Rural non-farm engagement and agriculture commercialization in Ghana

What is it about?

The study assesses the effect of non-farm participation on households’ level of commercialization of agricultural crops in Ghana. The study applies a generalized structural equation model (GSEM) to the Ghana Living Standards Survey round 6 dataset. Our study finds that non-farm participation increases the produce sold to output ratio. It is concluded that non-farm engagement by farmers boosts commercialization in Ghana. Thus, for the Ghanaian and similar contexts, agricultural development interventions that incorporate non-farm activities are more likely to be successful in improving livelihoods.

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