Agricultural Issues
FAO to Boost Poverty Reduction in Northern Ghana
The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said here on Friday it was partnering the government of Ghana to use food production to reduce poverty in the three Northern Regions of the country. The initiative will focus on the value chain of cassava, a popular Ghanaian staple food, as an integrated approach to assist the government of Ghana for policy options to reduce poverty. [more]
Oil & Gas Sector Likely to Stunt Agricultural Growth
Dr Joe Taabazuing, Senior Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has indicated that Ghana's fast growing oil and gas sector was likely to weaken the agricultural area if systematic sustainable steps were not taken. [more]
Reports
Typology of Farm Households and Irrigation Systems: Some Evidence from Nigeria
IFPRI Discussion Paper 01267
Irrigation is considered an important factor for agriculture and food security. Knowledge gaps, however, still exist with regard to how farmers in Africa south of Sahara, including Nigeria, are using irrigation. This report summarizes the typology of farm households and irrigators in Nigeria. [more]
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