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Despite the modernization attempts from the government of the newly independent Ghana, many regions especially the Upper West and Upper East regions of the country are still far behind the southern regions in Ghana. Remnants of the big modernization push are still apparent and dot the landscape. A large tomato processing plant is sitting idle and in disrepair just outside Bolgatanga. A large corrugated zinc barn that at one time housed tractors and the heavily subsidized fertilizers that were sold to the farmers at a greatly discounted price sits abandoned in the center of Kandiga (Figure 5). Figure 5 – Abandoned zinc barn once used for subsidized inputs in Kandiga These relics are a reminder of the failed attempts of the government to aid the local economy. Churches, missions, and non-government organizations (NGOs) provide funding and auxiliary support to the village. These organizations provided large water reservoirs, borehole pumps, a health clinic, schools, and supplemental food aid. In spite of the difficult living conditions villagers have found ways to generate additional income to their households. 20
Chapter 3 Study Area This section will describe in greater detail the physical environment, the farming systems, land tenure system and resource management of the study area. The physical environment encompasses the soil, climate, and rainfall patterns. Description of the farming systems includes land use and sources of household income. Description of land tenure involves the ownership of the land and who has access to the land and its products. Physical Environment The village of Kandiga is positioned at 10° N and 0° W at an altitude of 193 meters. Kandiga located in the Kassena-Nankana district, in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The soils in this area are underlain by two geological systems. The Voltaian system consists of sedimentary rocks of shale and sandstone. The other underlying geological system consists of granite as the parent material. The major soils include Savannah Ochrosols, classified as Alfisols, Ultisols, and Inceptisols. Most of these soils are shallow soils overlying ironpans. These soils are generally low in organic matter, cation exchange capacity, and fertility (Quansah 1990). Organic matter in the soil contributes to the cation exchange capacity, regulates soil temperatures, and enables soil organisms like earthworms to be active. Generally, as organic matter decomposes, it adds nutrients to the soil. The soils in this area are deficient in nutrients, especially phosphorous and nitrogen. Crop production yields are reduced as result of the low concentrations of these nutrients. The average phosphorous contents of these soils are 80-150 ppm, compared to temperate soils that average 1500- 21
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- Page 37 and 38: living among them. The longer I liv
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- Page 59 and 60: used as flour to make into porridge
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Despite the modernization attempts from the government <strong>of</strong> the newly<br />
independent Ghana, many regions especially the Upper West and Upper East regions <strong>of</strong><br />
the country are still far behind the southern regions in Ghana. Remnants <strong>of</strong> the big<br />
modernization push are still apparent and dot the landscape. A large tomato processing<br />
plant is sitting idle and in disrepair just outside Bolgatanga. A large corrugated zinc barn<br />
that at one time housed tractors and the heavily subsidized fertilizers that were sold to the<br />
farmers at a greatly discounted price sits abandoned in the center <strong>of</strong> Kandiga (Figure 5).<br />
Figure 5 – Abandoned zinc barn once used for subsidized inputs in Kandiga<br />
These relics are a reminder <strong>of</strong> the failed attempts <strong>of</strong> the government to aid the local<br />
economy. Churches, missions, and non-government organizations (NGOs) provide<br />
funding and auxiliary support to the village. These organizations provided large water<br />
reservoirs, borehole pumps, a health clinic, schools, and supplemental food aid. In spite<br />
<strong>of</strong> the difficult living conditions villagers have found ways to generate additional income<br />
to their households.<br />
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