Rural agriculture, vulnerability context and coping strategies of households in the wa east district

There is a growing appreciation of the relationship between livelihood, food security, vulnerability, copying strategies and poverty. This study paper seeks to share light on the linkages between vulnerability and agricultural practices and outcomes as well as the coping strategies based on the perception of households using Wa East as a case study. It was found that the distribution of social services creates preconditions for vulnerability and that the use of traditional farming practices is still predominant. Household adopt problem-focus strategies to cope with the vulnerabilities of their environment. The adoption of sustainable agricultural system and redefinition of components of social contract are imperative at the local level.