Coping with Adversity: Resilience Dynamics of Livestock Farmers in Two Agroecological Zones of Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorNuvey, F.S.
dc.contributor.authorAddo-Lartey, A.
dc.contributor.authorNortey, P.A.
dc.contributor.authorAddo, K.K.
dc.contributor.authorBonfoh, B.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-12T13:42:59Z
dc.date.available2021-11-12T13:42:59Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractDespite the increasing occurrence of adverse events including droughts and conflicts, livestock farmers in Ghana continue to raise animals to support their livelihoods and the national economy. We assessed the resilience of cattle farmers (CF) to adverse events they faced using a cross-sectional survey of 287 CF in two agroecological zones in Ghana. Resilience to adversities was assessed using the Resilience Scale (RS-14). Resilience scores and categories were computed and factors that explained variations in resilience categories assessed. The farmers kept, on average, 31 cattle per household, with a majority (91%) also growing crops. Key adverse events confronting them in both districts were animal disease outbreaks, pasture shortages, and theft, with 85% (240/287) losing, on average, seven cattle (15% of the herd size) over a one-year period. The mean resilience score was 71 (SD = 8) out of 98; 52% were highly resilient. Resilience was higher in the southern district (72 versus 70), albeit not statistically significant (p = 0.06). The resilience significantly improved with age, each unit increase in cattle in the herd, and having experience raising livestock (p < 0.001). The CF have relatively high resilience to adverse events affecting their productivity. The findings provide relevant information for implementing mitigation measures to improve production by reducing animal mortalities through high-quality veterinary services.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179008
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37076
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectresilienceen_US
dc.subjectlivestock farmersen_US
dc.subjectvulnerabilityen_US
dc.subjectfood securityen_US
dc.titleCoping with Adversity: Resilience Dynamics of Livestock Farmers in Two Agroecological Zones of Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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