The syncline and anticline nature of poverty among farmers: Case of cashew farmers in the Jaman South District of Ghana

Prince Peprah, Jones Amoako, Prince Osei Wusu Adjei, Emmanuel Mawuli Abalo

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Abstract

This article sought to empirically find out factors behind the rising and falling nature of poverty among rural cashew farmers in the Jaman south district of the Brong Ahafo Region. A sample size of 160 cashew farmers were selected for the study. It was established that nine (9) major factors contribute to the rising level of poverty among the respondents at some point in the year. It is recommended that cashew farmers should be encouraged by the district assembly and other stakeholders to save during the harvesting season as well as borrow from the banks if the need be.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-377
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Poverty
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Agriculture
  • borrowing
  • cashew farming
  • climate change
  • poverty

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