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 |
