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ISSN : 2456-8643

Title:
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY IN THE BRONG-AHAFO REGION IN GHANA

Authors:
Korankye Bright Asiamah and Asare Isaac

Abstract:
The ability of maize farmers in Ghana to increase yield levels and attain sustainable production is largely dependent on the extent of improved agricultural methods used. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain 270 maize farmers for the study. Questionnaire and interviews were used to collect the data. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-square. The determinants of maize output in Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana were family size, level of improved technology, farm size and the type of seed used. It is discovered that the improved agricultural technology development has a high economic impact on maize productivity as well as the socioeconomic emancipation of maize farmers from the arena of poverty. High maize productivity can be realized if the government supports and make available the use of improved maize production technologies to maize farmers. Fertilizer, tractors, agro-chemical and improved extension training should be made available to maize farmers to upsurge their produce. Also improved maize seeds should be used so as to enhance productivity

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