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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Environ. Econ.
Sec. Agricultural Economics
Volume 4 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/frevc.2025.1552040
This article is part of the Research Topic Behavioral Economics in Household Decisions Related to Sustainability and Innovation View all 4 articles
Large-scale private investors, yield, farm income and food security in Ghana: Evidence from continuous treatment approach
Provisionally accepted- University for Development Studies, Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
This study examines the impact of training hours received from Large-Scale Private Investors (LSPIs) on rice yields, farm income, and food security among rice farmers. Utilizing a doseresponse function (DRF) and marginal treatment effect (MTE) analysis, the study identifies optimal training durations that maximize each outcome. Results indicate that rice yields peak with 1 to 3 hours of interaction, farm income significantly increases after 4.5 hours, reaching its highest at 6 hours, and food security improves substantially after 4 hours, as reflected in both the Food Consumption Score (FCS) and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Beyond these thresholds, additional training offers minimal to no additional benefit.The findings suggest that structured, time-sensitive training from LSPIs can significantly enhance productivity and well-being among rice farmers. Recommendations include aligning LSPI training programs with identified optimal durations and establishing follow-up mechanisms to sustain benefits.
Keywords: agricultural investments, Fertilizer use, Rice farmers, training, Northern Ghana
Received: 06 Jan 2025; Accepted: 03 Apr 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Abdul-Hanan Abdallah, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
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