How do land tenure arrangements influence adaptive responses of farmers? A study of crop farmers from semi-arid Ghana

Akugre, Francis A.; Owusu, Kwadwo; Wrigley-Asante, Charlotte; Lawson, Elaine

doi:10.1007/s10708-021-10372-y

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“…Land ownership is an issue of contention in the UWR of Ghana (Akugre et al 2022). Encroachment, land grabbing and commercial farms have generated additional tension on land, especially for smallholder farmers' use (Kansanga et al, 2022;Akugre et al 2022). Farmers with absolute land rights were more willing to adopt CSA which is also reported in previous studies (Waaswa et al 2022;Ogunyiola et al 2022).…”

Section: Farmer's Ability To Participate In Csamentioning

confidence: 55%

“…Farmers without absolute land control (probably using rented land, borrowed from a friend or dedicated by a husband) were hesitant to make huge investments on the land including adopting CSA; "If investments such as time and money are made in preparing and applying organic fertilizer on the farm and the land becomes fertile, landowners collect the farm" (F22, Bompari CSV). Land ownership is an issue of contention in the UWR of Ghana (Akugre et al 2022). Encroachment, land grabbing and commercial farms have generated additional tension on land, especially for smallholder farmers' use (Kansanga et al, 2022;Akugre et al 2022).…”

Section: Farmer's Ability To Participate In Csamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Climate-smart agriculture: Greenhouse gas mitigation in climate-smart villages of Ghana

Anuga

Fosu-Mensah

Nukpezah

et al. 2022

Environmental Sustainability

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Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that helps guide actions to transform agri-food systems towards green and climate-resilient practices and it remains prominent in food systems transformation in the light of increasing climate change impacts. Unfortunately, the quantification of the greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential of CSA approaches is currently limited. Using the Cool Farm Tool (CFT), this paper quantifies the GHG mitigation of CSA based on farm-level experimental data. Individual interviews and focus group discussions were also conducted to identify farmers’ choices and willingness to adopt CSA practices. The study compared the GHG emission mitigation of CSA practices for two scenarios (baseline and mitigation). The study found that organic fertilizer input, residue incorporation, no-inorganic fertilizer and no-pesticide input reduced GHG emission intensity of sorghum (to 93.2 ± 25 kg CO2e GHG kg− 1 sorghum), rice (79.2 ± 22 kg CO2e GHG kg− 1 rice) and groundnut (69.7 ± 20 kg CO2e GHG kg− 1 groundnut) compared to the baseline. Lower GHG emission intensity was achieved with higher crop yield under CSA interventions. The study recommends that CSA promoters such as the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research (CGIAR), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank focus on crop-specific CSA practices for higher GHG mitigation. CSA promoters such as the CGIAR, FAO and the World Bank should embrace participatory processes such as farmer schools to increase CSA uptake.

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Section: Farmer's Ability To Participate In Csamentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate-smart agriculture: Greenhouse gas mitigation in climate-smart villages of Ghana

Anuga

Fosu-Mensah

Nukpezah

et al. 2022

Environmental Sustainability

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“…Though not necessarily formal titling, tenure security is associated with tropical cropland conservation practices and improvements. Reports such as Kombat et al (2021), Amadu et al (2020), Akugre et al (2021) as well as Geist & Lambin (2002) document that customary land tenure institutions, greater population pressure and poor access to markets are significant causes of land conversion to agriculture, and hence to loss of trees. Private ownership of converted land promotes greater integration of trees and crops and leads to the highest density of trees on agricultural land.…”

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“…Establishing the determinants of land tenure and tree management we rely on the mixed logit as a random-utility discrete choice model, where the expected utility of a choice farmers employ depends on the characteristics of the alternatives available and forgone, the characteristics of the farmers making the choices, and the socioeconomic factors which are specific to a combination of farmer and alternative practices (Akugre et al, 2021; Breitmoser, 2021). The results confirm that long-term agricultural growth for communities in the Basin hinges upon sustaining and improving the productivity of the natural resource base, particularly trees and tree products.…”

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confidence: 99%

Climate-Smart Conservation Agriculture, Farm Values and Tenure Security: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Congo Basin

Molua

Sonwa²,

Bele³

et al. 2023

Tropical Conservation Science

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Background and Research Aims: Agriculture through deforestation is an important threat to biodiversity conservation in the Congo Basin’s tropical forest. The policy challenge is not only to promote adaptation to perceived climate change but also to promote forest conservation. The aim of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the impact of farm-level investments in climate-smart agricultural practices related to conservation agriculture in some Congo Basin countries. The hypothesis is that property rights to land and trees play a fundamental role in governing the patterns of investment, forestland management for conservation, as well as in the profitability of agriculture. Methods: A Simulated Maximum Likelihood Estimation using a Mixed Logit model is used to test farmers’ choice of agricultural system and a farmland value model for each agricultural system which includes determinants of tenure or property rights, climate, soils, and socioeconomic variables such as education and gender. The data was collected from more than 600 farms covering 12 regions and 45 divisions in 3 countries, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Results: Farmers choose one of three agricultural systems to maximize farm profit mindful of the current tenure regime and environmental conditions. Conservation agriculture techniques within climate-smart practices show benefits for smallholder farmers through improvements in soil health, soil moisture retention and enhanced crop yields. The rights to access, withdraw, manage, as well as exclude others from land and trees affect both the farmers' choice of system and the profit earned from the chosen system. Conclusion: Farm-level investments improve farm incomes and enhance conservation effort for farmers perceiving climate change. Implications for Conservation: Climate change adaptation through planting of trees improves soil stability, restores ecosystems and creates a safe haven for biodiversity. Secure land tenure promotes better forestland management and reduces land degradation in vulnerable communities.

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“…In another interesting study, Akugre et al (2021) have illustrated various adaptation strategies Ghanaian farmers use. It includes plant or crop rotations and the use of new and improved varieties of seeds.…”

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The Myth of Missing Women: A Case Study of Pakistan

Mujahid¹,

Noman²,

Noman³

2023

NJSSH

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In the contemporary era, women's empowerment promises enormous gains ensuring a vigorous socio-economic boost for the economy. Further, the persistently changing world demands equity for both men and women as restrictions to women’s rights and opportunities cost an economy in terms of income losses. Hence, overcoming gender discrimination and inequality remains a challenge for developing economies. The idea of “missing women” is linked to the appalling absence of women in substantial parts of an economy. The prime objective of the study is to evaluate the myth of missing women for the economy of Pakistan. The study investigates whether the missing women problem exists in the economy or not. For this purpose, a multidimensional approach would be utilized to figure out various gender inequalities considered in the missing women paradigm. Given the available data and statistics opacity, the study would employ both time series (tentatively for the era of 1990-2020) and cross-sectional data of the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) survey of 2019-20. The former would be collected from the websites of World Bank indicators while the latter would be gathered from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Using a mixed approach, the study qualitatively investigates the aggregate indicators associated with the concept of missing women including the sex ratio, fertility rate, and population dividend of Pakistan with a comprehensive regional comparison. Whereas a quantitative analysis would be performed to examine different gender inequalities through the novel context of missing women. The authorities of Pakistan have made strides in reducing the gender gap through better educational enrolment rates and access to health care services. However, these improvements have not been well transmuted into an enhancement of equity and quality of women’s life. There is a dire need to broaden the horizon of gender equality and hence this study views gender inequality with the dimension of “missing women”.

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How do land tenure arrangements influence adaptive responses of farmers? A study of crop farmers from semi-arid Ghana

Cited by 12 publications

References 85 publications

Climate-smart agriculture: Greenhouse gas mitigation in climate-smart villages of Ghana

Climate-smart agriculture: Greenhouse gas mitigation in climate-smart villages of Ghana

Climate-Smart Conservation Agriculture, Farm Values and Tenure Security: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Congo Basin

The Myth of Missing Women: A Case Study of Pakistan

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