Maize cultivation in Ghana has been ongoing for centuries. Maize production in Ghana, is predominantly done under rain-fed conditions by smallholder farmers. The agro-ecological zones for maize cultivation in Ghana are grouped into four; the coastal savannah, forest zone, transition zone and the Guinea …

The research main aim was to analyse the guinea fowl meat value chain to identify upgrading strategies to improve the profitability of farmers in the northern region of Ghana and the inclusion of women in production. The research was carried out in Savelugu, Tamale and Kumbungu Districts of the Northern …

The Northern Rural Growth Programme introduced butternut squash (BNS） (Cucurbita moschata) to Northern Ghana as a high-value export commodity to promote the inclusion of smallholder farmers in the export value chain. As an export vegetable crop, BNS flourished well in 2013 and 2014. However, the quality …

The study assessed the perceptions of smallholder farmers in the Chereponi District of the North-East Region of Ghana on the Planting for Food and Job Programme in the District. PFJ forms part of the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) agenda, which supports governments efforts to decelerate the declining …

Dit praktijkgericht onderzoek gaat over leesbeleving en welke invloed storytelling en schrijfopdrachten hierop kunnen hebben. Als onderzoekstrategie is gekozen voor een combinatie van een actie- en een ontwerpgericht onderzoek. Het doel is om met andere onderwijsvormen de leesbeleving in positieve zin …

The intake of nutrients from different different food group is associated with dietary diversity and is an important component of nutritional outcome. Smallholder cashew farmers in the Jaman north district of Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana is faced with nutritional deficiencies according to health directorate …

The livelihood strategies of farm households depend on the conditions of their assets and farm households cope with risk and shocks through portfolios consisting of different types of assets. Thus discussing the influence assets have on livelihood strategies of farm households helps in understanding …

The study examined the effects of intra-household dynamics and household food consumption and accessibility among beneficiaries of Resilience In Northern Ghana (RING) project within the Sagnarigu Municipality in the Northern Region of Ghana. The project engages rural women in the production of leafy …

In Northern Ghana, the shea nut tree is often referred to as the Northern “cocoa”, supposedly to signal the potential of Shea-nut as a weapon against poverty and to alleviate and empower women in terms of their financial status. This study was conducted to assess the contribution of shea butter extraction …

In Ghana, cashew nut sub-sector has gained attention ever since cashew development project was instituted in 2006 and since then several interventions have been geared towards improvement of yield. Despite those efforts production have not reached desirable level hence the need to assess effect of farming …