Rice planting technologies and farm performance under different production systems in Ghana

Bismark Amfo, Awal Abdul-Rahaman and Yakubu Balma Issaka

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2021, vol. 72, issue 4, 895-916

Abstract: Purpose - This paper examines the performance of smallholder rice farms established using improved planting technologies – broadcasting, dibbling and transplanting – under different production systems – rain-fed and irrigation – in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach - Using recent cross-sectional data of 200 smallholder rice farmers from the upper east region of Ghana, this study employed multinomial logit model and descriptive and inferential statistics for the analysis. Findings - The results revealed that rice production under irrigation system contributes significantly to increasing farm productivity and profitability. Rice farmers who adopted dibbling and transplanting technologies under both irrigation and rain-fed production system obtained higher productivity and profitability than those who used broadcasting technology. Adoption of improved rice planting technologies by smallholder farmers is significantly influenced by education, farm size, improved rice varieties, sales outlets, hired labour and percentage of paddy sold. Research limitations/implications - The sample size is relatively small, even though findings are still very important in terms of policy formulation for improved smallholder farm performance in a developing country like Ghana. Practical implications - This study calls for collaborative efforts by government, donor agencies and NGOs to establish irrigation facilities and/or expand existing ones, increase sensitization and dissemination of improved planting technologies, as well as intensify the input subsidy programme in Ghana. Originality/value - To the best of the authors knowledge, this is the first study that focuses on farmers' choice of rice planting technologies under irrigation and rain-fed production systems, and how these technologies impact on smallholder farm performance in Ghana.

Keywords: Rice production systems; Improved planting technologies; Farm performance; Multinomial logit model; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-03-2021-0166

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