Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of adoption of sawah technology in Ashanti region of Ghana. It
identifies those independent variables that explain adoption and can also facilitate further dissemination and adoption of sawah
technology. Sawah refers to leveled rice field surrounded by banks with inlet and outlet for irrigation and drainage. This study uses
data from 108 farmers randomly selected from 198 sawah farmers in the study area. Regression analysis showed that age, educational
level and year of experience in rice production were the personal factors that determined the adoption of sawah technology among
the respondents. The result further showed that contact with extension agents, attendance in previous sawah trainings, land tenure
arrangement, yield from sawah farm and attributes of sawah technology determined adoption. This study suggested that adoption of
sawah technology should be targeted at young, educated and experienced farmers. Also, security of land must be ascertained by
farmers in order to enhance adoption, continuous and sustained use of sawah technology.
