There are several theoretical frameworks one can draw upon to study the adoption process. Extension Theory, Bounded Rationality, Diffusion Theory, the Theory of Reasoned Action and Consumer Behaviour Theory were of particular interest to us. In assessing the frameworks we looked for contradictions, and how and whether these frameworks could be used to study the adoption process. The assessment was done by using our own conceptual framework of the adoption process and we discuss the results in this paper. We found that the different frameworks don‘t contradict each other and when combined into our conceptual framework they offer very useful constructs for studying the adoption process.

An assessment of five different theoretical frameworks to study the uptake of innovations

Analysis of incentives and disincentives for maize in Mali

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Characterization of maize-producing communities in Benin, Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria: West African regional synthesis report

Abstract Maize production and its yield gap of 4.3 t/ha remains a problem in Ghana in the face of increasing weather variability which further threatens yield on farmer fields. Exploring the Drought Tolerant Maize awareness and adoption rates, its determinants and potential adoption is necessary for the adoption of climate smart farming technologies. The Partial Population Exposure Model was applied to the cross-sectional data for the estimation of the rates and determinants. Awareness was determined by gender, maize farm size, number of maize farms, FBO membership and access to extension service, whereas adoption was determined by gender, maize farm size, education, farming experience, FBO membership, household size and access to extension services. Awareness rate was 69% and 86%, adoption rate was 22% and 76% and potential adoption rate was 31% and 76% in Guinea Savanna and Forest-Savanna Transition Zones, respectively. Population selection-biased estimated were statistically insignificant, indicating that the difference observed were due to lack of information on Drought Tolerant Maize. Improved agricultural technologies development and dissemination should be gender responsive, and Research and Extension services should educate farmers on the best production practices in relation to drought through periodic trainings.

https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2022.2147476

Wahab Ibn Hassan

Papers

Determinants of adoption of improved maize varieties in zabzugu tatale area in the northern region of ghana: a case study of obatanpa