A review of practices for sustaining urban and peri-urban agriculture: Implications for land use planning in rapidly urbanising Ghanaian cities
Agriculture, through its economic, social and ecological functions, presents potentials for
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …
Biofuel production and its impact on food security in low and middle income countries: Implications for the post-2015 sustainable development goals
AMN Renzaho, JK Kamara, M Toole - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
The post-2015 sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to strengthen the achievements
of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There are 17 SDGs, the first two tackle …
of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There are 17 SDGs, the first two tackle …
Sustainable livelihoods in the global land rush? Archetypes of livelihood vulnerability and sustainability potentials
C Oberlack, L Tejada, P Messerli, S Rist… - Global environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) have become a major concern for land use
sustainability at a global scale. A considerable body of case studies has shown that the …
sustainability at a global scale. A considerable body of case studies has shown that the …
Multi-dimensional energy poverty patterns around industrial crop projects in Ghana: Enhancing the energy poverty alleviation potential of rural development strategies
A Ahmed, A Gasparatos - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Several countries across sub-Saharan Africa have promoted industrial crops to boost rural
development, including rural energy poverty alleviation. However, little evidence exists …
development, including rural energy poverty alleviation. However, little evidence exists …
Biofuels in sub-Sahara Africa: Drivers, impacts and priority policy areas
A Gasparatos, GP von Maltitz, FX Johnson… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
There has been a growing interest in jatropha-and sugarcane-based biofuels across Sub-
Sahara Africa. Biofuel expansion in the region reflects policy concerns related to energy …
Sahara Africa. Biofuel expansion in the region reflects policy concerns related to energy …
How do large-scale agricultural investments affect land use and the environment on the western slopes of Mount Kenya? Empirical evidence based on small-scale …
JG Zaehringer, G Wambugu, B Kiteme… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Africa has been heavily targeted by large-scale agricultural investments (LAIs) throughout
the last decade, with scarcely known impacts on local social-ecological systems. In Kenya, a …
the last decade, with scarcely known impacts on local social-ecological systems. In Kenya, a …
State of biofuel development in sub-Saharan Africa: How far sustainable?
Extensive usage of fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has led to increasing
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that might adversely affect numerous sustainable …
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that might adversely affect numerous sustainable …
Land conflicts between smallholders and Fulani pastoralists in Ghana: Evidence from the Asante Akim North District (AAND)
ED Kuusaana, KN Bukari - Journal of Rural Studies, 2015 - Elsevier
Following the recent evolution in the demand for land due to population growth and
urbanisation in Africa, there are rising contestations and conflicts over the ownership, access …
urbanisation in Africa, there are rising contestations and conflicts over the ownership, access …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of food security impacts of biofuels, a Ghana case study
The demand for biofuels is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. However,
there are major concerns on the impact of increased biofuel production on food security. As …
there are major concerns on the impact of increased biofuel production on food security. As …
Biofuel development in Ghana: policies of expansion and drivers of failure in the jatropha sector
Biofuel development was mainly promoted in several parts of Africa as an energy security or
rural development strategy. Jatropha was the biofuel feedstock that received the most …
rural development strategy. Jatropha was the biofuel feedstock that received the most …