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Evaluation of the dissemination of new Banana (Musa spp.) Technologies in Central Ghana - the role of technology characteristics by Dzomeku, B.M., Staver, Charles, Aflakpui, G.K.S., Sanogo, D., Garming, H., Ankomah, A.A., Darkey, S.K.

“…This study was conducted in the two Assin districts of the Central region of Ghana to examine factors that influence the adoption of new banana (Musa spp.) hybrids and other production technologies and to assess the impact of these technologies on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods. …”
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Soil amendments and rotation effects on soybean and maize growths and soil chemical changes in northern Ghana by Kanton, R.A.L., Buah, Saaka S.J., Larbi, Asamoah, Mohammed, A.M., Bidzakin, J.K., Yakubu, E.A.

“…A four-year field trial was conducted at Bonia in the Upper East Region of Ghana to evaluate soybean-maize rotation amendment systems. …”
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Cultivar evaluation and megaenvironment investigation of Dioscorea cayenensis cultivars in Ghana based on the GGE Biplot analysis by Otoo, E., Asiedu, Robert

“…The biplot analysis identified three D. cayenensis mega-environments in Ghana. The first mega-environment contained Wenchi 2002 (WEN02) with G10 as the winning genotype; Genotype 16 won in the second mega-environment consisting of Wenchi 2004 (WEN04), Bodwease 2001 (BOD01), Bodwease (BOD02), Fumesua 2001 (FUM01),Wenchi 2003 (WEN03), Bodwease 2004 (BOD04) and Fumesua 2002 (FUM02) and the winning genotype at Fumesua 2003 (FUM03), Wenchi 2001 (WEN01), Bodwease 2003 (BOD03) and Fumesua 2004 (FUM04) (the third mega-environment) was Genotype 17. …”
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Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo by James, B., Adda, C., Cardwell, K., Annang, D., Hell, K., Korie, S., Edorh, M., Gbeassor, F., Nagatey, K., Houenou, G.

“…Rotary International with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) conducted an information campaign from 2000 to 2004 to increase public awareness of aflatoxin in Benin, Ghana and Togo. Key informant interviews with 2416 respondents showed poor baseline knowledge of aflatoxin and its health risks. …”
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Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut in Ghana: population structure, distribution, and toxigenicity of the causal agents by Agbetiameh, D., Ortega Beltran, A., Awuah, R.T., Atehnkeng, J., Cotty, P.J., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

“…Aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut is perennial in Ghana with substantial health and economic burden on the population. …”
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Translating legal rights into tenure security: lessons from the new commercial pressures on land in Ghana by Schoneveld, George C., German, L.

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Globalisations in a nutshell: historical perspectives on the changing governance of the shea commodity chain in northern Ghana by Wardell, D.A., Fold, N.

“…Nevertheless, the cumulative impacts of increasing commercialisation and world market integration at the national and local level in Ghana, and other West African producer countries, are still unknown. …”
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Asssesing the effectiveness and impact of agricultural water management interventions: the case of small reservoirs in northern Ghana by Acheampong, D., Balana, Bedru, Nimoh, F., Abaidoo, Robert C.

“…Agricultural water management, particularly management of multi-purpose small reservoirs (SRs) in drier savanna areas of the northern Ghana, is being promoted as a key solution to improve agricultural production, enhance food security and livelihoods of smallholder farm households. …”
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Availability and utilization of feed resources in small ruminant production among smallholder farmers in northern Ghana by Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa

“…The second Survey involved an assessment of emerging feed markets in northern Ghana to determine the types and prices of feedstuffs sold. …”
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Effect of climate change on land suitability for surface irrigation and irrigation potential of the shallow groundwater in Ghana by Worqlul, Abeyou W., Dile, Y.T., Jeong, J., Adimassu, Zenebe, Lefore, Nicole, Gerik, T., Srinivasan, R., Clarke, N.

“…The average temperature shows a consistent increase in the majority of Ghana and a higher rate of increase is expected in the 2070s. …”
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DiBiCoo: Biogas Markets and Frameworks in Argentina, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, and South Africa by Rahmatzafran, Avila, Rosslee, Dwight, Rianawati, Elisabeth, Hafiz Loeksmanto, Ichsan, Hilbert, Jorge Antonio, Alemmu, Sinshaw, Mohammed, Mutala, Salie, Yaseen, Bogale, Wondwossen

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Ghana: Joint sector review assessment: Advancing mutual accountability through comprehensive, inclusive, and technically robust review and dialogue by Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana

“…A joint sector review (JSR) is an annual review of the sector to identify where challenges are preventing coherent dialogue. In Ghana, the first agriculture JSR was instituted in 2008 with the goal of reaching a common point-of-view among key sector stakeholders on important achievements in the preceding year. …”
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Photo report on small scale maize-shelling machines in northern Ghana, 11-18 December 2018 by Kizito, Fred, Rahman, N.A., Boyubie, B., Kotu, Bekele Hundie

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CCAFS science supports Ghana's steps towards climate-resilient cocoa production for 800,000 farmers by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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Not all roads lead to Rome: Inclusive business models and responsible finance in pursuit of sustainable cocoa in Ghana by Stoian, D., Menza, G.

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Analysing the determinants, constraints and opportunities of smallholder farmers access to input markets: Evidence from northern Ghana by Adams, Abdulai, Osei-Amponsah, Charity, Jumpah, Emmanuel Tetteh

“…This study seeks to understand the dynamics that influence input markets in northern Ghana and the opportunities that exist for smallholder farmers to increase their productivity and welfare. …”
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Efficient feed utilization across seasons through improved feed troughs for small ruminants in Northern Ghana by Ayantunde, Augustine A., Salifu, Sadat, Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa, Mohammed, Shaibu

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Upgrading village poultry value chains in Ghana – a spatial group model building (SGMB) application by Enahoro, Dolapo K., Ouma, Emily A., Rich, Karl M.

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Is investment in Climate-Smart-agricultural practices the option for the future? Cost and benefit analysis evidence from Ghana by Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley, Miller, Vail, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian

“…Efforts aimed at improving farm-related profitability are therefore important to improving livelihoods among smallholder farmers. In Ghana, for example, smallholder farmers that depend on agriculture face serious risks especially those related to climate change and variability and soil degradation. …”
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Crops and farmers’ response to application of fecal sludge derived - Fortifer™ in different agro-ecological zones in Ghana by Nartey, Eric Gbenatey, Cofie, Olufunke O., Gebrezgabher, Solomie A., Nikiema, Josiane

“…Fecal sludge (FS)-derived fertilizer material, Fortifer™ was used in farmers’ field to cultivate different crops under varying soil and agro-climatic conditions in Ghana. The aim was to (1) create awareness among smallholder farmers for widespread use of Fortifer™ (2) observe the response of crops to Fortifer™ application by farmers in different agro-ecological zones (3) obtain farmers feedback on the FS-derived product to enhance further dissemination across the country. …”
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