Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana
This study investigates the influence of socio-cultural factors such as social network ties, traditional knowledge and farmer incentives on-farm policies and innovation adoption in Upper West Region of Ghana. Using a cross-sectional design, we collected data from 568 farmers who cultivate cereals an...
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| author | Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley Yaovi Comlan, Rene Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor Abera, Wuletawu Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa Masoud, Jalaludeen |
| author_browse | Abera, Wuletawu Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor Masoud, Jalaludeen Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley Yaovi Comlan, Rene Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa |
| author_facet | Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley Yaovi Comlan, Rene Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor Abera, Wuletawu Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa Masoud, Jalaludeen |
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| description | This study investigates the influence of socio-cultural factors such as social network ties, traditional knowledge and farmer incentives on-farm policies and innovation adoption in Upper West Region of Ghana. Using a cross-sectional design, we collected data from 568 farmers who cultivate cereals and legumes such as maize, millet, sorghum, soybeans and groundnuts. The results show that while formal rituals are rare, farmers widely incorporate traditional knowledge into their decision-making process, suggesting the value of practical traditional wisdom. The findings also suggest that investment in both demonstration programs and longitudinal research could significantly increase innovation adoption rates, particularly when results are communicated in ways that build trust among more skeptical agricultural stakeholders. The hierarchical regression analysis results show that the adoption of on-farm policies and innovations is primarily shaped by farmers’ attitudes and beliefs, supported by the strength of their social networks, and reinforced by incentives and risk-buffering mechanisms. Attitudes and beliefs emerged as the strongest predictor, highlighting the centrality of farmers’ personal convictions in adoption decisions. This study contributes by highlighting the need for policy and program design to prioritize interventions that build farmers’ confidence in innovations while leveraging community-based networks to enhance dissemination. This calls that scaling adoption requires long-term demonstration and communication strategies that build trust across diverse farming contexts. Awareness campaigns, participatory demonstrations, and farmer-to-farmer exchanges are particularly effective in shifting attitudes. By prioritizing confidence-building measures, policies can strengthen positive attitudes, which then allow incentives and social networks to more effectively enhance adoption. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1771022025-12-08T10:11:39Z Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley Yaovi Comlan, Rene Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor Abera, Wuletawu Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa Masoud, Jalaludeen evaluation innovation adoption policies sociocultural environment This study investigates the influence of socio-cultural factors such as social network ties, traditional knowledge and farmer incentives on-farm policies and innovation adoption in Upper West Region of Ghana. Using a cross-sectional design, we collected data from 568 farmers who cultivate cereals and legumes such as maize, millet, sorghum, soybeans and groundnuts. The results show that while formal rituals are rare, farmers widely incorporate traditional knowledge into their decision-making process, suggesting the value of practical traditional wisdom. The findings also suggest that investment in both demonstration programs and longitudinal research could significantly increase innovation adoption rates, particularly when results are communicated in ways that build trust among more skeptical agricultural stakeholders. The hierarchical regression analysis results show that the adoption of on-farm policies and innovations is primarily shaped by farmers’ attitudes and beliefs, supported by the strength of their social networks, and reinforced by incentives and risk-buffering mechanisms. Attitudes and beliefs emerged as the strongest predictor, highlighting the centrality of farmers’ personal convictions in adoption decisions. This study contributes by highlighting the need for policy and program design to prioritize interventions that build farmers’ confidence in innovations while leveraging community-based networks to enhance dissemination. This calls that scaling adoption requires long-term demonstration and communication strategies that build trust across diverse farming contexts. Awareness campaigns, participatory demonstrations, and farmer-to-farmer exchanges are particularly effective in shifting attitudes. By prioritizing confidence-building measures, policies can strengthen positive attitudes, which then allow incentives and social networks to more effectively enhance adoption. 2025-10-02 2025-10-15T14:01:56Z 2025-10-15T14:01:56Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177102 en Open Access application/pdf Ofosu-ampong, K.; Yaovi Comlan, R.; Jizorkuwie, A.B.; Abera, W.; Yeboah, P.A.; Masoud, J. (2025) Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana. 16 p. |
| spellingShingle | evaluation innovation adoption policies sociocultural environment Ofosu-ampong, Kingsley Yaovi Comlan, Rene Jizorkuwie, Abdul-latif Baamonyor Abera, Wuletawu Yeboah, Patricia Amankwaa Masoud, Jalaludeen Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana |
| title | Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana |
| title_full | Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana |
| title_short | Socio-cultural determinants of on-farm policies and Innovation adoption in Ghana |
| title_sort | socio cultural determinants of on farm policies and innovation adoption in ghana |
| topic | evaluation innovation adoption policies sociocultural environment |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177102 |
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