Building the Capacity of Farmer Based Organisation for Sustainable Rice Farming in Northern Ghana

Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 93-106, March 2010

14 Pages Posted: 8 Mar 2010

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Wilhemina Quaye

CSIR-Food Research Institute

Ivy Johnson-Kanda

Quinnipiac University

Joseph Gayin

CSIR - Food Research Institute

John T. Manful

CSIR - Food Research Institute

Date Written: March 7, 2010

Abstract

This study assessed the perceptions of stakeholders concerning implementation activities of a Food Security and Rice Producers Organisation Project (FSRPOP) in Northern Ghana. The project aimed at building the capacities of farmer based organisations (FBOs) to assist rice farmers access credit, organise production inputs and improve market access. The study results showed that although access to input supply and production credit improved, enhancing farmers’ marketing capacity was not successful. The management capacity of the FBOs was weak in performing more complex administrative issues and market facilitating roles. Timely provision of production inputs, use of custom based processing and credit inventory system for maximum profit were some of the lessons learnt. Facilitation of farmer - medium scale buyer linkages and the development of lessons-based action plan for change with beneficiaries were recommended.

Keywords: Stakeholders, Rice, Development, Sustainability, Ghana

Suggested Citation

Quaye, Wilhemina and Yawson, Ivy (Johnson-Kanda) and Gayin, Joseph and Manful, John T., Building the Capacity of Farmer Based Organisation for Sustainable Rice Farming in Northern Ghana (March 7, 2010). Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 93-106, March 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1566496

Wilhemina Quaye (Contact Author)

CSIR-Food Research Institute ( email )

P. O. Box M20
Accra
Ghana

Ivy (Johnson-Kanda) Yawson

Quinnipiac University ( email )

275 Mt. Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
United States

Joseph Gayin

CSIR - Food Research Institute ( email )

P. O. Box M20
Accra
Ghana

HOME PAGE: http://www.csir.org.gh

John T. Manful

CSIR - Food Research Institute ( email )

P. O. Box M20
Accra
Ghana

HOME PAGE: http://www.csir.org.gh

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