Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 395

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of the effects of climate variability on maize yields in Tano North District, Ahafo Region, Ghana

Ebenezer Oppong Amankwa
  • Ebenezer Oppong Amankwa
  • Department of General Arts, Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Daniel Buor
  • Daniel Buor
  • Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 25 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 12 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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