Monica Addison
Biographic Data
| ID | 3697143 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Monica Addison |
| GIVEN NAMES | Monica |
| FAMILY NAME | Addison |
| SIGNATURE | ADDISON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3553-8703 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unequal fields
Persistent gender inequalities in access to agricultural resources undermine inclusive development in Ghana. This study advances the literature by shifting the unit of analysis from household heads to individual farm operators and by integrating Economic Constraint Theory, Intersectionality, Feminist Political Ecology, the Matthew Effect, and Inclusive Development into a unified explanatory framework. Using a concurrent triangulation mixed-method…
When global agendas meet local politics
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) increasingly shape agricultural policy discourses across the Global South, yet their practical relevance and limitations in West Africa remain underexplored. This study interrogates the role of the SDGs in shaping agricultural policy priorities in West Africa and critically examines their limitations. Drawing on a systematic review of twenty –four peer-reviewed articles, policy reports, and institutional d…
An Overview of the Obstacles to Gender Equality Processes in Rural and Urban Ghana
The differential impact of development efforts on women and men has critically brought out the need to take a gender-transformative approach to development processes. Despite the tremendous efforts made, there persist some seemingly impossible obstacles to gender equality. The main objective of this study was to analyze the main obstacles to gender equality in Ghana in rural and urban contexts to inform policy decisions. The study employed a mixe…
Assessment of impacts of adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties in Ghana
New agricultural technologies, such as high yielding varieties and improved agronomic practices could significantly increase agricultural productivity leading to improved welfare of those who participate in them. Feedback effects on adoption of agricultural technologies in low-income countries are important in prioritization of funding to the agricultural sector. Through a multistage randomized sample of 526 farmers and employing propensity score…
Women’s political participation and performance as local government authorities under Ghana’s decentralization system
Quantifying the impact of agricultural technology usage on intra-household time allocation
Gender considerations in development and utilisation of technological innovations
The article investigates the linkages between gender, development and utilisation of technological innovations in Ghana. The study adopted an exploratory design and used thematic content analysis for the qualitative data derived from in-depth interviews with rice scientists and farmers. The findings revealed that research institutions lack the requisite mandate, capacity and resources to mainstream gender issues in research activities. The findin…
An Overview of the Obstacles to Gender Equality Processes in Rural and Urban Ghana
The differential impact of development efforts on women and men has critically brought out the need to take a gender-transformative approach to development processes. Despite the tremendous efforts made, there persist some seemingly impossible obstacles to gender equality. The main objective of this study was to analyze the main obstacles to gender equality in Ghana in rural and urban contexts to inform policy decisions. The study employed a mixe…
Quantifying the impact of agricultural technology usage on intra-household time allocation
Gender considerations in development and utilisation of technological innovations
The article investigates the linkages between gender, development and utilisation of technological innovations in Ghana. The study adopted an exploratory design and used thematic content analysis for the qualitative data derived from in-depth interviews with rice scientists and farmers. The findings revealed that research institutions lack the requisite mandate, capacity and resources to mainstream gender issues in research activities. The findin…
Assessment of impacts of adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties in Ghana
New agricultural technologies, such as high yielding varieties and improved agronomic practices could significantly increase agricultural productivity leading to improved welfare of those who participate in them. Feedback effects on adoption of agricultural technologies in low-income countries are important in prioritization of funding to the agricultural sector. Through a multistage randomized sample of 526 farmers and employing propensity score…
Quantifying the impact of agricultural technology usage on intra-household time allocation
Gender considerations in development and utilisation of technological innovations
The article investigates the linkages between gender, development and utilisation of technological innovations in Ghana. The study adopted an exploratory design and used thematic content analysis for the qualitative data derived from in-depth interviews with rice scientists and farmers. The findings revealed that research institutions lack the requisite mandate, capacity and resources to mainstream gender issues in research activities. The findin…
Women’s political participation and performance as local government authorities under Ghana’s decentralization system
Assessment of impacts of adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties in Ghana
New agricultural technologies, such as high yielding varieties and improved agronomic practices could significantly increase agricultural productivity leading to improved welfare of those who participate in them. Feedback effects on adoption of agricultural technologies in low-income countries are important in prioritization of funding to the agricultural sector. Through a multistage randomized sample of 526 farmers and employing propensity score…
An Overview of the Obstacles to Gender Equality Processes in Rural and Urban Ghana
The differential impact of development efforts on women and men has critically brought out the need to take a gender-transformative approach to development processes. Despite the tremendous efforts made, there persist some seemingly impossible obstacles to gender equality. The main objective of this study was to analyze the main obstacles to gender equality in Ghana in rural and urban contexts to inform policy decisions. The study employed a mixe…
Unequal fields
Persistent gender inequalities in access to agricultural resources undermine inclusive development in Ghana. This study advances the literature by shifting the unit of analysis from household heads to individual farm operators and by integrating Economic Constraint Theory, Intersectionality, Feminist Political Ecology, the Matthew Effect, and Inclusive Development into a unified explanatory framework. Using a concurrent triangulation mixed-method…
When global agendas meet local politics
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) increasingly shape agricultural policy discourses across the Global South, yet their practical relevance and limitations in West Africa remain underexplored. This study interrogates the role of the SDGs in shaping agricultural policy priorities in West Africa and critically examines their limitations. Drawing on a systematic review of twenty –four peer-reviewed articles, policy reports, and institutional d…
Economics (5 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (4 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)