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1 Adzawla, W.; Kane, A. 2018. Gender perspectives of the determinants of climate adaptation: the case of livelihood diversification in northern Ghana. Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 21(2):113-127. [doi: https://doi.org/10.15414/raae.2018.21.02.113-127]
Climate change adaptation ; Gender ; Living standards ; Diversification ; Women's participation ; Male involvement ; Farmer participation ; Decision making ; Strategies ; Crop production ; Maize ; Livestock ; Trading ; Household income ; Socioeconomic environment ; Probit analysis ; Models ; Forecasting / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049248)
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Livelihood diversification is one of the essential climate adaptation strategies with positive outcomes on household’s standard of living. Therefore, the identification of factors that are necessary for livelihood diversification are crucial. Within a gender perspective, this study analysed the determinants of livelihood diversification among farmers in the northern regions of Ghana. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 619 farmers and the data was analysed using multivariate probit regression for the pooled and separately for the gender groups. The livelihood diversification strategies identified were crop diversification, crop-livestock diversification, crop-trade diversification, crop-agro-processing diversification and crop-professional/skilled employment. The multivariate probit results showed that socioeconomic, institutional factors, climate factors, and household assets have significant influence on each diversification strategy. The assumption of gender difference in the factors that influences livelihood diversification is appropriate since some factors which influence specific livelihood diversification for females do not have significant effect on males. Improving the financial assets, social and human assets of farmers is important to enhance the diversification of farmers. There is also the need to improve awareness of farmers on climate shocks in order to enhance diversification decisions.
2 Martey, E.; Kuwornu, J. K. M. 2021. Perceptions of climate variability and soil fertility management choices among smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. Ecological Economics, 180:106870. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106870]
Climate change ; Soil fertility ; Soil management ; Farmers' attitudes ; Smallholders ; Integrated management ; Agricultural practices ; Farming systems ; Inorganic fertilizers ; Food security ; Technology ; Precipitation ; Temperature ; Rain ; Villages ; Households ; Probit analysis / Africa South of Sahara / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050106)
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Climate variability and shocks threaten current systems of agricultural production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to the promotion of soil, and water conservation measures to enhance the resilience of farming systems. This paper analyzes the factors influencing the probability and intensity of adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) practices in Ghana, and identify the possible combinations of ISFM practices used by farmers based on their perceptions of climate variability and shocks. The empirical results revealed that demographic, farm-related variables, land quality, institutional factors, relative isolation, and recent experience of climate variability and shocks influence the probability and intensity of ISFM adoption. Perceptions of climate variability and shocks have a heterogeneous effect on the adoption of multiple ISFM practices. Farmers exposed to precipitation shocks are more likely to complement mulch with residue as an adaptive response to evapotranspiration while substitute mulch with mineral fertilizer. The results highlight the risk-averse decisions and mitigation strategies employed by farmers. Providing adequate and timely climate information to farmers will mitigate the biases related to the perception of climate variability and subsequently improve soil fertility choice. Strengthening the farmer-research-extension linkages coupled with communication of “better fit” ISFM practices will increase adoption.
3 Acheampong, P. P.; Obeng, E. A.; Opoku, M.; Brobbey, L.; Sakyiamah, B. 2022. Does food security exist among farm households? Evidence from Ghana. Agriculture and Food Security, 11:24. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-022-00362-9]
Food security ; Households ; Farmers ; Food consumption ; Dietary diversity ; Policies ; Indicators ; Agroecological zones ; Models ; Probit analysis / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051069)
https://agricultureandfoodsecurity.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40066-022-00362-9.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051069.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051069.pdf
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Background: Food security exists when households have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food at all times that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security remains a serious challenge for many households in Ghana and the situation is even more prevalent among smallholder farmers. Therefore, this study had its objectives to assess food security status and also estimate their determinants for policy recommendations.
Methodology: Using data collected from 2,603 farm households across Ghana and employing an ordered probit model the determinants of food security among farm households were assessed. The food security indicator, Food Consumption Score (FCS) which combines diet diversity, frequency of consumption and relative nutritional importance of different food groups was used to determine food security status of farm households.
Results: Results showed that farm households (76%) across Ghana were within the acceptable household food consumption groups. Nonetheless, 19% and 6% of farm households, respectively, were within the borderline and poor food consumption groups, respectively. Determinants of food security included experience, gender, improved variety adoption, access to credit and location.
Conclusion: Food security risk is prevalent among farm households in Ghana. Based on the results on determinants of food security, the suggestions are that government and private institutions should create an enabling environment to enhancing credit access and encouraging adoptions of improved crops varieties for increased production.
Methodology: Using data collected from 2,603 farm households across Ghana and employing an ordered probit model the determinants of food security among farm households were assessed. The food security indicator, Food Consumption Score (FCS) which combines diet diversity, frequency of consumption and relative nutritional importance of different food groups was used to determine food security status of farm households.
Results: Results showed that farm households (76%) across Ghana were within the acceptable household food consumption groups. Nonetheless, 19% and 6% of farm households, respectively, were within the borderline and poor food consumption groups, respectively. Determinants of food security included experience, gender, improved variety adoption, access to credit and location.
Conclusion: Food security risk is prevalent among farm households in Ghana. Based on the results on determinants of food security, the suggestions are that government and private institutions should create an enabling environment to enhancing credit access and encouraging adoptions of improved crops varieties for increased production.
4 Alidu, A.-F.; Man, N.; Ramli, N. N.; Haris, N. B. M.; Alhassan, A. 2022. Smallholder farmers access to climate information and climate smart adaptation practices in the northern region of Ghana. Heliyon, 8(5):E09513. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09513]
Smallholders ; Farmers ; Climate change adaptation ; Access to information ; Climate-smart agriculture ; Strategies ; Food security ; Farm income ; Livelihoods ; Rainfall patterns ; Households ; Probit analysis ; Models / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051139)
https://www.cell.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2405-8440%2822%2900801-5
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051139.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051139.pdf
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In Ghana over 70% of people who are employed in the agricultural sector are smallholder farmers' living in less developed communities engaging in rudimentary agriculture. Climate change poses a serious threat to smallholder farmers which impacts on their income, food security and wellbeing. Climate information could be a vital resort for smallholder farmers' adoption of climate smart adaptation strategies in order to better manage climate risk. This study is aimed at investigating factors that influence smallholder farmers' joint decision to access climate information as well as adopt climate smart adaptation practices in the Northern Region. Data used was collected from a cross-sectional survey of 475 smallholder farmers'. The joint decision of smallholder farmers to access climate information and also adopt climate smart adaptation practices was analysed by using bivariate probit regression model. The econometric estimates reveal that age, household size, farm income, access to agricultural extension services and assets are the key drivers of smallholder farmers joint decision to access climate information and adopt climate smart adaption practices. Government, district assemblies and non governmental organisations supporting smallholder farmers’ adoption of climate smart adaptation strategies in order to overcome climate risk should also assist in the accessibility of climate information since they complement one another. Smallholder farmers literacy and knowledge level should be increased through non-formal and informal educational programmes, and extension education using the farmer-field schools method.
5 Hlatshwayo, S. I.; Ojo, T. O.; Modi, A. T.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Slotow, R.; Ngidi, M. S. C. 2022. The determinants of market participation and its effect on food security of the rural smallholder farmers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa. Agriculture, 12(7):1072. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12071072]
Markets ; Participation ; Household food security ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Rural areas ; Access to information ; Food insecurity ; Agriculture ; Gender ; Socioeconomic environment ; Probit analysis / South Africa / Limpopo / Mpumalanga
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051304)
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/7/1072/pdf?version=1658454749
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051304.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051304.pdf
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Addressing the disproportionate burden of food insecurity in South Africa requires targeted efforts to help smallholder farmers to access markets. The purpose of this study was to assess determinants of market participation and its contribution to household food security. The secondary data used in this study were collected from 1520 respondents; however, 389 smallholder farmers participated in the market. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale revealed that out of the total sample size, 85% of the households were food insecure while 15% were food secure. Gender of household head, receiving social grants and higher wealth index positively impacted market participation. Having a family member with HIV had a negative impact on market participation among smallholder farmers. The results from the extended ordered probit regression model showed that household size, having a family member with HIV and agricultural assistance had a positive and significant contribution to the household food insecurity situation of the smallholder farmers. On the other hand, the educational level of household head, ownership of livestock, age of household head, gender of household head, and having access to social grants had a negative and significant effect on the food insecurity status. Access to education and the market can improve household food security. Linking smallholder farmers, particularly women and aged farmers, to markets should form an intrinsic part of the government’s efforts to improve farming and food security and increase access to diversified food.
6 Danso-Abbeam, G. 2022. Do agricultural extension services promote adoption of soil and water conservation practices? Evidence from northern Ghana. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 10:100381. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100381]
Agricultural extension ; Soil conservation ; Water conservation ; Households ; Food security ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Diversification ; Crop rotation ; Livestock ; Policies ; Multivariate analysis ; Probit analysis / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051400)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154322001144/pdfft?md5=efdb9855ad5fc4adde1d34d57275f68f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666154322001144-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051400.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051400.pdf
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Agricultural environment in many developing economies has become increasingly unpredictable in recent decades as a result of climate change, increasing the risk of crop failure. Access to meaningful information is required to mitigate the negative effects of the changing environment. This study examined the impact of agricultural extension services on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) practices using data obtained from farming households in Northern Ghana. A multivariate probit model was used to assess the simultaneous or/and substitution adoption of SWC practices, while endogenous switching probit (ESP) was used to estimate the impact of extension services on adoption of SWC practices to account for observed and unobserved heterogeneities. The results showed that most of the SWC practices were adopted jointly, and factors such as non-farm economic activites and farm size influence the adoption of SWC practices. Moreover, farmers who accessed agricultural extension services had a higher probability of adopting most of the SWC practices (crop rotation, contour ploughing and manure application), and those who did not benefit from extension services would have had an equally higher likelihood of adopting the SWC practices had they accessed the services. The findings of the study imply that enhancing agricultural extension services will reduce adoption gaps in SWC practices, and consequently reduce farmers’ exposure to climate-related agricultural production risks. With growing information and communication technologies, pluralistic extension service delivery that mixes governmental and private-sector-led approaches to extension operations to foster demand-driven extension delivery services are highly recommended.
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