Effects of rainfall deviations on non-farm labour market participation and time allocation in northern Ghana. Issue 7 (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asravor, Richard Kofi
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 30:Issue 7(2020)
• Page Start: 890
• Page End: 904
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Environment (built and natural) – Climate change, Agriculture -- Labour and livelihoods; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1745155
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article analyses the effects of rainfall deviations on households' non-farm decisions and time allocations in northern Ghana, drawing on a sample of 500 farm households. Using the double hurdle approach, the article shows that rainfall deviations affected decisions to participate in non-farm work, but not the hours allocated to non-farm work. Age and membership of farmer-based organisations were important factors in non-farm decisions, while educational level and the number of adults in the household determined the time allocated to non-farm work. It is recommended that policies on non-farm work for rural farm households in northern Ghana should take climate variables into consideration.