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Assessing Sources of Information for Urban Mushroom Growers in Accra, Ghana

Item

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.

Author

Kavi, R. K.; Bugyei, K. A.; Obeng-Koranteng, G.; Folitse, B. Y.

Collection

Citation

“Assessing Sources of Information for Urban Mushroom Growers in Accra, Ghana,” CSIRSpace, accessed December 22, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/1569.