Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Ghanaian Smallholder Farms Systems Using Panel Data for Yield Improvement Measurement

Abena Adzubor Owusu, Department of Soil Science, Food Research Institute (FRI) Yawa Afrika Ababu, Department of Agricultural Economics, University for Development Studies (UDS) Kofi Kwasi Mensah, University of Ghana, Legon Amoako Boakye Gyamfi, Department of Agricultural Economics, University for Development Studies (UDS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18952430
Published: April 2, 2012

Abstract

Smallholder farming systems in Ghana face significant yield challenges due to limited access to modern agricultural technologies and practices. A cross-sectional study was conducted, employing a fixed-effects model (Panel Data Estimation) with robust standard errors to account for potential omitted variable bias and heterogeneity among smallholder farmers' fields. The analysis revealed a positive correlation between the adoption of improved seed varieties and yield improvements, indicating an average increase in maize yields by 15% over three years (-). The study demonstrates that panel data estimation provides a robust framework for measuring yield improvement among smallholder farmers in Ghana. The findings suggest significant potential for enhancing agricultural productivity through targeted technological interventions. Policy makers are encouraged to invest in research and development of improved seeds, as well as extension services tailored to the needs of smallholders in Ghana's farming communities. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Abena Adzubor Owusu, Yawa Afrika Ababu, Kofi Kwasi Mensah, Amoako Boakye Gyamfi (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Ghanaian Smallholder Farms Systems Using Panel Data for Yield Improvement Measurement. African Weed Science (Agri/Plant Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18952430

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African agriculturefarm managementeconometricspanel data analysissmallholder farmingyield gapsustainability studies

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