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ICT4AgD & Soybean Farmers in Rural Ghana: Focus Group Discussion Results among Men and Women Smallholder Soybean Farmers in Ghana’s Northern Region

Location: Ghana

Funders: USAID

Background: Soybean production has expanded into food insecure and developing nations in sub-Saharan Africa due to its nutrient-rich food source for humans and livestock.. Research questions the viability of soybean production and marketing, so it is particularly vital to understand the barriers to soybean production in Ghana’s Northern Region.

Research Highlights:

Ragsdale, K., Read-Wahidi, M.R., & Reid, A. (2017, April). ICT4AgD & Soybean Farmers in Rural Ghana: Focus Group Discussion Results among Men and Women Smallholder Soybean Farmers in Ghana’s Northern Region. USAID, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Soybean Value Chain Research, Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13859.04646. 31 pp.

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Mississippi State University

Social Science Research Center

1 Research Blvd #102A

Starkville, MS 39759

Email: genderimpactslab@ssrc.msstate.edu