Model results versus farmer realities. Operationalizing diversity within and among smallholder farm systems for a nuanced impact assessment of technology packages

M. Michalscheck, J.C.J. Groot, B. Kotu, I. Hoeschle-Zeledon, K. Kuivanen, K. Descheemaeker and P. Tittonell

Agricultural Systems, 2018, vol. 162, issue C, 164-178

Abstract: Agricultural production in Northern Ghana is dominated by smallholder farm systems, which are characterized by low inputs and low outputs, declining soil fertility, large yield gaps and limited adoption of agricultural technologies. There is an urgent need for alternative farm designs that are more productive, yet more sustainable. Technology packages for sustainable intensification are promoted by an R4D project in the Upper East, Upper West and Northern Regions of Ghana. In this paper, we analyse differences in perceived suitability, and modelled technical impact per technology package.

Keywords: Whole-farm model Farm DESIGN; Typologies; Technology adoption; Ex-ante impact assessment; Northern Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2018.01.028

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