Abstract
This study was conducted to analyse the adoption of IITA AKILIMO tools by cassava farmers in Nigeria and Ghana. 3 states were selected in
Nigeria, while 3 regions were selected in Ghana. A total of 500 respondents were finally chosen from the sample frame. Chi-square, ANOVA were
used for analysis. The objective of the study is to ascertain the socioeconomic characteristics of respondents in the study area and examine the
adoption of IITA AKILIMO tools in the study area. Respondents were between the ages of 31-40 years in Nigeria, while 41-50 years in Ghana. In
Nigeria, 78.5% of respondents were married, while 82.4% were married in Ghana. With an average educational status of 31.5% in Nigeria, who
are University graduates, while 25.2% in Ghana who finished from a polytechnic. Male cassava farmers had high adoption, while female farmers
had high adoption in Ghana. Hypothesis testing revealed that there’s a significant relationship between the Sex (X2=0.30, p<0.00), marital status
(X2=9.89, p<0.00), educational level (X2= 16.56, p<0.00), and adoption of AKILIMO software in the study area. It was concluded that women
adopt IITA AKILIMO tools in Ghana more than in Nigeria. It was recommended that to increase the adoption of AKILIMO tools among genders,
especially women, it is important to address the constraints identified in the study by providing training and support for farmers, especially women.
This will help overcome these barriers and enhance the adoption of the tools.
Keywords: Technology, Innovation, Gender, AKILIMO, Adoption.jaerem Olufunke Comfort 1
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