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The impact of conservation agriculture on farmers’ welfare in Northern Ghana

Sottie, Oscar
(2023)

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Supervisors
Van den Broeck, Goedele
Faculty
Faculté des bioingénieurs
Degree label
Master [120] en sciences agronomiques et industries du vivant, à finalité spécialisée: Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis
Abstract
Climate change and weather variability are adversely affecting global food systems, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, thereby threatening the economic growth of low and middle-income countries. The interconnectedness of our world underscores the undeniable impact of climate change on agricultural systems. With the increasing impacts of climate change on global agriculture, Conservation Agriculture (CA) is becoming a key strategy for building agricultural resilience. This study examines the impact of Conservation Agriculture (CA) on farmers’ welfare in the northern regions of Ghana. The study draws on data from 447 households in three districts and uses the robust Mundlak approach for a comprehensive analysis. The results highlight the immense potential of CA, particularly the integrated approach of minimal tillage and crop residue retention (MT+CRes), leading to substantial increases of 94% in maize output and 83% in revenue. Hence this combination needs to be encouraged. It is notable that nearly 10% of the farmers in the region have not embraced any form of CA practice. The main limitation of the study is the exclusion of confounding factors such as soil pH, temperature, and rainfall variables. Future researchers may consider incorporating experimental methodologies to further investigate this domain in the region.