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DOIONLINE NO - IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-19365

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International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT)-IJASEAT
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Issue
Volume-10,Issue-4  ( Oct, 2022 )
Paper Title
Predictors of Adoption of Fall Army Worm Management Practices by Maize Farmers in Western Ghana
Author Name
Ebenezer Ngissah, Daniel Adu Ankrah, Nana Afranaa Kwapong
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Pages
109-112
Abstract
Abstract - Fall Army Worm infestation in Africa has exposed farmers to livelihood threats through destruction to maize farms in Africa and Ghana as a country. The Ghanaian government has spent a lot of moneyin an attempt to control the pest. Farmers have suffered the devastating effect of the pest infestation hence they have adopted management practices to control this pest. The study investigates management practices adopted by farmers and factors that influence their adoption decision. Keywords - Fall Armyworm, Ghana, Maize, Management practices, Socioeconomic characteristics
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