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Effects of rainfall deviations on non-farm labour market participation and time allocation in northern Ghana

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  • Richard Kofi Asravor

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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.

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  • Richard Kofi Asravor, 2020. "Effects of rainfall deviations on non-farm labour market participation and time allocation in northern Ghana," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(7), pages 890-904, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:30:y:2020:i:7:p:890-904
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1745155
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