Spatial and multivariate assessment of access to water for sustainable agriculture intensification in semi-arid Ghana

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cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Cape Coasten
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationMartin Luther Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationArizona State Universityen
cg.contributor.donorLong-Term EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agricultureen
cg.contributor.donorBrew-Butler Grant, School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coasten
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.contributor.initiativeWest and Central African Food Systems Transformation
cg.coverage.countryGhana
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2GH
cg.coverage.subregionBolgatanga
cg.coverage.subregionBongo
cg.coverage.subregionGuinea and Sunda Agroecological Zones
cg.creator.identifierGerald Atampure: 0000-0001-9595-9879en
cg.identifier.dataurlhttps://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.26528080.v1en
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000283en
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH053194en
cg.identifier.projectIWMI - C-0018en
cg.issn2767-3219en
cg.issue10en
cg.journalPLOS Wateren
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.volume3en
dc.contributor.authorBoateng, E. N. K.en
dc.contributor.authorAtampugre, Geralden
dc.contributor.authorMariwah, S.en
dc.contributor.authorMensah, I.en
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, F. A.en
dc.contributor.authorFurst, C.en
dc.contributor.authorNyarko, B. K.en
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-31T20:42:43Zen
dc.date.available2024-10-31T20:42:43Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/158360
dc.titleSpatial and multivariate assessment of access to water for sustainable agriculture intensification in semi-arid Ghanaen
dcterms.abstractClimate change, population growth, rapid urbanization, shifting dietary patterns, and economic development pose significant challenges to food security, particularly in the Global South. Addressing these challenges involves efforts aimed at sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI), especially for smallholder farmers in marginalized regions. However, knowledge gaps persist regarding smallholder farmers’ access to water for SAI, particularly in arid and semi-arid agroecological zones. This study investigates smallholder farmers’ access to water for SAI in the Guinea and Sudan Savannah Agroecological Zones (SSAZ) of Ghana. Data were collected from 698 smallholder farmers across 25 communities using a structured questionnaire and geospatial techniques. The analysis employed cost distance analysis, factor analysis, and multinomial-ordered logistic regression. Findings indicate that the average distance travelled to access water from a dam or a river was 11 km and 9 km, respectively. Most respondents reported low to moderate water access for SAI. Key factors influencing water access included soil type, vegetation, and the distances to dams and rivers. To improve water access, it is recommended that smallholder farmers be educated on effective soil and water conservation techniques. Additionally, both government and non-governmental organizations should focus on building community-level dams to increase water availability for sustainable agricultural intensification.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2024-10-24en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationBoateng, E. N. K.; Atampugre, Gerald; Mariwah, S.; Mensah, I.; Johnson, F. A.; Furst, C.; Nyarko, B. K. 2024. Spatial and multivariate assessment of access to water for sustainable agriculture intensification in semi-arid Ghana. PLOS Water, 3(10):e0000283. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000283]en
dcterms.extente0000283en
dcterms.issued2024-10en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC0-1.0
dcterms.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen
dcterms.subjectwater availabilityen
dcterms.subjectsustainable intensificationen
dcterms.subjectsemi-arid zonesen
dcterms.subjectsmallholdersen
dcterms.subjectfarmersen
dcterms.subjectagroecological zonesen
dcterms.subjectmultivariate analysisen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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