Determinants of mechanized technology adoption in smallholder agriculture: Implications for agricultural policy

K Mohammed, E Batung, SA Saaka, MM Kansanga… - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural mechanization is viewed as a tool for transforming agriculture in the Global
South. Despite gaining traction among governments across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with …

Early warnings and perceived climate change preparedness among smallholder farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana

CKA Pienaah, E Batung, SA Saaka, K Mohammed… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
The impacts of climate change are already pushing beyond the threshold for sustainable
agriculture and rural livelihoods. In Sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers are particularly …

The impact of village savings and loan associations as a financial and climate resilience strategy for mitigating food insecurity in Northern Ghana

CKA Pienaah, I Luginaah - Risks, 2024 - mdpi.com
In semi-arid Northern Ghana, smallholder farmers face food insecurity and financial risk due
to climate change. In response, the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) model, a …

Alcohol misuse as a social determinant of food insecurity among smallholder farmers

K Mohammed, E Batung, MM Kansanga… - Social Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
The availability and affordability of alcohol in smallholder communities have surged the
misuse of alcohol. Misusing alcohol has dire health and nutrition consequences in …

Does joint agricultural decision-making improve food security among smallholder farmers?

K Mohammed, E Batung, M Kansanga… - African Geographical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Household agricultural decision-making is crucial in navigating household food insecurity
amid increasing climate change and variability. In smallholder farming contexts in Ghana …

Floodplain farming and maladaptation to extreme rainfall events in northern Ghana

H Nyantakyi-Frimpong, DH Dinko… - Climate and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The floodplain of the Black Volta River traverses the Ghana-Burkina Faso international
border and offers considerable potential for agriculture. Yet, it is a risk-filled landscape with …

Does government food demonstration intervention influence household dietary diversity in the Upper West Region of Ghana?

CKA Pienaah, SA Saaka, HZ Yengnone, MN Molle… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Dietary diversity is crucial in ensuring food and nutrition security. In low-middle-income
countries, people frequently prioritize the quantity of food they consume over its quality due …

Laboring for light: energy unfreedoms and freedom dreams of solar labor in Ghana

R Stock, H Nyantakyi-Frimpong - The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Kaleo Lawra solar plant was built for climate mitigation and fighting energy
poverty in the economically poor region of the Upper West. Within Ghana's solar value …

Cocoa vs. food crops: smallholder's seasonal food access and extension support for climate adaptation in Ghana

LE Picot, G Hill, B Sarpong, AA Obeng… - Climate and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The food security implications of the production of cocoa compared to food crops and the
phenomenon of the lean season amongst smallholder farmers have been well-researched …

Farmer field schools, climate action plans and climate change resilience among smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana

CKA Pienaah, R Antabe, G Arku, I Luginaah - Climatic Change, 2024 - Springer
Smallholder farmers in Ghana's Savannah ecological zone face multiple climate stressors.
Government and non-governmental organizations have introduced educative …