

You have already added 0 works in your ORCID record related to the merged Research product.
You have already added 0 works in your ORCID record related to the merged Research product.
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>');
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=undefined&type=result"></script>');
-->
</script>
Factors affecting farmers' decision to harvest rainwater for maize production in Ghana

handle: 10044/1/99322
Climate change, especially the variability of rainfall patterns, poses a threat to maize production in Ghana. Some farmers harvest rainwater and store it for maize production to cope with unpredicted rainfall patterns. However, there are only a few studies on the adoption of rainwater harvesting for maize production. This study analyses the factors that influence farmers' decision to harvest rainwater for maize production in Ghana. A probit regression model is applied for the empirical analysis, using primary data from 344 maize farmers. The results show that 38% of the farmers harvest rainwater. We found that male farmers, farmers with primary education, large-scale farmers, experienced farmers, and those with access to weather information are more likely to harvest rainwater, while older farmers, those with limited access to extension services and labor, and those who perceive changes in rainfall pattern and amount of rainfall are associated with a lower probability to harvest rainwater for maize production. The findings suggest that enhancing farmers' access to weather information and extension services and improving awareness of climate change are needed to promote the adoption of rainwater harvesting. For gender inclusiveness in the adoption of rainwater harvesting, policies need to consider the needs of women.
630 Landwirtschaft und verwandte Bereiche, 330, maize production, Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering, Ghana, 630, rainwater harvesting, 550 Geowissenschaften, adaptation strategies, climate change, water management, TD1-1066, ddc: ddc:550, ddc: ddc:630
630 Landwirtschaft und verwandte Bereiche, 330, maize production, Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering, Ghana, 630, rainwater harvesting, 550 Geowissenschaften, adaptation strategies, climate change, water management, TD1-1066, ddc: ddc:550, ddc: ddc:630
citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).3 popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.Average influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).Average impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.Average visibility views 90 download downloads 112 - 90views112downloads
Data source Views Downloads edoc-Server. Open-Access-Publikationsserver der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 90 112


