Report of Community Analyses for Sustainable Intensification of Cereal‐Based Farming System in the Sudano‐Sahelian Zone in Ghana
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Report of community analyses for sustainable intensification of cereal‐based farming system in the Sudano‐Sahelian zone in Ghana I. Y. Dugje, I. A. Teli, A. Larbi, I. Gyamfi, S. S. J. Buah, R.A.L. Kanton, J. M. Kombiok, A. Y. Kamara and I. Hoeschle‐Zeledon Produced by University of Maiduguri Borno State Agricultural Development Programme International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) CSIR‐Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR‐SARI) Published by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) 25 May 2012 www.africarising.net The Africa Research In Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) program comprises three research‐for‐development projects supported by the United States Agency for International Development as part of the U.S. government’s Feed the Future initiaative. Through action research and development partnerships, Africa RISING will create opportunities for smallholder farm housseholds to move out of hunger and pooverty through sustainably intensified farming systems that improve food, nutrition, and income security, particularly for women and children, and conserve or enhance the natural resource base. The three projects are led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculturre (in West Africa and East and Southern Africa) and the International Livestock Research Institute (in the Ethiopian Highlands). The International Food Policy Research Institute leaads an associated project on monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment. This document is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution‐Noncommercial‐SShare Alike 3.0 Unported License 1 LEAD RESOURCE PERSONS Coordinating Team Dr. Irmgard Zeledon, IITA Ibadan Dr. Asamoah Larbi, Africa Rising, Ghana Dr. Isaac Gyamfi, Africa Rising, Ghana Dr. Alpha Y. Kamara, IITA, Kano Consulting Team Dr. Ibrahim Y. Dugje – University of Maiduguri, Nigeria Mr. Isa A. Teli – Borno State Agric. Dev. Programme, Maiduguri, Nigeria Northern Region (N/R) Dr. James M. Kombiok (SARI) – Lead Facilitator Co‐Facilitators Mrs. Cynthia K. Nagali (MoFA/DADU), Tolon District – Leader Group A Mr. Julius Gamegah (MoFA) – Leader Group B Mrs. Sandoh Pamela (MoFA) Mrs. Mahama Memunatu (MoFA) Mr. Iddrisu Baba Mohammed (MoFA) Mr. Yahaya Saaka Abubakar (MoFA) Mr. Lourdes Anninwaa Apoku (MoFA) Upper East Region (UER) Dr. Roger A.L. Kanton (SARI) – Lead Facilitator Co‐Facilitators Mr. Edgar Drah (MoFA) – Leader Group A Mrs. Mary P. Kogana, RAO‐WIAD (MoFA/RADU), Bolgatanga – Leader Group B Mrs. Yvonne Ayaribill (MoFA), Mrs. Osman Lantana (MoFA), Mr. Issah Sugri, (SARI – Manga Station) Mr. Dominic Angbangbio (MoFA) Mr. Elias Atinbire (MoFA), Mr. Joseph Beni Wallier, RAO‐Crops (MoFA/RADU), Bolgatanga, Upper West Region Dr. S. S. J Buah (SARI, Wa Station) – Lead Facilitator Co‐Facilitators Mr. Hudu Abu, RAO‐Crops (MoFA/RADU), Wa, – Leader Group A Naa Y.O.D. Saaka RAO‐APD (MoFA/RADU), Wa – Leader Group B Mr. M.Y. B. Suglo, RAO‐Extension (MoFA), Wa UWR Mrs. Elizabeth Kutina, RAO‐WIAD (MoFA), Wa UWR Mr. Sibri Abdallah (MoFA), Mr. Dramani Karimu (MoFA), Mr. James Segtaa Vuuri (MoFA), Mr. Umar Abubakari (MoFA), Contents ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................ 1 Executive summary ................................................................................................................... 3 Background and Purpose ....................................................................................................... 3 Salient Findings from Northern Region ................................................................................. 4 Salient Findings from Upper East Region .............................................................................. 6 Salient Findings from Upper West Region............................................................................. 9 Salient Findings Common to All Regions ............................................................................. 11 Background and purpose ........................................................................................................ 13 Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 15 Community Analysis Training Workshop ............................................................................ 15 Planning for field work ........................................................................................................ 15 Field work and process of tools application ........................................................................ 15 Results of community analysis in Northern Region ................................................................ 17 Biophysical Characteristics and Agro‐environment ............................................................ 17 Existing Farming Systems and Problem Analysis ................................................................. 18 Analysis of on‐farm livelihood activities in northern Region ............................... 18 Analysis of off‐farm livelihood activities in Northern Region .............................. 19 Crop and livestock census and prioritization ....................................................... 20 Problem census, prioritization and coping strategies ......................................... 20 Resource Analysis and Opportunities in Northern Region .................................................. 21 Market Channels and Market Network in Northern Region ............................................... 23 Community Institutions: Linkages, Purpose and Strengths ................................................ 24 Existing community groups and links to livelihood support services .................. 24 Strengths, weaknesses and purpose of selected CBOs ....................................... 27 Capability of CBOs to resolve identified problems .............................................. 27 Results of community analysis in Upper East Region .............................................................. 29 Biophysical Characteristics and Agro‐environment in Upper East Region .......................... 29 Existing Farming System and Problem Analysis .................................................................. 30 Analysis of on‐farm livelihood activities in the Upper East Region ..................... 30 Analysis of off‐farm livelihood activities in the Upper East Region ..................... 32 Crop and livestock census and prioritization in Upper East Region .................... 32 Problem census, prioritization and coping strategies ......................................... 33 Vulnerability to shock or stress and coping strategies ........................................ 34 Resource Analysis and Opportunities in Upper East Region ............................................... 35 Resource maps ..................................................................................................... 35 Cropping calendar ................................................................................................ 36 Seasonal calendar of resource availability in Bawku municipal .......................... 36 Soil fertility assessment and management practices .......................................... 37 Market Network and Market Channels ............................................................................... 37 Market network ................................................................................................... 37 Market channels .................................................................................................. 39 Community Institutions: Linkages, Purpose and Strength .................................................. 40 Existing community groups and links to livelihood support services .................. 40 Strengths, weaknesses and purpose of selected CBOs ....................................... 42 Results of community analysis in Upper West Region ............................................................ 44 Biophysical Characteristics and Agro‐environment ............................................................ 44 Existing Farming System and Problem Analysis .................................................................. 45 Analysis of on‐farm livelihood activities in the Upper West Region ................... 45 Analysis of off‐farm livelihood activities in the Upper East Region ..................... 46 Crop and livestock census and prioritization in Upper West Region .................. 47 Problem census, prioritization and coping strategies ......................................... 48 Vulnerability to shock or stress and coping strategies ........................................ 49 Resource Analysis and Opportunities in Upper East Region ............................................... 49 Market Network and Market Channels ............................................................................... 52 Community Institutions: Linkages, Purpose and Strength .................................................. 54 Existing community groups and links to livelihood support services .................. 54 General discussion ................................................................................................................... 58 Biophysical Characteristics and Agroenvironment .............................................................. 58 Existing Farming System, Problem Analysis and Coping Strategies .................................... 58 Resource