加纳Jaman North的腰果小农采用气候智能型农业:干预措施、决定因素和障碍

Frank Baffour-Ata , Lawrence Guodaar , Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah , Rebecca Naa Merley Larbi
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气候智慧型农业(CSA)是一项创新干预措施,旨在为小农农业社区建立有抵御力的生计和粮食系统。然而,在加纳采用csa及其社会经济决定因素促进气候变化下的可持续腰果生产的证据有限。本研究考察了加纳Jaman北区腰果小农采用CSA做法的情况。它探讨了各种CSA干预措施的使用程度,社会经济因素对采用率的影响,以及农民在实施这些做法时面临的障碍。通过对250名小农户的问卷调查、10次焦点小组讨论和5次关键信息访谈,本研究确定覆盖(RII = 0.987)、混合种植(RII = 0.959)和使用抗旱腰果品种(RII = 0.951)是腰果小农采用的最普遍的CSA做法。研究还发现,社会经济因素如性别、年龄、受教育程度和获得推广服务显著影响CSA的采用。采用的主要障碍是政府支持不足(PCI = 1118),农业信贷渠道有限(PCI = 1105),以及缺乏现代工具和技术(PCI = 1051)。这项研究为政策制定者提供了有价值的见解,表明加强制度支持、改善获得信贷和技术的途径以及解决信息差距可以显著提高CSA的采用,并有助于该地区腰果农业的恢复力和可持续性。
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Adoption of climate-smart agriculture among smallholder cashew farmers in Jaman North, Ghana: Interventions, determinants, and barriers
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an innovative intervention for building resilient livelihoods and food systems in smallholder farming communities. Yet, there is limited evidence on adopting CSAs and their socio-economic determinants to facilitate sustainable cashew production under climate change in Ghana. This study examines the adoption of CSA practices among smallholder cashew farmers in the Jaman North District of Ghana. It explores the extent to which various CSA interventions are utilized, the influence of socioeconomic factors on adoption rates, and the barriers farmers face in implementing these practices. Through a mixed-method approach, involving questionnaire surveys with 250 smallholder farmers, 10 focus group discussions, and 5 key informant interviews, the research identifies mulching (RII = 0.987), mixed farming (RII = 0.959), and the use of drought-resistant cashew varieties (RII = 0.951) as the most prevalent CSA practices adopted by the smallholder cashew farmers. The study also reveals that socioeconomic factors such as gender, age, educational level, and access to extension services significantly affect CSA adoption. The primary barriers to adoption are inadequate government support (PCI = 1118), limited access to agricultural credit (PCI = 1105), and a lack of modern tools and technology (PCI = 1051). This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, suggesting that enhancing institutional support, improving access to credit and technology, and addressing information gaps can significantly increase CSA adoption and contribute to the region’s resilience and sustainability of cashew farming.
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