Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana
Agricultural productivity in northern Ghana continues to be constrained by declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall, and labour-intensive field operations. To address these challenges, demonstration plots were established across Bullu, Bussie, and Limo communities in Northern and Upper West region...
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| author | Masoud, Jalaludeen Jizorkuwie, Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley Abera, Wuletawu |
| author_browse | Abera, Wuletawu Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia Jizorkuwie, Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Masoud, Jalaludeen Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley |
| author_facet | Masoud, Jalaludeen Jizorkuwie, Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley Abera, Wuletawu |
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| description | Agricultural productivity in northern Ghana continues to be constrained by declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall, and labour-intensive field operations. To address these challenges, demonstration plots were established across Bullu, Bussie, and Limo communities in Northern and Upper West regions to test climate-smart maize varieties, grain legumes, mechanization tools, and machine-learning-generated fertilizer recommendations. Field days were organized at planting, second fertilizer application and harvesting stages to enable farmer observation and direct engagement with researchers. A total of 108 respondents participated in a participatory evaluation comprising farmers and extension agents, of which 52.78% were female and 47.22% male. Overall, farmers showed strong preference for improved varieties and diversified cropping systems. The maize variety Wang Basig was rated very good or good by 98.2% of respondents, with 82.4% confirming it performs better than their own varieties. The cowpea variety Padi Tuya was perceived as superior by 89.8%, while 97.2% preferred the Sari Nut groundnut variety over what they typically cultivated. Intercropping was favoured, with 45% selecting maize–cowpea systems for cowpea yield and soil-cover benefits. Notably, awareness of fertilizer application stood at 27% whereas 93% of the respondents were willing to adopt the practice following the demonstration. Findings indicate strong farmer interest in adopting climate-smart varieties, intercropping and fertilizer application technologies, demonstrating high potential for scaling sustainable intensification technologies in the Guinea Savannah region. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1793862026-01-06T02:05:19Z Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana Masoud, Jalaludeen Jizorkuwie, Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley Abera, Wuletawu climate change adaptation maize sustainable intensification intercropping fertilizer application Agricultural productivity in northern Ghana continues to be constrained by declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall, and labour-intensive field operations. To address these challenges, demonstration plots were established across Bullu, Bussie, and Limo communities in Northern and Upper West regions to test climate-smart maize varieties, grain legumes, mechanization tools, and machine-learning-generated fertilizer recommendations. Field days were organized at planting, second fertilizer application and harvesting stages to enable farmer observation and direct engagement with researchers. A total of 108 respondents participated in a participatory evaluation comprising farmers and extension agents, of which 52.78% were female and 47.22% male. Overall, farmers showed strong preference for improved varieties and diversified cropping systems. The maize variety Wang Basig was rated very good or good by 98.2% of respondents, with 82.4% confirming it performs better than their own varieties. The cowpea variety Padi Tuya was perceived as superior by 89.8%, while 97.2% preferred the Sari Nut groundnut variety over what they typically cultivated. Intercropping was favoured, with 45% selecting maize–cowpea systems for cowpea yield and soil-cover benefits. Notably, awareness of fertilizer application stood at 27% whereas 93% of the respondents were willing to adopt the practice following the demonstration. Findings indicate strong farmer interest in adopting climate-smart varieties, intercropping and fertilizer application technologies, demonstrating high potential for scaling sustainable intensification technologies in the Guinea Savannah region. 2025-12-08 2026-01-05T11:12:48Z 2026-01-05T11:12:48Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179386 en Open Access application/pdf Masoud, J.; Jizorkuwie, A.B.; Amankwaa-Yeboah, P.; Ofosu-Ampong, K.; Abera, W. (2025) Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana. CGIAR Sustainable Farming/AICCRA. 16 p. |
| spellingShingle | climate change adaptation maize sustainable intensification intercropping fertilizer application Masoud, Jalaludeen Jizorkuwie, Abdul-Latif Baamonyor Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia Ofosu-Ampong, Kingsley Abera, Wuletawu Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana |
| title | Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana |
| title_full | Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana |
| title_short | Adoption potential of climate-smart varieties, intercrops and fertilization strategies in Northern Ghana |
| title_sort | adoption potential of climate smart varieties intercrops and fertilization strategies in northern ghana |
| topic | climate change adaptation maize sustainable intensification intercropping fertilizer application |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179386 |
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