The Effect of Fertilizer Subsidies on Investment in Soil and Water Conservation and Productivity among Ghanaian Farmers Using Mechanized Irrigation

The Effect of Fertilizer Subsidies on Investment in Soil and Water Conservation and Productivity among Ghanaian Farmers Using Mechanized Irrigation

The fertilizer subsidies reintroduced in various sub-Saharan African countries from 2007 aim to increase agricultural production and assist in the development of fertilizer markets. The present study evaluates the impact of a fertilizer subsidy program among farmers in Ghana who employ highly mechan...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Godwin Kofi Vondolia, Håkan Eggert, Jesper Stage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
soil fertility
fertilizer subsidy
nudges
agricultural development
soil and water conservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/15/8242

Similar Items

Similar Items