Assessing the economic impact of climate change in the small-scale aquaculture industry of Ghana, West Africa.

ABSTRACT: Background: Aquaculture in Ghana is very profitable, but faces sustainability challenges. This paper assessed the impact pathways by which climate change affects the production and profitability of small-scale aquaculture in Ghana. The study analyzed and compared the economic value of smallholder fish farms with and without the incidence of climatic parameters. Methods: Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the study area and farms. A total of 30 farmers were interviewed using a questionnaire-based interview. Additionally, using document analysis, observation, and data on farms' production input and output values, the economic impact of climate change on fish farms was assessed. Results: Extreme temperatures, erratic rainfall, flo

SUBMITTER: Asiedu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7391010 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature