Assessing Poverty Situations: A Case Study of Cocoa Farming Households in the Asikuma-Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region

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.