ghana climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment

impactsEfficient Water UseImproving waterdistributionPromoting irrigationefficiencyChanging crop andirrigation schedulesWater recycling and theconjunctive use ofgroundwaterRehabilitation andmodernizationWater conservation Pricing reforms for water Sustainable water projectsAvoid salinization increasemoisture; retentionClearly defined property rights Diffusion of technologicaladvances in water managementWater storage and flood control Develop open markets Institutional reforms Competing demandsStrengthening farm level managerialcapacityCostFinancial crisesLow-cost recovery of theinvestment in the water systemPolitical economy issuesBoth short and long-termInvestment PromotionOvercome financial limitations toadaptProperty rights; designingSocial constraints against capitalinnovating financial toolsaccumulationInjection of initial capital Reluctance of agricultural traders tooffer inputs on creditDevelop Market EfficiencyPricing reform Promote more efficient use ofresourcesRemove barriers Institutional supportDevelop open markets Property rights; pricing policy The establishment of regionalconsultation centersImpart knowledge onReform of agriculturalmarketsAdjustment of agriculture inputsubsidies that constrain adaptationadaptation alternativesLand use regulations Legislative reformPoor transport infrastructureAdoption of Technologicaland Other AdaptationMeasuresIncreasing agricultural yields Pricing incentives/ tax reform Community management andcooperation programsNatural constraints-if land isavailableReducing average fixed costs Extension services for training Socioeconomic capacity to adaptReducing variable costs Finance schemes Complete removal of governmentsupportLower producer prices80 GHANA CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION ASSESSMENT