Impact of no-till technologies in Ghana

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Date

2002

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Publisher

Mexico, D.F. Mexico: CIMMYT

Abstract

No-till with mulch was introduced in Ghana in the 1990s, and the package specifically responded to the needs of small-scale farmers. In 2000, it is estimated that 100,000 small-scale Ghana farmers practiced no-till on 45,000 hectares of land. The study examined the adoption rates and impact in three different zones of Ghana where no-till was introduced. In conclusion the study called for more research on technology, crop rotations and weed and pest problems.

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Keywords

Soil conservation, Conservation agriculture, Agriculture, Soil fertility, Conservation tillage, Ghana, No-till, Agrochemical markets, Field Scale

Citation

Economics Program Paper 02-01