This study explores the influence of gender norms on the educational attainment of young women in the Bosomtwe District, Ghana. Despite efforts to promote gender equality, deeply entrenched cultural and societal norms continue to impact the educational opportunities available to girls in many parts of …

In Ghana, starting a business has problems such as capital availability and accessibility, a lack of planning, trained labour and suitable managerial abilities, a legal framework and social norms, beliefs, and values. These challenges affect both men and women, but women are in the most disadvantaged …

Smallholder rice farming is vital in ensuring the sustainable livelihoods of farmers in the Ketu North Municipality of Ghana. However, many challenges are contributing to the deficiency in production. The objective of this study was to explore the role of rice production in the livelihood of smallholder …

This study focuses on the identification of barriers and solutions to starting a cocoa processing facility that produces semi-finished products in Ghana and whether a cooperative is suitable for founding one. Furthermore, it aims to equip the cooperatives with practical and concise recommendations, which …

Rainforest Alliance Certified farmers complained about insufficient income after having been certified for more than 5 years. The research aimed at assessing the effect of the Rainforest Alliance Certification standard on certified smallholder cocoa farmers within the cocoa value chain in Ghana.

The study was aimed at comparing and assessing consumer perception of three categories of yoghurt products sold in Tema, thus category A; locally produced yoghurt with local ingredients, category B; locally produced yoghurt with imported ingredients and category C; imported yoghurt. The study was analysing …

Shea tree fruits is first processed as shea kernels for sale or further processed into butter. The butter has been used over time in food, cosmetic and industrial purposes. Processing shea as an individual usually comes with a risk of poor sales at the market due to inefficiencies. To avert this and …

This study investigated the influence of beliefs on food choices and dietary practices of pregnant women in James Town, Accra - Ghana. This was premised on the fact that several maternal deaths were associated with malnutrition during pregnancy. The outcome of this study is intended to enable the targeting …

Over the two past decades, several nutrition related interventions have been implemented by both Government and its developmental partners with the view of addressing childhood stunting in Ghana and the Northern Region in particular. Despite these interventions the phenomenon is still prevalentin especially …

Currently, 2.1 million children in Ghana and Ivory Coast are exposed to extensive working hours and use of sharp and dangerous tools. Furthermore, these children are unprotected to the use of pesticides and are overstraining their bodies with excessive weight carrying. Various large chocolate producing …