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Gender and the rate of Adoption of Maize and Soybeans Technologies in Four Districts of Ghana

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MAM. A. AbujajaUniversity for Development Studies

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Observational analysis reveals disparities in technology adoption between male and female farmers, suggesting targeted approaches may increase efficiency.

Key Points

  • Over 60% of farmers adopted the three maize and soybean technologies, indicating a strong acceptance of modern practices.
  • 42.4% of female farmers and 31.08% of male farmers using the technologies report better market access for their produce.
  • Male farmers tend to adopt technologies for higher output, while female farmers prefer technologies for better pricing.
  • 49.79% of female farmers are likely to adopt organic and inorganic soil amendments compared to 45.79% of male farmers.

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M. A. Abujaja (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4765531b076d99fa6ed7bhttps://doi.org/10.47881/357.967x
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