Search Results - "Ghanaian"

Solar irrigation for adapting to climate change in cocoa farming: a choice experiment approach identifying Ghanaian farmers’ preferences by Gbodji, Kekeli Kofi, Quarmine, William, Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Mitra, Archisman, Schmitter, Petra

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Ghanaian farmers are using AICCRA-Ghana advisories to improve their climate-sensitive decision making - Ghana Outcome Impact Case Report (OICR for PDO 2) by Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain, Yeboah, Stephen

“…Ghanaian farmers are using AICCRA-Ghana advisories to improve their climate-sensitive decision making.…”
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Remote sensing-based land degradation assessment to inform sustainable development goal 15.3: a case study in Ghanaian Savannah, West Africa by Mukura, G.J

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Resilient Aquatic Food System’ rolled out to enhance food security by Cofie, Olufunke O.

“…Ghanaian Times press article: The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD), Mrs Mavis HawaKoomson, yesterday launched the “Resilient Aquatic Food Systems” initiative in Accra. …”
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A long-term census and survey program for Ghana by Muñoz, Juan

“…The next step was to pinpoint the raw materials and main products, in order to develop a vision of the Ghanaian census and household survey system as a production process. …”
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Phenotypic diversity in maize landraces in Ghana by Obeng-Antwi, K., Craufurd, Peter Q., Menkir, A., Ellis, R.H., Sallah, P.Y.K.

“…Two multivariate techniques were used to characterize 77 landraces collected from southern Ghana and four Ghanaian improved varieties. The objectives of the study were to (i) characterize Ghanaian landraces for agronomic and morphological traits, (ii) use agro-morphological traits to determine the variability of the local landraces and (iii) evaluate the landraces for adaptation to two major maize-growing zones in Ghana. …”
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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

“…The Ghanaian cocoa sector under the leadership of the Ghanaian Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) made important strides towards climate resilience. …”
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Market connections: Shea quality by Kantimm, Heino, Kuunyem, Maxwell

“…A Ghanaian network uses cell phones and specialised software to provide training, microfinance and business support to women producers of shea products.…”
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E-learning: Lessons out loud by Schmidt, Cliff

“…The Talking Book, a robust handheld audio computer, records locally produced agricultural and literacy information for Ghanaian farmers to play back in their own language.…”
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The renewed case for farmers' cooperatives: Diagnostics and implications from Ghana by Francesconi, Gian Nicola, Wouterse, Fleur Stephanie

“…We find that most Ghanaian FBOs are inactive, failing to mobilize their members into any sort of collective action. …”
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Market connections: The added value of technology by Kwadzo, George T.M.

“…A project using GPS data connected Ghanaian farmers to new buyers and export markets, and improved the value chain for a range of commodities in the country.…”
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Comparative analysis of youth transition in bean production systems in Ghana and Cameroon by Nchanji, Eileen, Acheampong, Patricia, Ngoh, Siri Bella, Nyamolo, Victor, Cosmas, Lutomia K.

“…The results demonstrated that Ghanaian youth disfavored bean production, while in Cameroon, youth favored bean production. …”
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Social challenges and opportunities in agroforestry: cocoa farmers’ perspectives by Bosselmann, A.S., Boadi, S.A., Olwig, M.F., Asare, R.

“…As still more policies are developed to improve the Ghanaian cocoa sector, policymakers must consider these often overlooked social and institutional factors that prevent cocoa farmers from engaging in longer-term agroforestry practices and thereby benefiting from the opportunities they present.…”
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Moving from vision to reality: Ending hunger and under nutrition in Africa by 2025 by Fan, Shenggen, Brzeska, Joanna

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Plants in the service of man by Abbiv, Daniel

“…Daniel ABBIW is a Ghanaian botanist and Curator of the University of Ghana Herbarium at Legon. …”
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A pineapple a day by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…In 1999, around 170 Ghanaian pineapple growers organised themselves with the prime objective of getting a better price for their...…”
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For people making books by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…'If education is the road out of poverty, books are the wheels needed for the journey,' said Richard Crabbe, a Ghanaian publisher who chaired the African Publishers Network from 1997 to 2002. …”
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Grain as collateral by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The provision of loans using warehoused grain as collateral, could give Ghanaian, Ethiopian and Zambian farmers more financial breathing space in the future. …”
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Ghana's rice market by Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana, International Food Policy Research Institute, Amewu, Sena, Arhin, Eunice, Danso, Jane, Doughan, Roland Ato, Nafrah, Christiana, Owusu, Ivy, Pauw, Karl

“…This reflects a growing preference for rice among Ghanaian households, especially as consumers become wealthier and more urbanized. …”
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Au Ghana, les villageois protègent les mangroves by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Pour protéger la mangrove de la lagune de Sakumono, l’ONG Ghanaian Wildlife Society (GWS) a mis en œuvre un plan d’action en concertation avec les communautés locales. …”
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