A Socioeconomic Study of Transition Zone Yam Farmers Addressing Constraints and Exploring Opportunities for Integrating Pigeonpea into Yam Cropping Systems

A Socioeconomic Study of Transition Zone Yam Farmers Addressing Constraints and Exploring Opportunities for Integrating Pigeonpea into Yam Cropping Systems

Cultivation of yams by rural households contributes to food supply and income generation. Notwithstanding the importance of this crop, yam production has been stagnating, threatening rural livelihoods and food security. Contrary to traditional yam systems in Ghana, an alternative system that integra...

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Main Authors: Patricia Pinamang Acheampong, Eric Owusu Danquah, Hashini Galhena Dissanayake, Princess Hayford, Cholani Weebadde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
food security
income generation
smallholder farmer
soil fertility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/3/717

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