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Daniel Bruce-Sarpong
Kwabena Asomanin Anaman
Original Research Article
Determinants of competitiveness of irrigated and rain-fed tomato production technologies in Ghana
Peter Boamah Otokunor1*, Edward Ebo Onumah2, Daniel Bruce-Sarpong2 and Kwabena Asomanin Anaman2
1Department of Economics and Actuarial Science, University of Professional Studies, P.O BOX LG 149, Legon – Accra, Ghana.
2Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana, P. O Box LG 52, Legon – Accra, Ghana.
*Corresponding Author Email: peter.otokunor(at)upsamail.edu.gh
Tel.:+233267300007
Peter Boamah Otokunor |
Edward Ebo Onumah |
Daniel Bruce-Sarpong |
Kwabena Asomanin Anaman |
Article Number: IJAPR.23.009 | Pages: 91-102 | Vol. 10 (3), November 2023 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.15739/IJAPR.23.009
Received: August 18, 2023 Accepted: October 20, 2023 Published: November 1, 2023
Abstract
This paper estimates the competitiveness and the determinants of the competitiveness of tomato farms under irrigated and rainfed technologies from four ecological zones in Ghana. Adopting the PAM model on three-year panel data from 698 tomato farmers, comprising 206 irrigated and 492 rainfed farmers, the paper provides evidence that tomato farms under the two technologies are uncompetitive at the aggregate level, and otherwise at the individual farm level. The study found that access to credit, extension services, yield, fertilizer price, FBO membership, and farmer location have a significant impact on competitiveness. The paper recommends that policymakers prioritize agricultural finance and access to technical and extension services.
Keywords: Competitiveness, tomato, production, irrigation and rained technologies, Ghana
How to Cite this Article
Otokunor PB, Onumah EE, Bruce-Sarpong D Anaman KA (2023). Determinants of competitiveness of irrigated and rain-fed tomato production technologies in Ghana.Int. J. Agric. Pol. Res.11(3):91-102. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15739/IJAPR.23.009
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