Data and information are the raw materials of economic analysis. They lend substance to description. Properly ordered, they reveal problems and solutions to problems. Lack of accurate and reliable data in many developing countries has hampered planning, monitoring and impact assessment of development programs to promote evidence-based policy making. Lack of commitment by national governments, […]
Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
Healthcare financing through social health insurance has become a very important tool in providing access to and utilization of health services in most developing countries such as Ghana. Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a promising tool for policymakers. This paper aims to explore the challenges facing the District Mutual Health Insurance Schemes (DMHISs), […]
Aflatoxins and Food Security
Aflatoxins are a naturally occurring carcinogenic byproduct of common fungi on grains and other crops, particularly maize and groundnuts. They pose a significant public health risk in many tropical developing countries and are also a barrier to the growth of domestic and international commercial markets for food and feed. In recent years the aflatoxin problem […]
Patterns of adoption in improved maize technologies in Ghana
The average maize yield in Ghana is estimated to be 1.7 metric tons/hectare (MOFA 2009-2011), whereas achievable yields based on on-farm trials are between 4 to 6 tons/hectare. A nationally representative survey of 630 maize farmers in 30 districts in nine regions was implemented before Nov 2013 and Feb 2013 with the aim of providing up-to-date […]
Patterns of Adoption of Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana
Rice imports in Ghana account for 50-70 percent of domestic consumption; the average rice yield in Ghana is estimated to be 2.5 tons/hectare (MOFA 2009-2011), even though the achievable yield based on on-farm trials ii 6-8 tons/hectare. With the aim of increasing productivity, a national fertilizer subsidy was introduced in 2008, followed by a National […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- …
- 22
- Next Page »