Characterising the diversity of smallholder farming systems and their constraints and opportunities for innovation: A case study from the Northern Region, Ghana

Kuivanen, K.; Alvarez, Stéphanie; Michalscheck, Mirja; Adjei‐Nsiah, S.; Descheemaeker, Katrien; Mellon-Bedi, S.; Groot, J.C.J.

doi:10.1016/j.njas.2016.04.003

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Characterising the diversity of smallholder farming systems and their constraints and opportunities for innovation: A case study from the Northern Region, Ghana

Published in NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences • May 26, 2016

Authors:

K. Kuivanen

Stéphanie Alvarez

Mirja Michalscheck

Abstract

Highlights⿢ A farm typology of the Northern Region of Ghana was constructed using multivariate statistics.⿢ Six farm types were identified according to their resource endowment and farming activities.⿢ A gradient of endowment was reflected in increasing ownership of land and large livestock.⿢ With i...

Subject

Diversity (politics)

Agriculture

Business

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