A review of soil fertility management communication in sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorBaah-Ofori, R.
dc.contributor.authorAmoakohene, M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-17T11:35:08Z
dc.date.available2022-01-17T11:35:08Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractIn sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), declining soil fertility is among the factors affecting optimal food production. Although a number of interventions have been implemented to improve soil fertility management (SFM) in SSA, their adoption especially among small scale farmers has been low. Although the literature provides considerable evidence of socio economic factors which influence adoption, the subject of how communication influences adoption of SFM remains under-explored. This paper therefore reviewed studies on SFM communication in SSA. The objectives were to identify the current focus of studies on SFM communication, the current definitions of communication which informed such studies, and the type of SFM practices being communicated in the SSA region. Using specific search terms, articles were collected from various databases and content analysed. The review revealed five main themes as the focus of current studies on SFM. The study also revealed two main interpretations of communication which in turn influence the use of either diffusion or participatory communication strategies for SFM communication. The review also showed a focus on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) messages in the SSA area. The study concludes that while each of the two communication strategies has their individual strengths, farmers prefer participatory strategies. This is because participatory strategies foster interaction and greater understanding; thereby, increasing the likelihood of farmer adoption of SFM practices in SSA. The review concludes by calling for further research on the use of participatory communication to engage farmers about various SFM practices in SSA.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202102113200
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37649
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectadoptionen_US
dc.subjectinteractionen_US
dc.subjectISFMen_US
dc.subjectlocal knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectparticipationen_US
dc.titleA review of soil fertility management communication in sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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