Browsing Department of Geography by Subject "Ghana"
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Biofuels and land politics: Connecting the disconnects in the debate about livelihood impacts ofjatropha biofuel land deals in Ghana
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-04-17)In the 2003-2006 period, the Ghanaian government supported jatropha biofuel initiatives on so-called degraded land areas to reduce Ghana’s high oil import bills and to generate employment opportunities. However, after ... -
FDI Outcomes, Local Conditions and Development Narratives: A Case of Norpalm Ghana Limited and Small-scale Farmers in the Oil Palm Industry in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2015-06-24)Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the Ghanaian economy has increased tremendously since 1983 when the country adopted neo-liberal economic policies. In order to take advantage of the globalization processes, FDI is ... -
Health advocacy and practice: Exploring the influence of social structures on the health related lifestyles of adults in the Asokwa community in Kumasi, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) in Ghana has necessitated a shift in the health recovery paradigm from a curative to a preventive one (Ministry of Health [MOH], 2008). Currently CNCDs ... -
The Impact of tourism on socio-economic development in Busua in the Western region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2009-05-15)This thesis investigates the socio-economic impacts that tourism industry has on the rural communities in Ghana in general and specifically in Busua in the Western Region of Ghana. -
Ingenmannsland?
(Master thesis, 2022-05-16)I mange deler av verden bor folk i uformelle bostedsområder. Dette er steder hvor beboerne ofte mangler offisielle rettigheter til å være. Boligene er gjerne av dårlig kvalitet og innbyggerne er økonomisk ressurssvake. ... -
Mechanisms and maneouvers of forest resource access and its implications for rural livelihoods in the high forest zone of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)The management of Ghana's Forests has attracted diverse social actors with multiple interests from the state (Forestry Commission, FC) to local level (local forest users). This has resulted in processes and mechanisms ... -
Modelling the Socio-Economic Benefits of the Adoption of Climate Information: An Innovative Approach to Subsistence Farmer Adaptation to Climate Change in Garu-Tempane District, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017-08-29)Decreasing average crop yield resulting mainly from variability and changes in climatic conditions continues to worsen food insecurity and the already low incomes of subsistence farmers in the Garu-Tempane District, Ghana. ... -
Negotiated Entitlements: A Study of Land and Water Access in the Tono Irrigation Project in Navrongo, Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-14)The economy of Northern Ghana is largely agrarian with over 70% of the population engaged in agriculture and agricultural based livelihood activities (GSS, 2012). Agriculture is however characterised by poor yields as a ... -
Poverty mitigation and Wealth creation through artisanal fisheries in Dzemeni area at Volta Lake, Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2008)The study focused on the role of fisheries in wealth creation and poverty mitigation in theDzemeni area, at the Volta Lake of Ghana. Three wealth groups were identified based on theirvalue of asset possession, income ... -
The Proposed Re-development of the Takoradi Market Circle and its likely. Implications for Market Traders' Access to Trading Space.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Market centres are important state and private institutions in Ghana. Apart from being the main places for buying and selling, they constitute major sources of livelihood for many people in Ghana, especially women. Despite ... -
The Role of Norad's Oil for development programme in environmental management in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014-08-30)ABSTRACT Norad's Oil for Development (OfD) programme entered an agreement with Ghana in 2008 following Ghana's major oil discovery in the Jubilee Field in 2007. Mainly using policies based on the internationally approved ... -
Smart Electricity Grid with Real Time Pricing (RTP): An Alternative to Fixed Electricity Pricing In the Ghana Electricity Market
(Master thesis, 2017-06-28)Electricity pricing has been identified as a major cause of the shortfall in power supply in Ghana. End user electricity prices are fixed for long period and do not reflect the marginal cost of generating electricity with ...