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Database research record2025·Ghana (Kumasi)

Field diagnosis of farmers’ adaptation challenges to climate change in the agricultural urban landscapes

Henry Mensah

City and Environment Interactions

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This study investigated adaptation practices and challenges among 85 urban farmers across three locations in Kumasi, Ghana. Farmers employed strategies like planting local crop varieties, expanding farms, and relocating. However, these strategies are hindered by institutional and technological limitations, financial constraints, lack of climate information, and delays in extension support, indicating significant governance challenges.