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Needs assessment of sweetpotato production in northern Ghana: implications for research and extension efforts

Needs assessment of sweetpotato production in northern Ghana: implications for research and extension efforts. By J. K. Bidzakin (CSIR-SARI).

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Needs assessment of sweetpotato production in northern Ghana: implications for research and extension efforts

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  1. Needs assessment of sweetpotato production in northern Ghana: implications for research and extension efforts By J. K. Bidzakin (CSIR-SARI)

  2. The Drylands SystemsCGIAR Research Program:Integrated and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods in Dry Areas CRP1.1 to work in 5 West Africa countries Sites in Ghana : Dimabi NR Touri, UWR J. K. Bidzakin (CSIR-SARI)

  3. DS CRP: partnership • Further-reaching partnership than the traditional CGIAR-NARS collaboration • Heavier involvement of FBOs, NARS, NGOs, private and communication sectors • More emphasis on participatoryand “demand-driven” Research and development processes

  4. Methodology • Qualitative RRA/PRA tools • focus group discussions (FGDs) • key informants interviews • seasonal calendars • problem solving tree • decision making matrix • problem census and prioritization matrix • personal field observation

  5. Sampling strategy

  6. Results

  7. Problem solving tree

  8. Problem solving tree con’d

  9. Results Con’dproblem census and prioritization matrix

  10. Conclusion • There is bright future for sweetpotato production if the right interventions are put in place. • The regions’ soil and climatic conditions support the growth of sweet potato, especially in the Northern Region, as farmers are switching to sweetpotatoes production due to declining soil fertility to support yam production.

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