Assessing the Prefernces of Animal Protien among Ghanaians: A Case Study in Jaman North and South District in Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana

For many years now, solid waste problem has become of the major environmental issue which has confronted various Africa local authorities and Ghana has not been an exception. While various communities have been encouraged to participate in solving the problem, in Ghana, little or no success story about community participation in solid waste management (SWM) programmes can be demonstrated. This study consequently sought to investigate into the barriers to rural community participation in SWM Programmes at the Asunafo North district in Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Qualitative case-study method was employed with in-depth interviews and focus groups discussions techniques used to ascertain the opinions of the community members and environmental health officials themselves. Data were audio-taped, transcribed and later analysed. The study finding indicated that a number of barriers prevent community members from participating in SWM which include: lack of support, disillusionment, culture and poverty emanating from high cost of living and precarious nature of the communities’ livelihoods. It is therefore recommended that for the communities to be motivated to participate in SWM propgrammes there should be practical supports in all kinds from the various stakeholders such as the municipality, community-based organisations, micro enterprises and local leaders.

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The Rhetoric and Farmers’ Lived Realities of the Green Revolution in Africa: Case Study of the Brong Ahafo Region in Ghana

Journal of Asian and African Studies ◽

10.1177/00219096211019063 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002190962110190

Author(s):

James Boafo ◽

Kristen Lyons

Keyword(s):

Lived Experiences ◽

Local Level ◽

Green Revolution ◽

Ecological Impacts ◽

Ecological Analysis ◽

Poverty And Inequality ◽

Key Drivers ◽

Brong Ahafo Region ◽

Brong Ahafo

This paper presents a political ecological analysis of the drivers and impacts of Green Revolution technologies – including improved seeds, chemical fertiliser and other agrochemicals – in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. We identify national government, foreign investment and philanthro-capital as key drivers in shaping both narratives and uptake of Green Revolution technologies at the local level. Drawing from interviews and focus groups, our findings demonstrate that Green Revolution technologies deliver a range of negative local-level socio-ecological impacts, including increasing the overall costs of production, as well as exacerbating poverty and inequality amongst farmers. Our findings demonstrate the disconnection between claims that Green Revolution technologies increase food security and income, and lived experiences of farmers.

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The 'Culture Of Silence' Contributes To Perpetuating Domestic Violence: A Case Study Of Family Life In The Brong Ahafo Region Of Ghana

10.2986/tren.033-0813 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Gabriel AMOATENG-BOAHEN

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Family Life ◽

Culture Of Silence ◽

Brong Ahafo Region ◽

Brong Ahafo

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A PROFIT ANALYSIS OF SMALL-SCALE MAIZE FARMERS: A CASE STUDY IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA, WEST AFRICA

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences ◽

10.18551/rjoas.2019-12.03 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 96 (12) ◽

pp. 18-26

Author(s):

S.G. Attipoe ◽

C. Jianmin ◽

Y. Opoku-Kwanowa

Keyword(s):

West Africa ◽

Small Scale ◽

Profit Analysis ◽

Brong Ahafo Region ◽

Brong Ahafo

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The transformative power of European technology in resource exploitation: reflections on the oil presses and railways of colonial Nigeria

Global Environment ◽

10.3197/ge.2020.130303 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 555-582

Author(s):

Nkemjika Chimee

Keyword(s):

Technological Innovations ◽

Resource Exploitation ◽

Transformative Power ◽

The North ◽

Indigenous Production ◽

Impact Of Technology ◽

Transformative Impact ◽

North And South ◽

European Technology

Technological innovations, which in the nineteenth century were principally developed by European nations, were a crucial factor in transforming economies – not only those of the countries in which they originated, but also those of their colonies. This case study of Nigeria explores the way the British controlled the colony and subjugated the local people as a result of their superior technology. Upon taking over the territory, to aid the country's economic development, they began to construct railway lines to link major resource zones of the north and south. This facilitated the more efficient shipment of natural resources from these zones to the coastal ports for onward shipment to Britain. Indigenous production and the rendering of palm oil were transformed by the introduction of oil presses. The article examines the transformative impact of technology in resource exploitation, focusing specifically on railways and oil presses and their impact on Nigerian society.

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