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View article: Digital mapping of Ghana’s soil properties and nutrients: performance of spline and weighted average approaches
Digital mapping of Ghana’s soil properties and nutrients: performance of spline and weighted average approaches Open
View article: Factors influencing the access and utilization of climate information by farmers from different climate vulnerable districts of Northern Region, Ghana
Factors influencing the access and utilization of climate information by farmers from different climate vulnerable districts of Northern Region, Ghana Open
To execute effective climate initiatives at all social levels, it is critical to understand the perspectives of various climate-vulnerability groups’ utilization of climate information. However, limited empirical research has been conducte…
View article: Land Cover Transformation and Population Growth: Impacts on Coastal Environment of The Gambia (1990–2020)
Land Cover Transformation and Population Growth: Impacts on Coastal Environment of The Gambia (1990–2020) Open
The coastal zone of The Gambia, which contributes 36% to the country’s GDP, has experienced considerable transformation due to increased socioeconomic development and urbanisation. This growth has significantly altered the coastal landscap…
View article: Examining effects of climate information utilization by climate-vulnerability groups in the northern region of Ghana
Examining effects of climate information utilization by climate-vulnerability groups in the northern region of Ghana Open
Impacts of climate change on climate-vulnerable populations receive little attention in the literature compared to the general population across the globe, including Ghana’s Northern Region, than it has on the availability, sources, and ki…
View article: Land Cover Transformation and Population Growth: Impacts on the Coastal Environment of the Gambia (1990–2020)
Land Cover Transformation and Population Growth: Impacts on the Coastal Environment of the Gambia (1990–2020) Open
The coastal zone of The Gambia, which contributes 36% to the country’s GDP, has experienced considerable transformation due to increased socioeconomic development and urbanization. This growth has significantly altered the coastal landscap…
View article: SMALLHOLDER FARMERS' ADAPTATION TO RAINFALL VARIABILITY IN NORTHERN GHANA
SMALLHOLDER FARMERS' ADAPTATION TO RAINFALL VARIABILITY IN NORTHERN GHANA Open
View article: Fertilizer use efficiency and economic viability in maize production in the Savannah and transitional zones of Ghana
Fertilizer use efficiency and economic viability in maize production in the Savannah and transitional zones of Ghana Open
Increasing fertilizer use is highly justified for sustainable agricultural intensification if yield response, fertilizer use efficiency (FUE), and economic viability of fertilizer application are high. Despite the increasing fertilizer app…
View article: Effect of Sulphur and Zinc-Containing Fertilisers on Soybean Yield and Analysis of Spatial and Seasonal Yield Variability in Ghana
Effect of Sulphur and Zinc-Containing Fertilisers on Soybean Yield and Analysis of Spatial and Seasonal Yield Variability in Ghana Open
View article: Fertilizers for food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa: An overview of soil health implications
Fertilizers for food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa: An overview of soil health implications Open
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces chronic food insecurity associated with soil degradation and the peculiar aftermath of climate change and exacerbated by rising population and historically poor agricultural practices. Notably, use of mineral…
View article: Accuracy of Agricultural Data and Implications for Policy: Evidence from Maize Farmer Recall Surveys and Crop Cuts in the Guinea Savannah Zone of Ghana
Accuracy of Agricultural Data and Implications for Policy: Evidence from Maize Farmer Recall Surveys and Crop Cuts in the Guinea Savannah Zone of Ghana Open
View article: Economic Viability of Smallholder Agriculture in the Savannah and Transitional Zones of Ghana: Implications of Farm Output Commercialization and Farm Diversification
Economic Viability of Smallholder Agriculture in the Savannah and Transitional Zones of Ghana: Implications of Farm Output Commercialization and Farm Diversification Open
Smallholder agriculture remains the heart of Ghana’s food crop production and crucial to meet the zero-hunger target. Unfortunately, rural households continue to see no significant improvement in their livelihoods, as poverty and food inse…
View article: Perceptions of COVID-19 shocks and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Ghana
Perceptions of COVID-19 shocks and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Ghana Open
View article: Environmental degradation effect on agricultural development: an aggregate and a sectoral evidence of carbon dioxide emissions from Ghana
Environmental degradation effect on agricultural development: an aggregate and a sectoral evidence of carbon dioxide emissions from Ghana Open
Purpose Quality environment is argued to be essential for ensuring food security. The effect of environmental degradation on agriculture has thus gained the attention of researchers. However, the analyses of aggregate and sectoral effect o…
View article: Characterization of farmers and the effect of fertilization on maize yields in the Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah, and Transitional agroecological zones of Ghana
Characterization of farmers and the effect of fertilization on maize yields in the Guinea Savannah, Sudan Savannah, and Transitional agroecological zones of Ghana Open
The aim of this study was to understand the impact of fertilizer use on maize yields in Ghana based on a survey among 1,363 farmers. Farmers were grouped into four typologies using Principal Component Analysis and stepwise regression to an…
View article: Effects of climate adaptation on technical efficiency of maize production in Northern Ghana
Effects of climate adaptation on technical efficiency of maize production in Northern Ghana Open
Climate adaptation is an essential strategy for responding to climate change at local levels and required for sustainable food production to meet the growing food demand. In this light, this study analyzed the effects of climate adaptation…
View article: Cost-Benefit Analysis of On-Farm Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Ghana
Cost-Benefit Analysis of On-Farm Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Ghana Open
Climate change continues to hamper crop-based systems across sub-Sahara Africa. Adaptation strategies prove to be effective at improving production and enhancing livelihoods of farm households. This study employs Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA…
View article: Explaining the Effects of Socioeconomic and Housing Characteristics on the Choice of Toilet Facilities among Ghanaian Households
Explaining the Effects of Socioeconomic and Housing Characteristics on the Choice of Toilet Facilities among Ghanaian Households Open
Open defecation remains a major environmental sanitation challenge facing all areas of Ghana. This notwithstanding, the socioeconomic drivers of this phenomenon are overlooked. This study, therefore, analysed the factors that influence the…
View article: Analysis of farm households’ perceived climate change impacts, vulnerability and resilience in Ghana
Analysis of farm households’ perceived climate change impacts, vulnerability and resilience in Ghana Open
View article: SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ ADAPTATION TO RAINFALL VARIABILITY IN NORTHERN GHANA
SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ ADAPTATION TO RAINFALL VARIABILITY IN NORTHERN GHANA Open
Irregular rainfall pattern pose challenges to smallholder farmers in Ghana, especially, those in the Northern Region, who risk losing their major source of livelihood as a result of the devastating impacts of climate change. To ensure food…
View article: Effect of Mobile Banking on the Banking Behaviour of Informal Sector Workers in Accra, Ghana
Effect of Mobile Banking on the Banking Behaviour of Informal Sector Workers in Accra, Ghana Open
Improving financial inclusion of informal sector workers is a major concern for economic development. The emergence of mobile banking and its increasing acceptability and use do present an opportunity to improve banking behaviour among inf…
View article: Prevalence, effects and management of fall army worm in the Nkoranza South Municipality, Bono East region of Ghana
Prevalence, effects and management of fall army worm in the Nkoranza South Municipality, Bono East region of Ghana Open
Fall Army Worm (FAW) emerged in Ghana in 2017 as a major threat to maize production in the country. Considering that maize is the staple crop of the country, any major shock in its prodcution can have negative consequences on the food secu…
View article: Gender perspectives of climate change adaptation in two selected districts of Ghana
Gender perspectives of climate change adaptation in two selected districts of Ghana Open
View article: Estimating the effects of income on food consumption expenditure in the Volta Region of Ghana
Estimating the effects of income on food consumption expenditure in the Volta Region of Ghana Open
This study examined the effect of disaggregated income and other socioeconomic factors on per capita food consumption expenditure of households in the Volta region of Ghana. This involved a total of 1,574 households obtained from the Ghana…
View article: Effects of Climate Shocks and Climate Adaptation through Livelihood Diversification on Gendered Welfare Gaps in Northern Ghana
Effects of Climate Shocks and Climate Adaptation through Livelihood Diversification on Gendered Welfare Gaps in Northern Ghana Open
Globally, addressing poverty levels and inequality remained one of the topmost priorities and has been accorded the first position in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although Ghana as a whole is faring well in poverty reduction o…
View article: Farmers’ Perception on Irrigation Farming and the Factors Influencing Access to and Size of Irrigable lands in Northern Region, Ghana
Farmers’ Perception on Irrigation Farming and the Factors Influencing Access to and Size of Irrigable lands in Northern Region, Ghana Open
Aim: The impacts of climate change and variability requires proactive and reactive adaptation. The high reliance of farmers on rainfed agriculture leads to their high vulnerability to climate change. As an agrarian economy, irrigation farm…
View article: Greenhouse gasses emission and economic growth nexus of sub-Saharan Africa
Greenhouse gasses emission and economic growth nexus of sub-Saharan Africa Open
View article: Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Perceptions on Climate Change, Preference and Willingness-to-pay for Seasonal Climate Forecasts Information in Savelugu Municipality, Ghana
Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Perceptions on Climate Change, Preference and Willingness-to-pay for Seasonal Climate Forecasts Information in Savelugu Municipality, Ghana Open
Aim: Agricultural production is directly affected by climate change. This means that access to climate information would help the farmers’ preparedness for farming activities and the decision on the types of crops to grow, when to grow the…
View article: Do socioeconomic factors influence households’ solid waste disposal systems? Evidence from Ghana
Do socioeconomic factors influence households’ solid waste disposal systems? Evidence from Ghana Open
Solid waste management remains a major challenge in Ghana, especially in the peri-urban and urban areas. The implications from this bottleneck are widely acknowledged. Nonetheless, fundamental issues such as the factors that drive househol…
View article: GENDER PERSPECTIVES OF THE DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION: THE CASE OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN NORTHERN GHANA
GENDER PERSPECTIVES OF THE DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION: THE CASE OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN NORTHERN GHANA Open
Livelihood diversification is one of the essential climate adaptation strategies with positive outcomes on household’s standard of living. Therefore, the identification of factors that are necessary for livelihood diversification are cruci…
View article: GENDER PERSPECTIVES OF THE DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION: THE CASE OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN NORTHERN GHANA
GENDER PERSPECTIVES OF THE DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION: THE CASE OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN NORTHERN GHANA Open
Livelihood diversification is one of the essential climate adaptation strategies with positive outcomes on household’s standard of living. Therefore, the identification of factors that are necessary for livelihood diversification are cruci…