Dennis Ehiakpor

• PhD
• University for Development Studies

Many empirical studies have examined the benefits of agricultural diversification, although they have also acknowledged that agricultural specialization can lead to some favorable outcomes. This is especially true as changing climates affect agricultural production and imperil rural lives. Therefore, implementing on-farm diversification is essentia...

The study examines the link between dietary diversity and BMI using data from Kenyan women aged 15–49. By exploring how dietary diversity affects BMI across various BMI categories, the study examines the demand for diet diversity and its impact on BMI. The results reveal a positive relationship between food diversity and BMI at all quantiles, sugge...

Literature reports that developed countries are expected to be in stage IV or V (high economic development) in the investment development path (IDP). Knowing the IDP stage of a country shows the cross-border attractiveness of the economy, the circuitousness of firms expanding beyond the home border, and an indication for the formulation of appropri...

This study examines consumers' willingness to pay higher price premiums for quail products using the price of chicken as a benchmark. A double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation was used to elicit the data, and the factors influencing consumers’ Willingness to Pay (WTP) were identified using the ordered logit regression model. Results...

Background Achieving food security is a global priority and a concern for most African countries, including Ghana. Food systems providing varied and healthy diets without compromising the natural resource base, such as integrated crop–livestock diversification, are important for development planning and policy. Using cross-sectional data obtained f...

Moringa (Moringa oleifera L) is an underutilized vegetable mostly grown by smallholder farmers whose technical efficiency for this emerging crop is not well known. It is necessary that empirical evidence be developed on technical efficiency to optimize its production and promotion. The study estimated technical efficiency, and sources of technical...

Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs) have been promoted over the years as a means of ensuring sustainable development in the agricultural sector. However, adoption has generally been low across countries. This paper explores the linkages among SAPs and adoption decisions of SAPs among smallholder maize farm households in Ghana. The study used...

This study explored the potential impact of rural non-farm income diversification on households' welfare and adoption of Zai-technology (a proxy for agricultural technology adoption) using primary data collected from agricultural households in the Upper East region of Ghana. We used Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and Inverse-Probability-weighted R...

Serious attention should be given to the low adoption rates of what appears to be relatively simple sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) that have the potential to protect the environment, enrich soil nutrients, restrict the depletion of essential ecosystem resources and increase farm productivity. Using primary data from 320 sampled agricultu...

For most developing countries like Ghana, the adoption of productive agricultural technologies in the quest to achieve food security and improve farmers' welfare cannot be overemphasized. Hence, interventions that have the potential to enhance the impact of the adoption of these technologies are critical for development planning and policy. This st...

Abstract Zai is a conventional soil rehabilitation management practice where organic matter is buried in a small pit to help restore fertility and conserve water in the soil. However, adoption of this environmentally-friendly technology is low. This study makes two key contributions. First, it identifies the determinants of adoption and intensity o...

ABSTRACT The study investigates how perceived rice quality characteristics influence household preference for local and imported rice and its effect on prices. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 400 rice consuming households from Tamale, Yendi and Savelugu in the northern region. A structured questionnaire was used to interview one...

Background In agricultural-dependent economies, extension programmes have been the main conduit for disseminating information on farm technologies, support rural adult learning and assist farmers in developing their farm technical and managerial skills. It is expected that extension programmes will help increase farm productivity, farm revenue, red...

The “Planting for Food and Jobs” (PFJ) programme implemented in 2017 is aimed at transforming Ghana’s agriculture by increasing food production to enhance food security, and employment opportunities. It is against this background that this study was carried out to evaluate potentials of the programme, assess implementation challenges, and suggest w...

This study aims to identify the determinants of adoption of improved maize variety (IMV) among farmers in the northern region of Ghana and subsequently assess the factors influencing the intensity of IMV adoption. The study used two econometric techniques to address its objectives. Firstly, a multinomial logit was employed to identify factors affec...

Considering the increasing demand in the rice industry, the study was undertaken to determine the factors influencing household preference for locally produced rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana. Primary data was obtained from a sample of 180 households with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Probit model and Kendall’s coefficient of concorda...

Agricultural credit is a vital service for agricultural growth and development. Against this milieu, this study examined the effect of this variable on farm income in the Talensi District of the Upper East region of Ghana. Through a two-stage sampling approach, 168 crop farmers were randomly selected. Heckman two-stage treatment effect model was es...

Climate Change has gained global attention due to its adverse impact on agriculture. Cocoa production in Ghana is also under threat following climate change. This study, therefore, examined farmers’ perception on climate variability and its effect on adaptation strategies in the Suaman district of Western Region, Ghana. It involved 240 cocoa farmer...

As part of Ghana’s quest to increase cocoa production, Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has recommended farm management practices to help boost production levels. However, adoption of these management practices had been low, leading to yield levels below potential. This study investigates the adoption intensity and factors explaining the variation...

The paper estimates households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for improved supply of electricity in Tamale Urban and Peri-Urban Communities. A contingent valuation method (CVM) was used to determine the stated WTP amount and its determinants. The results from the CVM indicate that households are willing to pay an additional amount of Ghȼ0.2232 (US$0.069...

Limited access to credit is one of the key factors inhibiting the growth of micro-small-medium scale enterprises (MSME’s) in developing countries like Ghana. Hence, this study sought to identify determinants of access to credit and the factors influencing the volume of credit disbursed to MSME’s in Kasoa municipality of Ghana. The study used primar...