Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Impact Assessment of Drought-Resistant Crop Varieties on Smallholders' Income Stability in Northern Ghana,

Ameyaw Gyamfi, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Yaw Asare, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18807116
Published: October 9, 2005

Abstract

Drought is a significant challenge for agriculture in northern Ghana, affecting smallholder farmers' income stability and food security. A qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews with 50 randomly selected smallholder farmers, supplemented by focus group discussions. Farmers reported a 20% increase in crop yield and an average of 15% reduction in post-harvest losses due to the adoption of drought-resistant varieties. Drought-resistant crop varieties have significantly improved smallholders' income stability, highlighting their potential as a climate-smart agricultural intervention. Promote farmer field schools for training on best practices and provide subsidies for seeds and inputs to support the adoption of these crops.

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Ameyaw Gyamfi, Yaw Asare (2005). Impact Assessment of Drought-Resistant Crop Varieties on Smallholders' Income Stability in Northern Ghana,. African Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18807116

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Geographicresiliencequalitativeinterviewssmallholdersagriculturefood security

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