The Effects of Biofuel Feedstock Production on Farmers’ Livelihoods in Ghana: The Case of Jatropha curcas

The Effects of Biofuel Feedstock Production on Farmers’ Livelihoods in Ghana: The Case of Jatropha curcas

The widespread acquisition of land for large-scale/commercial production of biofuel crops in Ghana has raised concerns from civil society organizations, local communities and other parties, regarding the impact of these investments on local livelihoods. This paper assessed the effect of large-scale...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Acheampong, Benjamin Betey Campion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Jatropha curcas
plantations
biofuels
land alienation
food production and security
employment
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/7/4587

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