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Egyir, Irene Susana; Kwadzo, George Tsey-Mensah. |
The integration of “Sonkyi” Allanblackia spp into cocoa farming systems has been initiated in Southern Ghana. Currently, it is a collection activity although its domestication is being championed by Unilever R&D Netherlands in collaboration with the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. Feasibility studies suggest that the venture is viable for farmers if the financial support assurances by Uniliver would be sustained. It is important to assess the feasibility of ‘no support’ so that those private sector entrepreneurs who want to venture into this activity would understand the real cost and return issues. This paper presents the results of a financial cost-benefit appraisal of AB investment in the Western Region of Ghana. Using alternate viability... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Allanblackia; Tree crop; Financial benefit-cost analysis; Viability; Profitability; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95783 |
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Agyei-Sasu, Felix; Egyir, Irene Susana. |
Purpose- The issue of export success and the ability to sustain oneself in international horticultural markets have become more critical in the recent global and economic downturn because of its significance to the economy and to actors in the horticultural export chain. The extent of success is even much critical for enterprises. Therefore this study establishes the factors which influence the intensity of export success which measures the extent of export success. Design- Primary data were collected from 52 managers and representatives of horticultural exporting firms through a semi-structured questionnaire. The tobit model was used to estimate the intensity of export success by horticultural enterprises in Ghana. Findings- The result indicates that,... |
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Tobit; Export success; Horticulture; Enterprises; Ghana; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97071 |
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