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IMPACT OF NO-TILL TECHNOLOGIES IN GHANA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ekboir,   Javier M.; Boa,   Kofi; Dankyi,   A.A.
In the 1990s, no-till with mulch, a sustainable agricultural alternative, was introduced to Ghanaian farmers through a joint program between the Crops Research Institute in Kusami, Ghana, Sasakawa Global 2000, and the Monsanto Company. The package was disseminated to farmers in the Forest, Transition, and Guinea Savannah Zones, and rapidly adopted. In 2000, it was estimated that 100,000 small-scale farmers practiced no-till on 45,000 hectares of land. This study examines the impact of no-till on farmers who adopted the technology in the three zones, and to a lesser extent, the reasons for non-adoption. The impact of no-till among agrochemical dealers was also evaluated. The report found that no-till brought important changes to farmers using the technology...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm Management.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23721

Adoption and Impacts of Improved Maize Production Technology: A Case Study of the Ghana Grains Development Project
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morris,   Michael L.; Tripp,   Robert; Dankyi,   A.A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ghana; Maize; Zea mays; Plant production; Seed production; Productivity; Production factors; High yielding varieties; Fertilizer application; Cropping systems; Farming systems; Farm income; On farm research; Extension activities; Research projects; Technology transfer; Appropriate technology; Innovation adoption; Socioeconomic environment; Economic analysis; Economic trends; Economic policies; Human nutrition; Surveys; Sampling; Case studies; Agroecological zones; Ghana Grains Development Project; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48767