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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 – Plastering house with mud mixed with sour water …………………………..3
Figure 2 – Map of Africa ……………………………………………………………….10
Figure 3 – Map of Ghana ……………………………………………………………….10
Figure 4 – Administrative regions in Ghana ……………………………………………11
Figure 5 – Abandoned zinc barn in Kandiga……………………………………………1.3
Figure 6 – Ecological zones in Ghana …………………………………………………..16
Figure 7 – Typical compound house in Kandiga ………………………………………..19
Figure 8 – Parkia biglobosa tree in Mole National Park ………………………………..38
Figure 9 – Shape and structure of capitulum of P. biglobosa …………………………...39
Figure 10 – P. biglobosa capitula and leaves ……………………………………………40
Figure 11 – Distribution of P. biglobosa in Africa …...…………………………………45
Figure 12 – Pulp for P. biglobosa known locally as dubulong…………………………..47
Figure 13 – Traditional house in Kandiga……………………………………………….49
Figure 14 – Chopping wood for fire in dawadawa preparation …………………………52
Figure 15 – Nuha nua and pepper placed on dawadawa ………………………………..54
Figure 16 – Pounding seeds with wood ash ……………………………………………..54
Figure 17 – Drying seeds in sun…………………………………………………………54
Figure 18 – Flowchart of dawadawa processing steps ………………………………….56
Figure 19 – Forming balls of dawadawa ……..………………………………………....57
Figure 20 – Dawadawa balls left out to dry …………………………………………….57
Figure 21 – Dawadawa wholesaler………………….…………………………………..59
Figure 22 – Royco, traditional, and soybean dawadawa..……………………………….61
Figure 23 – Mahogany tree cut on Bolgatanga – Navrongo Road.……………………...67
Figure 24 – Sheep and cattle herded by village boys.……………………………………69
Figure 25 – Bush burning land to clear for agriculture ………………………………….70
Figure 26 – Areas of Africa suitable for rain-fed production of soybeans.……………...73
Figure 27 – Cover of MoFA Soybean Extension Cookbook…………………………….74
Figure 28 – Soybean plant…………………….…………………………………………75
Figure 29 - Cost of Soybean and Zuini for 2001………………………………………...77
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