This paper presents a political ecological analysis of the drivers and impacts of Green Revolution technologies – including improved seeds, chemical fertiliser and other agrochemicals – in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. We identify national government, foreign investment and philanthro-capital as key drivers in shaping both narratives and uptake of Green Revolution technologies at the local level. Drawing from interviews and focus groups, our findings demonstrate that Green Revolution technologies deliver a range of negative local-level socio-ecological impacts, including increasing the overall costs of production, as well as exacerbating poverty and inequality amongst farmers. Our findings demonstrate the disconnection between claims that Green Revolution technologies increase food security and income, and lived experiences of farmers.

本文对加纳的布隆阿哈福地区的绿色革命技术（包括改良的种子，化肥和其他农用化学品）的驱动因素和影响进行了政治生态分析。我们将中央政府，外国投资和慈善资本确定为在地方一级塑造绿色革命技术的叙述和采用的主要驱动力。从访谈和焦点小组中得出的结论表明，绿色革命技术带来了一系列负面的地方社会生态影响，包括增加了生产的总体成本，并加剧了农民的贫困和不平等现象。我们的发现表明，“绿色革命”技术增加了粮食安全和收入的说法与农民的生活经验之间存在脱节。