Factors influencing GlobalGAP adoption and its impact on income and production costs of small-scale pineapple farmers in Ghana : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University

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Factors influencing GlobalGAP adoption and its impact on income and production costs of small-scale pineapple farmers in Ghana : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University

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The adoption of Global Good Agricultural Practices (GlobalGAP) improves food quality and safety along fresh produce value chains, but adoption rates have been low among small-scale pineapple farmers in Ghana. Low adoption rates have contributed to a fall in smallholder participation in export-oriented production and declining export performance. While policymakers and other industry stakeholders have tried to find ways to improve GlobalGAP adoption in Ghana, little is known about the determin...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

2023

Creator

Annor, Prince Baah

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/17333

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food safety standards / smallholder participation / smallholders / impact assessment / treatment model / product quality / translog cost function / sustainable farming practice / Ghana / food safety certification / GlobalGAP / 380101 Agricultural economics / 300208 Farm management, rural management and agribusiness

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