Ghana has achieved substantial poverty reduction over the last 15 years and is on track of reducing its poverty rate by half before the target date of 2015 for the Millennium development Goals. The objective of this study is to document this remarkable achievement, and more broadly to review the evidence on a range of issues related to poverty reduction among cocoa farmers in Asikumah-Odoben-Brakwa of the Central Region using the most recent household survey data available The study aims to determine the contributions of cocoa farming activities to household income and consumption; to determine their level of access to basic services ; to determine the contribution of cocoa into the general well-being of the people and to make recommendations on how the cocoa industry could be used to improve the living standard of the Ghanaian rural communities.
The study would rely on some comparable selected Core Welfare Indicators Survey (CWIQ) for 1997 and 2003 pertaining to Asikumah-Odoben-Brakwa District.
In conclusion, the study found out that cocoa farming coupled with government provision of other social services has contributed in reducing poverty in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District thus most cocoa farming households are above the upper poverty line. Notwithstanding that, the study strongly recommends that government and other key stakeholders look at improving the health needs, provision of decent housing scheme and monitoring the usage of cocoa weighing scales to guaranty fairness.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE
- INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Background to the study
- 1.2 Problem Statement.
- 1.3 Justification
- 1.4 General Objectives
- 1.4.1 Specific objectives
- CHAPTER TWO
- LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 Definitions of poverty and the poor
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to examine the impact of cocoa farming on poverty reduction among households in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of Ghana's Central Region. The research utilizes recent household survey data to assess the contributions of cocoa farming to household income, consumption, and access to basic services. The study also explores the broader impact of cocoa on the well-being of the local population and offers recommendations for improving the living standards of rural communities through the cocoa industry.
- The role of cocoa farming in household income and consumption
- The impact of cocoa on the overall well-being of cocoa farmers
- The access of cocoa farmers to essential services, such as healthcare, housing, and nutrition
- The contribution of cocoa to poverty reduction in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District
- Recommendations for enhancing the role of the cocoa industry in improving rural livelihoods
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One: Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the study's background, problem statement, justification, and objectives. It highlights the significance of cocoa farming in Ghana's economy and its role in poverty reduction, while also acknowledging the challenges faced by cocoa farmers. The chapter emphasizes the importance of assessing the impact of cocoa farming on the livelihoods of households in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District.
Chapter Two: Literature Review
This chapter delves into relevant literature on poverty, including definitions, consequences, perspectives, and national, regional, and district poverty trends in Ghana. It also examines household characteristics of farmers in Ghana and the various types of cocoa farm ownership.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Cocoa farming, poverty reduction, household income, consumption, access to basic services, well-being, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District, Ghana, rural communities, livelihoods, cocoa industry, poverty incidence.
- Quote paper
- Kojo Danquah Amankrah (Author), 2008, Assessing Poverty Situations: A Case Study of Cocoa Farming Households in the Asikuma-Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/287042
