Can homegarden commercialization contribute to food security in Sahel? Case study from northern Ghana

IF 2 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRONOMY Agroforestry Systems Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI:10.1007/s10457-025-01161-4
William Nkomoki, Harriet Tweneboah, Ebenezer Donkor, Zbynek Polesny, Tomas Ratinger, Patrick Van Damme, Vladimir Verner
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Policymakers and development organizations have widely identified homegardening as an activity that can alleviate global pressure on food production and food security in developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa, studies on homegardens have examined species diversity and conservation, as well as factors influencing species composition and landscape management. However, little attention has been given to understanding the relationship between food security and commercialization. Therefore, this study examines for the role of commercialization of homegardens and its potential to contribute to food security in northern areas of Ghana. A mixed sampling technique was employed to identify and interview 120 homegardeners. Probit regression analysis revealed that homegarden size, ownership status, and water availability, together with farmer’s age and gender, were statistically significant factors influencing market orientation. Propensity score matching and endogenous treatment regression showed that a higher degree of market orientation of homegarden produce significantly contributes to the food security of farmers. Gender, educational status, and access to input subsidies influenced the food security situation of the homegardeners. Our findings suggest that government and development agencies should promote and support homegardens as a promising farming practice that enhances rural development, food security and overall livelihood resilience in Sahel region, such as northern Ghana.

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政策制定者和发展组织普遍认为,家庭园艺活动可以减轻全球对发展中国家粮食生产和粮食安全的压力。在撒哈拉以南非洲,有关家庭园艺的研究考察了物种多样性和保护,以及影响物种组成和景观管理的因素。然而,人们很少注意了解粮食安全与商业化之间的关系。因此,本研究探讨了家庭菜园商业化的作用及其在促进加纳北部地区粮食安全方面的潜力。本研究采用混合抽样技术确定并采访了 120 名家庭园艺师。Probit 回归分析表明,家庭菜园的规模、所有权状况、供水情况以及农民的年龄和性别是影响市场导向的重要统计因素。倾向得分匹配和内生处理回归表明,家庭菜园产品的市场导向程度越高,对农民的粮食安全越有显著促进作用。性别、教育状况和获得投入补贴的机会影响了家庭园艺农民的粮食安全状况。我们的研究结果表明,政府和发展机构应推广和支持家庭菜园,将其作为一种有前途的耕作方式,以促进萨赫勒地区(如加纳北部)的农村发展、粮食安全和整体生计恢复能力。
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Agroforestry Systems
Agroforestry Systems 农林科学-林学
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5.30
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9.10%
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78
审稿时长
4.5 months
期刊介绍: Agroforestry Systems is an international scientific journal that publishes results of novel, high impact original research, critical reviews and short communications on any aspect of agroforestry. The journal particularly encourages contributions that demonstrate the role of agroforestry in providing commodity as well non-commodity benefits such as ecosystem services. Papers dealing with both biophysical and socioeconomic aspects are welcome. These include results of investigations of a fundamental or applied nature dealing with integrated systems involving trees and crops and/or livestock. Manuscripts that are purely descriptive in nature or confirmatory in nature of well-established findings, and with limited international scope are discouraged. To be acceptable for publication, the information presented must be relevant to a context wider than the specific location where the study was undertaken, and provide new insight or make a significant contribution to the agroforestry knowledge base
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