Factors Affecting Agricultural Extension Delivery in Ashanti, Eastern and Northern Regions of Ghana: A Case Study

The objective of this study was to identify the characteristics that influence extension delivery in Ghana's Ashanti, Eastern, and Northern regions. Food problems have haunted mankind since time immemorial. Along with a few technological breakthroughs to increase yields, the food needs of growing populations were historically met by expanding the cultivated area. As the most fertile and irrigable lands became scarce, further expansion meant bringing poorer and lower-yielding land into cultivation and placing greater reliance on fallow-based cultivation. The agricultural industry in the developing world is fast changing, owing to a variety of causes. The sector also confronts a variety of difficulties that are growing in quantity and complexity. As a result, the need for extension services, which play a critical role in fostering agricultural innovation to keep up with the changing circumstances and enhance the livelihoods of the dependent poor, has expanded dramatically. Ghana’s agricultural sector has not seen any major improvement over the years: The main reasons behind this are small farm sizes and inefficient farm management. One of the most important tools to resolve these problems is the extension service. The study aimed to find out the factors that affect extension delivery in Ghana. The questionnaire was distributed to 105 responders, who were Research Scientists, Technical Officers, and Extension Agents. According to the study, there is a need to actively include farmers in extension delivery, and extension agents must have the necessary competence to carry out their assigned duties in agricultural development. According to the study's findings, there were several issues that hampered the dissemination of agricultural information to users (farmers). These issues varied from the idea that the technology is pricey to the fundamental competency of extension agents. There is an urgent need to address these issues in order to assist farmers in obtaining the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance agricultural productivity. The need to revamp the present extension system is critical to improving the successful expansion of agricultural technology to boost production.