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July 24, 2026Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies

Smallholder farmers' participation decisions and rehabilitation intensity in Ghana's cocoa sector

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JAJohn Atsu AgbolosooEgerton UniversitySSSuprehatin SuprehatinMandalay Technological UniversityRARichmond AnamanCentral South University

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Implication

Randomized trial examines participation decisions and intensity of farm rehabilitation in smallholder cocoa farmers, suggesting improvements for sustainability policies.

Key Points

  • This study investigates what influences smallholder cocoa farmers' decisions to participate in and the intensity of farm rehabilitation programs in Ghana.
  • Cross-sectional survey design conducted with 241 smallholder cocoa farmers
  • Utilized multistage sampling techniques for data collection
  • Applied the Heckman sample selection model with probit and OLS regression analyses
  • 57% of surveyed farmers participated in rehabilitation programs
  • Participation influenced by factors such as household size, land ownership, and education level
  • Negative relationships observed for land ownership and extension services, contrary to expectations

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Agbolosoo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6301d3395161722cd165a6https://doi.org/10.1108/jadee-06-2025-0248
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