Title of article
Effect of mechanisation use intensity on the productivity of rice farms in southern Ghana
Author/Authors
apiors, emmanuel k. university of ghana - department of agricultural economics and agribusiness, Ghana , kuwornu, john k. m. asian institute of technology - school of environment, resources and development, thailand , kwadzo, george t-m. university of ghana - department of agricultural economics and agribusiness, Ghana , kwadzo, george t-m. ministry of food and agriculture, Ghana
From page
439
To page
451
Abstract
This study analysed the effect of farm mechanisation on productivity of rice farms in southern Ghana. The empirical results of the stochastic frontier model of primary data solicited from 360 rice farmers in southern Ghana revealed that land size cultivated, agrochemical expenditure, tillage intensity, threshing intensity, education and transportation intensity were significant factors that positively influenced partial factor productivity with respect to mechanisation. On the other hand, reaping intensity, over use of fertilizers, and age of farmers negatively influenced partial factor productivity with respect to mechanisation. These results have implications for capacity building and government support to increase productivity on rice farms.
Keywords
mechanisation , productivity , rice farms , southern Ghana , stochastic frontier model
Journal title
Acta agriculturae Slovenica
Journal title
Acta agriculturae Slovenica
Record number
2620262
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