Resources for Ghana
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1988-01-19 Farm management is the study and application of the principles of economics, management, and agriculture to farm production within a particular environment. A farm management text written for an African audience, therefore, includes management and economic principles and applications from the...
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Atuna, R.A., Djah, J., Achaglinkame, M.A.et al.Types of indigenous vegetables consumed, preparation, preferences and perceived benefits in Ghana.J. Ethn. Food9, 38 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-022-00154-3 Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly...
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iDE is a global team of 1,200 changemakers coming from diverse backgrounds within international development and the private sector. What we all have in common is the belief that one entrepreneur can change their community and millions can change the world. Our work stands out in the international...
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Kew botanists have studied African plants for two centuries, and are now co-operating with Practical Action Publishing to produce this book which will be a constant source of interest and reference internationally. The book, while of great interest to specialists, is aimed at the average reader....
- Abstract, Peanut Science, 2018 An indirect, passive, wooden dryer, with a galvanized steel panel (4.5 m2 ) and four wire mesh shelves (2.62 m2 each), was constructed in Kumasi, Ghana. The dryer was evaluated for its capacity in drying of freshly-harvested in-shell peanuts on a single layer (8.5...
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2015-03-26 The horticulture sub-sector is a very important segment of Agriculture. It plays a vital role in income generation, foreign exchange earnings, employment and food security The horticulture sub-sector has the potential for the needed diversification of the exports base, modernization of...
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肺結核是一種由細菌引起的常見傳染病，通常寄宿在肺部。這部4分31秒的影片提供有關結核病的一般資訊，及一個重要觀念：結核病是可以治療和治癒的。影片還說明了一些預防措施，用來保護自己和其他人，以免得到這種疾病。讓我們採取這些預防措施，制止結核病的傳播。
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洗手是預防病菌和疾病傳染的最好方法。骯髒的手會攜帶讓人患病的病原細菌或將疾病傳染給他人。病菌、病毒、黴菌與寄生蟲等微生物以及各種化學物體會當我們碰觸我們的臉、眼睛、鼻子或嘴時，直接進入我們的體內。或是當我們骯髒的雙手汙染了他人會碰觸到的物體表面或飲食器皿時，而間接進入人體內。以肥皂及清水洗手的習慣構成了預防許多如小感冒及腹瀉或較嚴重的腦膜炎、流感或肝炎等許多疾病傳染的第一道防線。這部立體動畫將說明了洗手的重要性。
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接下来的动画将介绍运用沙子和木炭制作净水系统的过程。该过程操作简单，并能够除水中去大部分的治病污染物。
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Abstract, ICRISAT, 2020 In the quest to promote bamboo agroforestry in the dry semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana, we evaluated changes in soil properties, crop productivity and the economic potential of a bamboobased intercropping system. The intercropping system was established from 3-months...
- Abstract,Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2020 The study examines the effects of adoption of sustainable land management practices on farm households’ technical efficiency (TE) and environmental efficiency, using household-level data from Ghana. We employ selectivity...
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Naturally occurring insecticidal compounds can be extracted from neem seeds and sprayed onto crops to prevent pest insect damage. This 2 minute and 33 second animation explains how to sort neem fruits, dry them, remove their outer shells, sort the seeds, grind them, mix the powder in water,...
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Shea butter is an ivory colored or yellowish fat that is extracted from nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), which is found in West Africa. Shea butter is used in cosmetics including moisturizer as well as foods such as chocolate. Additionally, it has been used in medicinal ointments. The...
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Cassava is a staple food for over 800 million people in approximately 80 countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, but also in Asia, the Pacific and South America. Cassava contains cyanogens, which protect against pests and predators by producing cyanide. So-called bitter varieties produce more...
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黃熱病是一種病毒性疾病， 其傳播途徑是經由雌性埃及斑蚊及其他種類蚊子的叮咬而傳染給人類。其症狀包含有:怕冷、發燒、肌肉疼痛、頭痛、食欲不振、噁心和嘔吐。本視頻詳述的幾個步驟能夠降低黃熱病得病的機率。
- Abstract,Trends & Prospects in Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops, 2018 The field of agriculture in Ghana struggles to provide the required ratios of food supply to the Ghanaian citizens due to the high rise in post-harvest losses at the farm, wholesale and retail levels. Despite...
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Abstract, Foods, 2019 Malnutrition has been a serious issue in Ghana and Africa as a whole. However, the potential of many indigenous fruits to combat it has not yet been tested. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the nutritional characteristics of four underutilized wild fruits (Gardenia...
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2019-07-24 Over the past 35 years, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) has restored forests on millions of hectares of land in at least 24 countries. FMNR has also had some surprising results. For example, the introduction of FMNR in the Talensi District of Northern Ghana has boosted farmers’ local...
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AVN deploys an innovatory model of development based on the principle that it is better to “ ...teach a man how to fish rather than give him fish”, applied to the entire structure of the housing market and the construction sector. If it is better to teach people how to build a house rather than...
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