National Action Programme to Combat Drought and Desertification. Country/Territory Ghana Document type Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Cooperative/producer organization Desertification Water shortage/drought Extension Financial agricultural measures Research Rural employment Sustainable development Sustainable use Capacity building Disasters Risk assessment/management Early warning system/emergency intervention system Financing Institution Food security Land consolidation Land reform Soil conservation/soil improvement Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Entry into force notes 2002-2027. Abstract The National Action Programme to Combat Drought and Desertification is a sectoral national programme of the Republic of Ghana applicable for the period of 2002-2027. Its main objective is to sustain high agricultural production and ensure food security and enhanced livelihoods whilst combating desertification to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem and to properly manage and conserve natural resources. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by National Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Security Action Plan of Ghana (2016-2020). Legislation | Ghana | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Disasters, Sustainable use, Crops/grasses, Governance, Research, Data collection/reporting, Financial agricultural measures, Equity, Gender, Integrated management, Erosion, Biodiversity, Sustainable development, Aquaculture, Alien species, Monitoring, Poverty, Food quality control/food safety, Financing, Animal production, Irrigation, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX