Communicating With Radio: Examining the Experiences and Perceptions of Farmers in Ghana

Antwi, Eric Anane; Tham-Agyekum, E.K.; Aidoo, Dora; Okorley, Ernest Laryea; Bakang, J.-E.A.; Boansi, D.; Asante, Bellinda Omari

doi:10.18551/rjoas.2022-01.06

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“…Table 2 shows that there was more male than female respondents. Similar findings were made by Avane et al, (2022) and Ankuyi et al, (2022), who found that men traditionally cultivate the majority of Ghana's cocoa while women typically grow food crops and vegetables. The majority of the respondents were married.…”

Section: Demographic Profile Of the Farmerssupporting

confidence: 81%

Market Concentration and Demand for Alcoholic Beverages in Major Motor Parks Within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria

Sowunmi,

AKINMULEYA

2023

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The value addition to alcoholic beverages through packaging in small nylon and increase in the introduction of new brands has led to its high demand and many Nigerians earning their means of livelihood through the sales. The study showed that the average consumption per day was 6.1 sachets per week. The study revealed that 28.6% of the consumers’ monthly income was spent on alcoholic beverages per month. Seaman brand had the highest market share (73.4%); this was followed by Chelsea (66.2%). The study affirmed that 62.9% of the consumers based their choice on high alcoholic content while 3.1% claimed the choice was based on the medicinal (cures pile) value. Also, Captain Jack had the highest market concentration (0.35). The age of respondents, marital status, household size, and the quantity consumed per week were the factors that influenced consumers’ monthly expenditure on alcoholic beverages. It is recommended that efforts should be made by the government to reduce the rate of consumption of alcoholic beverages at the motor parks by enforcing the existing (FRSC Act cap 141 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) law banning/regulating the sales or increasing tax on the brands to make it out of reach for most consumers.

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Section: Demographic Profile Of the Farmerssupporting

confidence: 81%

Market Concentration and Demand for Alcoholic Beverages in Major Motor Parks Within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria

Sowunmi,

AKINMULEYA

2023

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“…One of the major factors frequently linked to the employment of technology, such as radio for agricultural information, is education. Farmers in rural areas benefit when new agricultural technologies are disseminated over the radio [23].…”

Section: A Socio-demographic Characteristics Of Cocoa Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Farmers require adequate knowledge and exposure to the most recent technologies in such circumstances. The media is crucial in ensuring that farmers are aware of the most recent agricultural technologies and information to properly and consistently use radio to propagate all these revolutionary farming approaches [1,23].…”

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Local Voices for Cocoa Production: Experiences of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers on Community Radio

Ankuyi¹,

Tham-Agyekum²,

Bakang³

et al. 2023

IJ-FANRES

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Local radio has played a significant role in keeping local cocoa farmers informed about their farming activities. However, the experiences of these local farmers who should be the real owners of community radio have not been captured. It would be possible to increase cocoa production if the experiences of local cocoa farmers were given the attention needed. Using a quantitative research approach, the multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 385 respondents. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations and Kendall’s coefficient of concordance. Results show that farmers were undecided about their reliance on community radio and the role it plays in disseminating agricultural information. However, they understood the agricultural-related information disseminated on community radio. They agreed that the content and presentation of community radio programs were suitable for them but were undecided on the transmission quality and community involvement. Interference from local leaders was the most severe challenge facing farmers’ use of community radio. In order to improve extension delivery there is a need for policymakers and agricultural extension stakeholders to implement programs that will encourage farmers to set up and rely on community radio as a great alternative source of information for their farming activities. This is also necessary to improve the currently low contact of extension agents with farmers, thus, reducing the extension farmer ratio.

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Cocoa vs. food crops: smallholders' seasonal food access and extension support for climate adaptation in Ghana

Picot,

Hill,

Sarpong

et al. 2024

Climate and Development

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Communicating With Radio: Examining the Experiences and Perceptions of Farmers in Ghana

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Market Concentration and Demand for Alcoholic Beverages in Major Motor Parks Within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria

Market Concentration and Demand for Alcoholic Beverages in Major Motor Parks Within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria

Local Voices for Cocoa Production: Experiences of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers on Community Radio

Cocoa vs. food crops: smallholders' seasonal food access and extension support for climate adaptation in Ghana

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