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RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND CROP PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN GHANA: THE CASE OF LAWRA DISTRICT

http://hdl.handle.net/10173/1261
http://hdl.handle.net/10173/1261
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Item type 会議発表論文 / Conference Paper(1)
公開日 2015-02-28
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タイトル RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND CROP PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN GHANA: THE CASE OF LAWRA DISTRICT
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言語 eng
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資源タイプ識別子 http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_5794
資源タイプ conference paper
著者 NDAMANI, Francis

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WATANABE, Tsunemi

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内容記述タイプ Abstract
内容記述 Though agriculture is the predominant occupation in Northern Ghana, the relationship between
rainfall variability and crop production appears not to have been adequately investigated in the area. Crop
production is largely characterized by smallholder subsistence farmers who depend solely on highly
unpredictable and irregular seasonal rainfall. In recent times, rainfall variability has led to numerous
incidences of drought and floods. This phenomenon has the potential to adversely affect crop production and
food security in the area. This study analyses inter- and intra-annual variability of rainfall so as to identify
the relationship between rainfall variability and crop production in a representative district of Northern
Ghana. Available monthly rainfall data for 33 years (1980 - 2012) recorded at Babile station of the district
was analyzed for seasonal and annual variability using the coefficient of variation (CV) and the precipitation
concentration index (PCI). Total annual quantity of crop production data on main crops (i.e. maize, millet,
sorghum, groundnut and cowpea) was used. The available data covered a period of 21 years (1992 - 2012).
To verify the influence of rainfall variability on crop production, correlation analysis was conducted.
Although the results showed moderate seasonal rainfall distribution, (i.e. PCI>11), the inter-seasonal and
inter-annual rainfall variability (CV=0.19 and C=0.18 respectively) were moderate/less erratic. The results
point to a negative correlation between annual rainfall and crop production for maize, millet, sorghum,
groundnut and cowpea. At seasonal level sorghum, millet and groundnut showed negative correlation while
maize and cowpea showed positive correlation. These results also point to a need for further studies to
determine the influence of rainfall on arable land use and the periods of occurrence of drought in the study
area. The results of this study would enable farmers to improve their crop production strategies.
書誌情報 Society for Social Management Systems Internet Journal

巻 9, 発行日 2014-12
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出版タイプ VoR
出版タイプResource http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
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出版者 Society for Social Management Systems
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