Assessment of Indigenous Knowledge usage Among Small Scale Farmers in Kpando Municipality, Ghana

Abstract

The study assessed the indigenous knowledge (IK)usage among small scale farmers. The study was conducted in the Kpando Municipality with a sample size of 140 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to collect data from respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive tools such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The study reveal that majority of small scale farmers in the municipality are female. Also farmers in the municipality frequently use indigenous knowledge such as Organic manure, Mulching, Bush fallowing, Harvesting with hand and Rain water harvesting.