To diversify or not to diversify, that is the question. Pursuing agricultural development for smallholder farmers in marginal areas of Ghana
Many smallholder farmers in developing countries grow multiple crop species on their farms,
maintaining de facto crop diversity. Rarely do agricultural development strategies consider …
maintaining de facto crop diversity. Rarely do agricultural development strategies consider …
Smallholder farmers' preferences for sustainable intensification attributes in maize production: Evidence from Ghana
While sustainable intensification has been aggressively promoted as an agricultural
development strategy among smallholder farmers since the beginning of the last decade …
development strategy among smallholder farmers since the beginning of the last decade …
Mediation and moderation roles of resilience capacity in the shock–food-security nexus in northern Ghana
This paper examines how resilience capacity mediates or moderates the relationship
between weather shocks and household food security based on two waves of farm …
between weather shocks and household food security based on two waves of farm …
Intra-seasonal rainfall variability and crop yield in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Occurrence of frequent dryspell is affecting agriculture; productivity in the semi-arid areas of
West Africa such as northern Ghana. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of …
West Africa such as northern Ghana. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of …
Potential impact of groundnut production technology on welfare of smallholder farmers in Ghana
This study was conducted to assess the potential impact of applying a new groundnut
planting density on welfare of smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. We used data from on …
planting density on welfare of smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. We used data from on …
Determinants of crop diversification and its effects on household food security in Northern Ghana
AR Baba, AM Abdulai - Arthaniti: Journal of Economic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study analyses factors that determine smallholder farmers' crop diversification decisions
and their effects on household food security in Northern Ghana. A total of 1,284 households …
and their effects on household food security in Northern Ghana. A total of 1,284 households …
Stimulating innovations for sustainable agricultural practices among smallholder farmers: Persistence of intervention matters
As part of the dissemination of sustainable intensification (SI) of agricultural practices in
northern Ghana, farmers were conditionally induced with inputs to adopt the SI practices. We …
northern Ghana, farmers were conditionally induced with inputs to adopt the SI practices. We …
Rainfall shocks and household welfare: Evidence from northern Ghana
CONTEXT Rainfall shocks pose a threat to farmers in rural West Africa especially in the
wake of the recurrent climate variability and its impacts on agricultural production. Despite …
wake of the recurrent climate variability and its impacts on agricultural production. Despite …
Drivers of maize yield variability at household level in Northern Ghana and Malawi
S Gachoki, F Muthoni - Geocarto International, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Maize is a staple food, but productivity has stagnated due to limited access to advanced
farming methods and knowledge. To promote sustainable agriculture, understanding the …
farming methods and knowledge. To promote sustainable agriculture, understanding the …
Scaling-up agricultural technologies: who should be targeted?
The effects of agricultural technology adoption on farm performance have been studied
extensively but with limited information on who should be targeted during scaling-up. We …
extensively but with limited information on who should be targeted during scaling-up. We …