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Adoption of improved groundnut production technologies is an important avenue for increasing productivity and improving the living standard of farmers. This study seeks to analyze technology
This study was conducted to assess the potential impact of applying a new groundnut planting density on welfare of smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. We used data from on-farm
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The trends of groundnut production in Ghana as Globally, groundnut is reported to be the fourth oil seed crop, third most significant source of vegetable protein after soybean, followed by cotton
Processing into paste and oil provide opportunities for profitable enterprise, especially for women. Ghana is a major producer of groundnuts in the region, with nearly all production originating in the
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The factory, which will process groundnut into oil and paste, is an addition to previous support that ensured a more productive groundnut farming for women farmers.
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groundnuts are utilized mainly for the production of peanut butter. B. Groundnut oil Groundnut oil is a non-drying oil 1/ containing 40-67 percent oleic acid, and 13-35 percent linoleic acid, but only
- How much groundnut is produced in Ghana?
- The production levels of groundnut in Ghana have not been consistent; however, there is an indication of increasing production particularly in Northern Ghana. Output of groundnut in these regions increased from 150,000MT to 193,000MT in the 1990s. Since 2004, production has been between 400,000 – 450,000 MT (Technoserve, 2009).
- How has the groundnut market changed in Ghana?
- The groundnut market in Ghana has grown dramatically. Between 2007-2010, the area harvested grew by 47% and production by 69%25. Overall consumption increased from 288,000 MT in 2010 to 310,920MT in 2013. Almost all production is consumed locally in country, so the growth in production reflects growth in demand.
- Is groundnut oil a sustainable cash crop in Ghana?
- It is now a strategic cash crop cultivated by both men and women as a poverty reduction strategy in northern Ghana. The processing industry is mainly women (60%) using low technology and processing various products including groundnut oil, paste, cake, flour, fried groundnuts among others as a source of income for the women.
- Are groundnuts a profitable business in Ghana?
- Processing into paste and oil provide opportunities for profitable enterprise, especially for women. Ghana is a major producer of groundnuts in the region, with nearly all production originating in the North. Local production has typically been able to meet domestic demand with modest amounts exported periodically.
- Why are groundnuts so expensive in Ghana?
- Ghana is a major producer of groundnuts in the region, with nearly all production originating in the North. Local production has typically been able to meet domestic demand with modest amounts exported periodically. Domestic demand has been growing strongly pulling through a doubling of production and causing prices to rise rapidly.
- Why is groundnut considered a woman's crop in Ghana?
- It is estimated that more than 70% of farmers in the three northern regions of Ghana cultivate groundnuts and together account for over 85% of the national output 5. In Ghana, as in the rest of West Africa, groundnut is termed as the woman’s crop due to the major roles women play in its production, marketing and processing.
