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Hayford Agbekpornu

Publications (7)

Characteristics and Structure of Freshwater Fish Farmers in Ghana: A Socio-economic Analysis

Hayford Agbekpornu, Doris Yeboah, Matthew Oyih & Seth Koranteng Agyakwah · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

This Study was undertaken in all the ten (10) administrative regions of Ghana with the aim of examining freshwater fish farmers’ characteristics and structure. Socio-economic status showing characteristics and structure are relevant and contribute towards the designing of more re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2019/v4i330058

Marketing of Freshwater Chinese Mitten Crab and Support to the Mitten Crab Farmers in China

Hayford Agbekpornu, Xinhua Yuan, Junchao Ming & Weifan Zhu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study examines a snapshot of domestic marketing of freshwater Chinese mitten crab and support to the farmers in China with focus on the Jiangsu Province. A total of 96 farmers were sampled for the study. A semi-structured questionnaire was designed to elicit information from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44041

Profiling of Chinese Mitten Crab Farmers in the Jiangsu Province of China

Hayford Agbekpornu, Xinhua Yuan, Zongli Zhang & Weifan Zhu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Profiling of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) farmers is relevant for policy development and successful implementation of projects. Few studies have been undertaken in this area of research. The object of this study is to profile farmers involved in the production of Erio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42156

The State of Farm Raised Catfish Consumption in Ghana: A Case of the Ashanti Region

Hayford Agbekpornu, Doris Yeboah, Abednego Pappoe, Joseph Effah Ennin & Mathew Oyih · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2017

This study aimed to explore the status of farmed raised catfish consumption in Ghana focusing on the Ashanti region as a case study. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire from 240 respondents from 4 out of 7 zones in the region. The method of data collection we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2017/37312

Value Chain Analysis of Captured Shrimp and Tilapia from Keta Lagoon in Ghana

Hayford Agbekpornu, Doris Yeboah, Samuel Quaatey, Abednego Pappoe & Joseph Effah Ennin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: The study examines the value chain analysis of captured shrimp and tilapia from Keta Lagoon in Ghana. Study Design: The research employs cross sectional study design including simple random sampling and stratification of the sample frame. The sample frame for the research i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/30829

Determinants of Participation in Life Insurance Scheme by Artisanal Fishermen: A Case of Ghana

Hayford Agbekpornu, Doris Yeboah, Samuel Quaatey, Rosina Williams, Richard Yebaoh & Fuseina Issah · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Aims: This study investigates the determinants of participation in life insurance scheme by artisanal fishermen in Ghana. Study Design: Cross-sectional study design was employed in this study. Field surveys, interviews, questionnaires (semi-structured mostly closed) were employed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/20600

Determinants of Access to Credit by Agribusiness Operators in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

Stephen Opoku–Mensah & Hayford Agbekpornu · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Aim: The study was conducted to analyze the factors that influence access to credit by Agribusiness operators in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Study Design: The study used a multi-stage sampling technique to select 151 SME operators engaged in the agribusi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/12477