Samuel Adjei-Nsiah
Biographic Data
| ID | 1399463 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samuel Adjei-Nsiah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samuel |
| FAMILY NAME | Adjei-Nsiah |
| SIGNATURE | ADJEI-NSIAH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Platforms for institutional change
To address the livelihood problems faced by the poor and vulnerable in Northern Province of Zambia, a novel collective action approach called livelihoods enhancement groups (LEGs) was used as a platform for facilitating research on development initiatives to generate change. Using focus group discussions and key informant interviews, this article assesses the potential of using the LEGs approach in generating change. The livelihood changes observ…
Can sub-Saharan Africa feed itself?
Significance The question whether sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) can be self-sufficient in cereals by 2050 is of global relevance. Currently, SSA is amongst the (sub)continents with the largest gap between cereal consumption and production, whereas its projected tripling demand between 2010 and 2050 is much greater than in other continents. We show that nearly complete closure of the gap between current farm yields and yield potential is needed to main…
Defying "the pervasive bias" against African smallholders
African smallholders face few opportunities that can be captured through new technologies alone. Analysis of the institutional context in which they work opens new pathways for innovation. This article synthesises nine studies that attempted such analysis. Using mixed appraisal methods, the studies identify institutional conditions that explain the, often unsatisfactory, outcomes of smallholders, as well as entry points for changing them. Instead…
Action research on alternative land tenure arrangements in Wenchi, Ghana
Defying "the pervasive bias" against African smallholders
African smallholders face few opportunities that can be captured through new technologies alone. Analysis of the institutional context in which they work opens new pathways for innovation. This article synthesises nine studies that attempted such analysis. Using mixed appraisal methods, the studies identify institutional conditions that explain the, often unsatisfactory, outcomes of smallholders, as well as entry points for changing them. Instead…
Action research on alternative land tenure arrangements in Wenchi, Ghana
Action research on alternative land tenure arrangements in Wenchi, Ghana
Defying "the pervasive bias" against African smallholders
African smallholders face few opportunities that can be captured through new technologies alone. Analysis of the institutional context in which they work opens new pathways for innovation. This article synthesises nine studies that attempted such analysis. Using mixed appraisal methods, the studies identify institutional conditions that explain the, often unsatisfactory, outcomes of smallholders, as well as entry points for changing them. Instead…
Can sub-Saharan Africa feed itself?
Significance The question whether sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) can be self-sufficient in cereals by 2050 is of global relevance. Currently, SSA is amongst the (sub)continents with the largest gap between cereal consumption and production, whereas its projected tripling demand between 2010 and 2050 is much greater than in other continents. We show that nearly complete closure of the gap between current farm yields and yield potential is needed to main…
Platforms for institutional change
To address the livelihood problems faced by the poor and vulnerable in Northern Province of Zambia, a novel collective action approach called livelihoods enhancement groups (LEGs) was used as a platform for facilitating research on development initiatives to generate change. Using focus group discussions and key informant interviews, this article assesses the potential of using the LEGs approach in generating change. The livelihood changes observ…
Economics (4 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Collective action (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Natural resource economics (2 works)