Assessing Sources of Information for Urban Mushroom Growers in Accra, Ghana
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Title
Assessing Sources of Information for Urban Mushroom Growers in Accra, Ghana
Date
2018
Language
English
Abstract
This study assessed information sources for urban mushroom farmers in Accra, Ghana.One hundred farmerswere sampled, and a structured questionnaire was administered to solicit information from the respondents. Results showed that the majority of farmers were male (71%) and most (60%) with university education. Themajority (44%) had 1–5 years of experience in mushroom cultivation. Co-farmers (89.8%), the Mushroom Growers Association (79.6%), training workshops (73.5%), and the Farmers’ Forum (29.6%) readily served as information sources for farmers. The research revealed that, for 52% of farmers, ignorance of information sources was amajor hindrance in their quest for information.
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Citation
“Assessing Sources of Information for Urban Mushroom Growers in Accra, Ghana,” CSIRSpace, accessed September 20, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/1569.