that farmers' demand for and intensity of use of extension services are intricately linked to a spectrum of socio-economic factors; farming experience, cooperative membership, farm size, sex, number of farms, religion, land tenure, marital status, household size, access to credit, distance to the farm, age, and years of formal education. Building upon our insights, we recommend that extension service providers tailor their services to align with the socio-economic characteristics of farmers

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Beyond certification: Investigating the nexus between compliance with sustainable agriculture standard and livelihood assets of certified smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana

Cited by 2 publications

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Cocoa Farmers' Participation in Public and Private Agricultural Extension Delivery in Amenfi Central District, Ghana

Cocoa Farmers' Participation in Public and Private Agricultural Extension Delivery in Amenfi Central District, Ghana

Demand for and intensity of use of extension services among cocoa farmers in Ghana: the heckpoisson approach.

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