INDIGENOUS PERCEPTIONS OF SOIL EROSION, ADAPTATIONS AND LIVELIHOOD IMPLICATIONS: THE CASE OF MAIZE FARMERS IN THE ZAMPE COMMUNITY OF BOLE IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA.

INDIGENOUS PERCEPTIONS OF SOIL EROSION, ADAPTATIONS AND LIVELIHOOD IMPLICATIONS: THE CASE OF MAIZE FARMERS IN THE ZAMPE COMMUNITY OF BOLE IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA.

Soil is an important natural resource which when effectively managed, could increase the livelihoods of households in sedentary agricultural communities. Soil erosion is however an emerging challenge as a cause of environmental degradation and this paper sought to ascertain the nature of soi...

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Main Author: Bukari Francis Issahaku Malongza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Natural Resources and Development
Subjects:
Local farmers
Food crop farming
Soil erosion
Adaptive strategies
Online Access:http://jnrd.info/2013/10/indigenous-perceptions-of-soil-erosion-adaptations-and-livelihood-implications-the-case-of-maize-farmers-in-the-zampe-community-of-bole-in-the-northern-region-of-ghana-2/

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