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Improving maize production through nitrogen supply from ten rarely-used organic resources in Ghana by Partey, Samuel T., Thevathasan, Naresh V, Zougmoré, Robert B., Preziosi, Richard

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Testing alternative methods of varietal identification using DNA fingerprinting: results of pilot studies in Ghana and Zambia by Maredia, Mywish K., Reyes, B.A., Manu-Aduening, J.A., Dankyi, Ansong A., Hamazakaza, P., Muimui, Kennedy K., Rabbi, Ismail Y., Kulakow, Peter A., Parkes, Elizabeth Y., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Katungi, E., Raatz, Bodo

“…This paper reports the results of two pilot studies conducted in Ghana and Zambia to test and validate some of these different approaches of collecting variety-specific adoption data against the benchmark of DNA-fingerprinting to determine which method can accurately identify released varieties used by farmers. …”
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What role for legumes in sustainable intensification? – case studies in Western Kenya and Northern Ghana for PROIntensAfrica by Marinus, W., Ronner, E., Ven, G.W.J. van de, Kanampiu, F.K., Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Giller, Kenneth E.

“…The case study was conducted in two of the N2Africa countries, Ghana and Kenya, and involved literature research, stakeholder interviews, a household survey and a final stakeholder workshop. …”
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Improving small ruminant productivity and livelihoods through feed and health interventions: Evidence from northern Ghana by Ayantunde, Augustine A.

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Reducing the high cyclical losses after harvest in northern Ghana: Addressing the neglected input in the production chain by Sugri, I.

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How are Africa RISING interventions affecting production diversity and dietary quality? Evidence from north of Ghana by Signorelli, S.

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Smallholder farmers’ perceptions and strategies for adaptation to climate change in Brong Ahafo and Upper West Regions of Ghana by Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Bamire, Simeon Adebayo, Akinola, Adebayo A., Etwire, Prince M.

“…Widespread adoption of DTM has the potential of minimising farm-level impacts of climate change in Ghana.…”
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Effects of planting date, cultivar and insecticide spray application for the management of insect pests of cowpea in northern Ghana by Abudulai, M., Kusi, F., Seini, S.S., Seidu, A., Nboyine, J.A., Larbi, Asamoah

“…Insect pests are a major constraint to cowpea production in northern Ghana where it is widely cultivated. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of planting date, cultivar and insecticide applications for the management of major insect pests attacking cowpea. …”
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Demonstration of dry season production technologies (irrigation, fertilization, and planting densities) in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Appoh, Richard K.

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Characterization of maize producing communities in Benin, Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria: West Africa Regional Synthesis Report by Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Bamire, A.S., Wiredu, A.N., Baco, M.N., Fofana, M.

“…Attempts at addressing the drought problem resulted in the conduct of a participatory community survey of maize production systems with about 20–40% probability of drought risk in four DTMA countries (Bénin Republic, Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria). The project is part of an initiative to develop and disseminate appropriate drought tolerant maize varieties in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Adapting aquifer storage and recovery technology to the flood-prone areas of northern Ghana for dry-season irrigation by Owusu, Seth, Cofie, Olufunke O., Osei-Owusu, P.K., Awotwe-Pratt, V., Mul, Marloes L.

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Household food insecurity, coping strategies, and nutritional status of pregnant women in rural areas of northern Ghana by Saaka, M., Oladele, J., Larbi, Asamoah, Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

“…There is limited information on the magnitude and determinants of household food insecurity (HFI) and how it relates to the nutritional status of pregnant women in Northern Ghana. The magnitude, determinants of HFI, and how it relates to the nutritional status of pregnant women were evaluated in the Africa RISING West Africa project intervention communities in Northern Ghana. …”
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An evaluation of farmer field school training on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in Atwima District, Ashanti Region, Ghana by Gockowski, J., Asamoah, C., David, S., Nkamleu, G.B., Gyamfi, I., Agordorku, S., Kuti, M.A.

“…This report presents findings on the effects of STCP farmer field school training conducted in 2003 with the cocoa farmers of Atwima District of the Ashanti region, Ghana. The focus of the study is on the measurement of changes in behavior with respect to crop husbandry and input usage and the impact on production. …”
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Promoting sustainable agriculture in Africa through ecosystem‑based farm management practices: evidence from Ghana by Agula, C., Akudugu, M.A., Dittoh, Saa, Mabe, F. N.

“…**Conclusions** To promote sustainable agricultural production in Ghana and elsewhere in Africa using EBFMBs, these factors must be considered.…”
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Characterization of cocoa production, income diversification and shade tree management along a climate gradient in Ghana by Abdulai, Issaka, Jassogne, Laurence T.P., Graefe, Sophie, Asare, Richard, Asten, Piet J.A. van, Läderach, Peter R.D., Vaast, Philippe

“…Reduced climatic suitability due to climate change in cocoa growing regions of Ghana is expected in the coming decades. This threatens farmers’ livelihood and the cocoa sector. …”
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On-farm cocoa yields increase with canopy cover of shade trees in two agro-ecological zones in Ghana by Asare, R., Markussen, B., Asare, R.A., Anim-Kwapong, G.J., Ræbild, A.

“…Despite Ghana’s large contribution to global cocoa production, average yields are low. …”
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Cassava production in Ghana: a function of market demand and farmer access to improved production and processing technologies by Nweke, F., Haleegoah, J., Dixon, A., Ajobo, O., Ugwu, B., Al-Hassan, R.

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Legume-maize rotation or relay? Options for ecological intensification of smallholder farms in the Guinea Savanna of northern Ghana by Kermah, M., Franke, A.C., Ahiabor, B.D.K., Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Abaidoo, Robert C., Giller, Kenneth E.

“…These were compared with groundnut-maize, soybean–maize, fallow-maize and continuous maize rotations in fields high, medium and poor in fertility at a site each in the southern (SGS) and northern (NGS) Guinea savanna of northern Ghana. Legumes grown in the poorly fertile fields relied more on N2-fixation for growth leading to generally larger net N inputs to the soil. …”
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Yield gap analysis and entry points for improving productivity on large oil palm plantations and smallholder farms in Ghana by Rhebergen, Tiemen, Fairhurst, Thomas, Whitbread, Anthony M., Giller, Kenneth E., Zingore, S.

“…Oil palm production must increase in Ghana to meet the increasing demand for palm oil and avoid costly imports. …”
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Triple S PLUS: Scaling up gender-responsive technologies for enhancing sweetpotato productivity–Ethiopia and Ghana. Project profile. by International Potato Center

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