Contract farming and the adoption of sustainable farm practices: Empirical evidence from cashew farmers in Ghana
Contract farming has been shown to increase agricultural productivity and thus welfare of
farmers in develo** countries. However, studies that look at the potential environmental …
farmers in develo** countries. However, studies that look at the potential environmental …
[HTML][HTML] The socio-environmental impacts of tropical crop expansion on a global scale: A case study in cashew
Tropical crops like cashew (Anacardium occidentale) receive limited socio-ecological
research attention despite expansion in regions of high biodiversity. We investigated how …
research attention despite expansion in regions of high biodiversity. We investigated how …
Vulnerability of Ghanaian women cocoa farmers to climate change: a typology
Climate change, increasingly recognized as a hurdle to achieving sustainable development
goals, has already begun impacting the lives and livelihoods of people around the world …
goals, has already begun impacting the lives and livelihoods of people around the world …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between household structures and everyday adaptation and livelihood strategies in northwestern Pakistan
The interactions between household size, capital, and adaptation to social-ecological
change has been widely studied; however, little is known about the differences in everyday …
change has been widely studied; however, little is known about the differences in everyday …
Smallholder cashew production and household livelihoods in the transition zone of Ghana
Although the adoption of cash crops among smallholder farmers is meant to increase the
commercialisation and profitability of agriculture, it is still unclear if cashew farmers are …
commercialisation and profitability of agriculture, it is still unclear if cashew farmers are …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding poverty in cash-crop agro-forestry systems: evidence from Ghana and Ethiopia
This paper examines the linkages between cash-crop income and other dimensions of
poverty to interrogate assumptions regarding the relationship between agricultural income …
poverty to interrogate assumptions regarding the relationship between agricultural income …
Resilience and family farming: overview and insights in scientific research
The significance of family farming in the design of agricultural systems that are more
sustainable and resilient to shocks and stresses is becoming increasingly recognized. In this …
sustainable and resilient to shocks and stresses is becoming increasingly recognized. In this …
The paradox of women ownership of land and gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa: channels and obstacles
The goal of this article is to provide an in-depth analysis of the channels through which
women acquire land in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the inherent obstacles and the relevance …
women acquire land in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the inherent obstacles and the relevance …
Gendered and generational tensions in increased land commercialisation: Rural livelihood diversification, changing land use, and food security in Ghana's Brong …
Many smallholder farmers in Jaman North District, Brong‐Ahafo Region, Ghana are shifting
from food crop production to increased cultivation of cashew, an export cash crop. This …
from food crop production to increased cultivation of cashew, an export cash crop. This …
Gendered struggles over land: Shifting inheritance practices among the Serer in rural Senegal
Although women's land rights are often affirmed unequivocally in constitutions and
international human rights conventions in many African countries, customary practices …
international human rights conventions in many African countries, customary practices …