We have been assessing the effectiveness of four of MoFA’s programs that account for the bulk of its annual expenditures: fertilizer subsidy, block farming, national buffer stock and the establishment of mechanization centers (AMSEC). The assessments are being undertaken in collaboration with two local consulting firms: GIMPA Consulting Services (on fertilizer subsidy, block farming and […]
Cropping Practices and Labor Requirements in Field Operations for Major Crops in Ghana
The Ghana Strategy Support Program has released a new working paper that examines the labor requirements associated with different cropping systems in Ghana in order to guide the prioritization of investments in mechanization in the country. In response to apparent unavailability and cost of labor, farmers are increasingly demanding mechanical traction for land preparation in […]