Samuel A Donkoh
Biographic Data
| ID | 232878 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samuel A Donkoh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samuel A |
| FAMILY NAME | Donkoh |
| SIGNATURE | DONKOH S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University for Development Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0054-705X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Climate change coping and adaptation and its effect on livestock herd size and farmers’ welfare in the Upper West Region of Ghana
Effects of climate adaptation on households’ livelihood vulnerability in South Tongu and Zabzugu districts of Ghana
This study analysed the effects of climate adaptation strategies on households’ livelihood vulnerability, by using primary data from 300 farm households in the north (Zabzugu district) and south (South Tongu district) of Ghana. From a Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) and LVI-IPCC index, the results established that the average farmer was moderately vulnerable, with farmers in the north showing significantly higher vulnerability than those in …
Managing seasonality in West African informal urban vegetable markets: The role of household relations
Seasonality influences African informal agricultural markets, but existing literature inadequately explores its interactions with market actors' social relations and livelihood outcomes. Thus, agricultural commercialisation policy ineffectively supports such actors to manage seasonality. Across Bamako, Ouagadougou and Tamale, we conducted interviews, focus group discussions, and a survey of farmer and marketer profits across seasons. Hot, dry sea…
Effects of technology dissemination approaches on agricultural technology uptake and utilization in Northern Ghana
Ghana's Planting for Food and Jobs Programme: A Look at the Role of Capability in Farmers' Participation
An objective interpersonal comparison of wellbeing requires that people’s capabilities are considered. This paper operationalizes Sen’s capability concept in maize-based farming systems and assess how it influences farmers’ participation in the Planting for Food and Jobs programme in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District of the Northern region, Ghana. We used data from 314 households through multi-stage sampling procedure. Capability was quantified usin…
Contract farming and the adoption of climate change coping and adaptation strategies in the northern region of Ghana
Ghana's Planting for Food and Jobs Programme: A Look at the Role of Capability in Farmers' Participation
An objective interpersonal comparison of wellbeing requires that people’s capabilities are considered. This paper operationalizes Sen’s capability concept in maize-based farming systems and assess how it influences farmers’ participation in the Planting for Food and Jobs programme in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District of the Northern region, Ghana. We used data from 314 households through multi-stage sampling procedure. Capability was quantified usin…
Effects of technology dissemination approaches on agricultural technology uptake and utilization in Northern Ghana
Contract farming and the adoption of climate change coping and adaptation strategies in the northern region of Ghana
Effects of technology dissemination approaches on agricultural technology uptake and utilization in Northern Ghana
Ghana's Planting for Food and Jobs Programme: A Look at the Role of Capability in Farmers' Participation
An objective interpersonal comparison of wellbeing requires that people’s capabilities are considered. This paper operationalizes Sen’s capability concept in maize-based farming systems and assess how it influences farmers’ participation in the Planting for Food and Jobs programme in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District of the Northern region, Ghana. We used data from 314 households through multi-stage sampling procedure. Capability was quantified usin…
Effects of climate adaptation on households’ livelihood vulnerability in South Tongu and Zabzugu districts of Ghana
This study analysed the effects of climate adaptation strategies on households’ livelihood vulnerability, by using primary data from 300 farm households in the north (Zabzugu district) and south (South Tongu district) of Ghana. From a Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) and LVI-IPCC index, the results established that the average farmer was moderately vulnerable, with farmers in the north showing significantly higher vulnerability than those in …
Managing seasonality in West African informal urban vegetable markets: The role of household relations
Seasonality influences African informal agricultural markets, but existing literature inadequately explores its interactions with market actors' social relations and livelihood outcomes. Thus, agricultural commercialisation policy ineffectively supports such actors to manage seasonality. Across Bamako, Ouagadougou and Tamale, we conducted interviews, focus group discussions, and a survey of farmer and marketer profits across seasons. Hot, dry sea…
Climate change coping and adaptation and its effect on livestock herd size and farmers’ welfare in the Upper West Region of Ghana
Agriculture (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (5 works) · Business (5 works) · Agricultural economics (4 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (3 works) · Climate change (3 works) · Climate change impacts on agriculture (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works)