Climate variability and impacts on maize (Zea mays) yield in Ghana, West Africa

WA Atiah, LK Amekudzi, RA Akum… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Rain‐fed agriculture is predominantly the primary source of livelihood in sub‐Saharan
Africa. In Ghana, it employs over 60% of the population and contributes to about 30% of the …

Indigenous knowledge and farmer perceptions of climate and ecological changes in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon: Insights from the Bui Plateau

SJP Tume, JN Kimengsi, ZN Fogwe - Climate, 2019 - mdpi.com
Anticipating seasonal and shorter time scale dynamics to farming practices is primordial for
indigenous farmers' resilience under extreme environmental conditions, where climate …

Assessing the impact of climate variability on maize yields in the different regions of Ghana—A machine learning perspective

SA Gyamerah, C Asare, HO Agbi-Kaeser, F Baffour-Ata - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Climate variability has become one of the most pressing issues of our time, affecting various
aspects of the environment, including the agriculture sector. This study examines the impact …

Impact assessment of Striga resistant maize varieties and fertilizer use in Ghana: A panel analysis

E Martey, PM Etwire, T Wossen, A Menkir… - Food and Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study analyzes the impact of a component of climate‐smart agriculture (CSA)
technology—Striga‐resistant maize (SRM) varieties and mineral fertilizer—on maize yield …

[PDF][PDF] Climate change: Threat to agricultural system and food security in Africa

V Adjei - Glob Scient Res Env Sci, 2021 - researchgate.net
Climate change is unequivocal and nothing hides itself from its negative repercussions.
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa will continue to be impacted due to their low adaptive …

Cyanide contamination assessment via target survey and physicochemical and bacteriological characterization: a case study of Akrofrom-Techiman cassava …

LP Adjei, EK Arthur, E Gikunoo, G Foli… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Improper discharge of cassava mill effluent (CME) has attracted much attention in major
cassava-producing areas due to cyanide contamination. This study conducted a target …

Carbon smart strategies for enhanced food system resilience under a changing climate

S Yeboah, E Owusu Danquah… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
There is an urgent need to match food production with increasing world population through
identification of sustainable land management strategies. However, the struggle to achieve …

Understanding the nexus between climate change, the shift in land use toward cashew production and rural food security in Ghana; the experiences of farmers in the …

V Adjei, MA Anlimachie, EE Ativi - Journal of Atmospheric …, 2020 - journals.bilpubgroup.com
This study summarises the findings from a study investigating rural small-holding farmers'
experiences on the shift from food crop to cashew in the forest/savanna transitional agro …

Low adaptive capacity in Africa and climate change crises

V Adjei, EF Amaning - Journal of Atmospheric Science …, 2021 - journals.bilpubgroup.com
The changing climate is unequivocal, and it is generally recognised as a threat to the
terrestrial environment due to its cross-sectoral and irreversible impacts. Since the inception …

The Role of Public Libraries in Enhancing Maize Production in Laikipia East Sub-County, Laikipia County, Kenya

MS Wangari - 2024 - 41.89.31.5
Maize is a critical food source in Kenya, with Laikipia East sub-county being a significant
contributor. However, low maize production has been reported every year, posing questions …