ID | 184118 |
Title Proper | Rhetoric and Farmers’ Lived Realities of the Green Revolution in Africa |
Other Title Information | Case Study of the Brong Ahafo Region in Ghana |
Language | ENG |
Author | James Boafo ; Boafo, James ; Lyons, Kristen |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper presents a political ecological analysis of the drivers and impacts of Green Revolution technologies – including improved seeds, chemical fertiliser and other agrochemicals – in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. We identify national government, foreign investment and philanthro-capital as key drivers in shaping both narratives and uptake of Green Revolution technologies at the local level. Drawing from interviews and focus groups, our findings demonstrate that Green Revolution technologies deliver a range of negative local-level socio-ecological impacts, including increasing the overall costs of production, as well as exacerbating poverty and inequality amongst farmers. Our findings demonstrate the disconnection between claims that Green Revolution technologies increase food security and income, and lived experiences of farmers. |
`In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 57, No.3; May 2022: p.406-423 |
Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2022-04 57, 3 |
Key Words | Green Revolution ; Political Ecology ; Ghana ; Farmers ; High-Input Farming ; Socio-Ecological Impacts |