Encouraging the Adoption of Improved Farming Methods at Mayera with Theatre

Abstract

In spite of the numerous efforts being made by researchers within the agricultural sector to link farmers with improved and modern methods of farming, there are still a lot of farmers operating at subsistence levels. This research examines an additional rather than a substitutional means to assist in the effective linkage of agricultural research and processes to farmers in Ghana. This is done by exploring how Theatre (using Theatre for Development processes) can be used as a vehicle to further advance the course of information dissemination so that farmers across the country can enhance their operations by adopting cheap but effective and efficient methods that have been tested over time in their areas for increased productivity. The research methodology includes participatory processes that use improvised theatre to communicate to farmers. This process educates and encourages community members to adopt these very simple but effective methods of farming to improve upon their activities so that their production yields will be enhanced to provide them better livelihoods.