Maize cultivation in Ghana has been ongoing for centuries. Maize production in Ghana, is predominantly done under rain-fed conditions by smallholder farmers. The agro-ecological zones for maize cultivation in Ghana are grouped into four; the coastal savannah, forest zone, transition zone and the Guinea …

The research main aim was to analyse the guinea fowl meat value chain to identify upgrading strategies to improve the profitability of farmers in the northern region of Ghana and the inclusion of women in production. The research was carried out in Savelugu, Tamale and Kumbungu Districts of the Northern …

Dairy Farmers in the Ziway-Hawassa milk shed have different knowledge, experience, assets that enable them to adjust themselves from various vulnerabilities and continue operating. This knowledge, experiences and assets help them to be more resilient by improving their adoptive capacities. However, asset …

Understanding the effects of GHG emissions, cost and benefit analysis within the dairy farming system has become an important concern with respect to food security. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of climate-smart practices in the dairy farming systems centred on economic …

This study was intended to Analyse the Dairy Value Chain in Nyagatare District with a case study focus on Katabagemu Dairy Farmers Cooperative. It was intended to assess the potential for Milk Collection Centres to procure and process high quality milk. Stakeholder Interviews, Supply Chain Observation …

Sunflower is a one of the cash crops in Tanzania. It’s agronomic advantages are tolerant to drought, low disease vulnerability and easy to cultivate compared other oil crops. High demand for sunflower cooking oil makes for huge potential in subsector economic growth and poverty reduction. However, the …

The Northern Rural Growth Programme introduced butternut squash (BNS） (Cucurbita moschata) to Northern Ghana as a high-value export commodity to promote the inclusion of smallholder farmers in the export value chain. As an export vegetable crop, BNS flourished well in 2013 and 2014. However, the quality …

Farmers-herdsmen relations and interactions have existed for a long time as both groups complemented and depended on each other for their livelihoods. However, there are now increase in violent conflicts between farmers and herdsmen in many parts of Nigeria. The study area is not an exception as multi-causal …

The study assessed the perceptions of smallholder farmers in the Chereponi District of the North-East Region of Ghana on the Planting for Food and Job Programme in the District. PFJ forms part of the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) agenda, which supports governments efforts to decelerate the declining …

This research was conducted in Rulindo District to analyze the existing layer chicken value chain and designing a market oriented chain which should empower the medium chicken farmers to access on the market and maximizing their profit. The research was conducted in six sectors of Rulindo District through …