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N. Karbo (Chairman) R. Abaidoo E.O. Otchere G. Gamor H. Abu

Sustainable intensification of crop livestock integration systems in the Upper West Region of Ghana. N. Karbo (Chairman) R. Abaidoo E.O. Otchere G. Gamor H. Abu. S.S. Buah (secretary) M.S. Abdulai M. Abdulai Ben. Alenyorege Dzomeku.

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N. Karbo (Chairman) R. Abaidoo E.O. Otchere G. Gamor H. Abu

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  1. Sustainable intensification of crop livestock integration systems in the Upper West Region of Ghana N. Karbo (Chairman) R. Abaidoo E.O. Otchere G. Gamor H. Abu • S.S. Buah (secretary) • M.S. Abdulai • M. Abdulai • Ben. Alenyorege • Dzomeku

  2. For the first hour, the Group expected to come out with integrated research ideas (sequencing) that leverage the integration of crop/livestock/soil-water/nutrition/markets at household level. • Develop a rich picture to explain how it works in an integrated way • Present ideas after an hour • Task

  3. Based on constraints, what do you see as key research areas to improve household productivity (crop-livestock-NRM-nutrition-markets)? • What available technologies and institutional arrangements do we have that can be integrated to improve productivity and NRM? • What specific activities will allow leveraging the power of integrated research? - Which ones are region-specific? -Which ones cut across regions • Task

  4. Need to look at the interface among crops, livestock and soil and water relationships • Conceptual picture

  5. Access to land and water resources • Project should collect secondary data (including case studies) to get a better understanding of the land and water issues in the region (i.e., land and water management/administration in the region) for integration. • Research ideas

  6. Drought • Need to look at the weather forecasting systems in the region and improve upon it, if necessary. • Explore indigenous methods of weather forecasting • Research ideas

  7. Are there adapted varieties for crop-livestock integration • Promotion of varieties that are drought tolerant or escape drought, e.g. quality protein maize varieties that produce good yield under drought and striga conditions. • Promotion of dual-purpose varieties – varieties that will produce fodder without comprising grain production • Introduction of vegetables • Research ideas

  8. Causes of low productivity Mindsets – Farmers consider farming as a way of life instead of a business entity • Poor soil fertility • Striga infestation • Pests and disease problems • Weak extension system • Labour constraints/distribution • Poor farming practices • High cost and accessibility to input • Research ideas

  9. The importance of value addition at farmer level Markets Poverty trap Technologies

  10. Integrating crop and livestock production offers ways to increase production while protecting the environment. Quality and quantity etc? Nutritional qualities? Income. Value addition? Time allocation Quality of crop residue? Marketability Varieties, crop diversification, Weather forecasting? Feed, health, genetics? Quality and quantity etc?

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