Version 1
: Received: 30 July 2023 / Approved: 31 July 2023 / Online: 31 July 2023 (10:03:27 CEST)
Version 2
: Received: 1 August 2023 / Approved: 2 August 2023 / Online: 3 August 2023 (02:38:20 CEST)
How to cite:
Danso Ofori, A.; Titriku, J.K.; Xiang, X.; Ahmed, M.I.; Zheng, A. Rice Production in Ghana: A Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Approach. Preprints2023, 2023072093. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2093.v2
Danso Ofori, A.; Titriku, J.K.; Xiang, X.; Ahmed, M.I.; Zheng, A. Rice Production in Ghana: A Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Approach. Preprints 2023, 2023072093. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2093.v2
Danso Ofori, A.; Titriku, J.K.; Xiang, X.; Ahmed, M.I.; Zheng, A. Rice Production in Ghana: A Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Approach. Preprints2023, 2023072093. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2093.v2
APA Style
Danso Ofori, A., Titriku, J.K., Xiang, X., Ahmed, M.I., & Zheng, A. (2023). Rice Production in Ghana: A Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Approach. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2093.v2
Chicago/Turabian Style
Danso Ofori, A., Muhammad Irfan Ahmed and Aiping Zheng. 2023 "Rice Production in Ghana: A Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Approach" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2093.v2
Abstract
In Ghana, rice remains a critical crop, representing 15% of the country's GDP. However, production has been hindered by limited water access, degraded soil, pests and diseases, and ineffective pesticide use. These issues have impeded industry growth while adversely affecting the environment and impairing socioeconomic development. To combat these challenges, it is necessary to implement sustainable production strategies that emphasize environmental protection, resource management, and socioeconomic progress. This study evaluates sustainable rice production in Ghana, taking into account its consequences on the environment, socioeconomic growth, and food security. It pinpoints gaps and offers advice for stakeholders, policymakers, and scholars to transition to sustainability. The study illuminates the increasing significance of rice in Ghana and its role in food security, illustrating increased output due to widened land rather than higher yields. It underscores the necessity of fulfilling surging demand while implementing environmentally friendly practices. The paper scrutinizes the difficulties encountered by the rice sector, such as restricted water supplies and soil degradation, along with the adverse impacts of pests, diseases and inefficient pesticide utilization. Sustainable methods are imperative for Ghana's agribusiness, environmental protection, and socioeconomic progress. By embracing green techniques, prioritizing resource management, and investing in research, Ghana can surmount production issues. This review provides invaluable insight and suggestions for policymakers, academicians, and stakeholders alike to ensure sustainable rice production for current and future generations.
Keywords
rice production; sustainable production; ghana rice; resource management; environmentally-friendly practice
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Commenter: ANDREWS DANSO OFORI
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author