Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana

We analyze the linkages between irrigation and nutrition using data from irrigators and non-irrigators in Northern Ghana. The results show that (i) there is a modest difference in the overall household dietary diversity score between irrigators and non-irrigators, (ii) there are significant differen...

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Autores principales: Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Choufani, Jowel, Bryan, Elizabeth, Abizari, Abdul-Razak, Ringler, Claudia, Amikuzuno, Joseph
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147308
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author Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework
Choufani, Jowel
Bryan, Elizabeth
Abizari, Abdul-Razak
Ringler, Claudia
Amikuzuno, Joseph
author_browse Abizari, Abdul-Razak
Amikuzuno, Joseph
Bryan, Elizabeth
Choufani, Jowel
Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework
Ringler, Claudia
author_facet Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework
Choufani, Jowel
Bryan, Elizabeth
Abizari, Abdul-Razak
Ringler, Claudia
Amikuzuno, Joseph
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description We analyze the linkages between irrigation and nutrition using data from irrigators and non-irrigators in Northern Ghana. The results show that (i) there is a modest difference in the overall household dietary diversity score between irrigators and non-irrigators, (ii) there are significant differences in the consumption of animal source foods between irrigators and non-irrigators, (iii) there are significant differences in the consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as sugar and honey between irrigators and non-irrigators, and (iv) the sources of food consumption differ between irrigators and non-irrigators. The analysis shows strong association between households’ nutritional status and their access to irrigation, with evidences suggesting that the irrigation-nutrition linkages play out both through the income and production pathways in Northern Ghana.
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spelling CGSpace1473082025-12-08T10:06:44Z Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework Choufani, Jowel Bryan, Elizabeth Abizari, Abdul-Razak Ringler, Claudia Amikuzuno, Joseph income production technology capacity development nutrition irrigation food consumption We analyze the linkages between irrigation and nutrition using data from irrigators and non-irrigators in Northern Ghana. The results show that (i) there is a modest difference in the overall household dietary diversity score between irrigators and non-irrigators, (ii) there are significant differences in the consumption of animal source foods between irrigators and non-irrigators, (iii) there are significant differences in the consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as sugar and honey between irrigators and non-irrigators, and (iv) the sources of food consumption differ between irrigators and non-irrigators. The analysis shows strong association between households’ nutritional status and their access to irrigation, with evidences suggesting that the irrigation-nutrition linkages play out both through the income and production pathways in Northern Ghana. 2019-12-11 2024-06-21T09:13:09Z 2024-06-21T09:13:09Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147308 en https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0812-5 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133399 https://doi.org/10.5337/2018.221 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework; Choufani, Jowel; Bryan, Elizabeth; Abizari, Abdul-Razak; Ringler, Claudia; and Amikuzuno, Joseph. 2019. Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1887. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147308
spellingShingle income
production
technology
capacity development
nutrition
irrigation
food consumption
Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework
Choufani, Jowel
Bryan, Elizabeth
Abizari, Abdul-Razak
Ringler, Claudia
Amikuzuno, Joseph
Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana
title Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana
title_full Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana
title_fullStr Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana
title_full_unstemmed Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana
title_short Irrigation-nutrition linkages: Evidence from northern Ghana
title_sort irrigation nutrition linkages evidence from northern ghana
topic income
production
technology
capacity development
nutrition
irrigation
food consumption
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147308
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