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Dr. Aliu A. Mahama MSc. (Eng), PhD (Tech.Sc)(Tashkent)MGhIE

Dr. Aliu A. Mahama MSc. (Eng), PhD (Tech.Sc)(Tashkent)MGhIE
Senior Lecturer (On contract)
aamahama@ug.edu.gh, aliumaham@yahoo.com

AREAS OF COMPETENCE AND RESEARCH

  • Agricultural / Livestock Mechanization
  • Post-harvest technology
  • Energy management in Agriculture
  • Farm Machinery and Rural Technology Development
  • Environmental Degradation in Agriculture
  • Animal traction Technology
  • Tillage systems and their appropriate use in Soil and Water conservation
  • Labour Protection

 

CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS

Any state policy of modernizing agriculture will have a greater input of agricultural mechanization.  Consequently, there is massive import of agricultural machinery into the country. These machines come with accompanying implements for aggregation to do work such as ploughing, planting and harvesting.

Considering the policy of Ghana towards modernization of agriculture, my current research focus is mainly on the determination of adequacy of the machinery import to our present need and future need, the constructional features of these machines on their design principles and field assessments of this imported machinery. Brochures accompanying the machinery are usually written to suit the specifications demanded, however the actual parameters may not be so.  The field capacities are studied with other inputs of production to determine the input cost to help policy makers and bankers to be well informed to invest in agricultural activities that involves capacity building of farmers machinery need. Work has been done on some imports from India and other machines are also in ongoing. Some results of studies have already been published for the consumption of the general public.

SELECTED PUBLICATION

  1. MAHAMA, A. A, Sulemana M, 2004. Developing the Shea bean Rosters used in Northern Ghana. Post Harvest Forum (Journal for Post Harvest, Food Security and Agricultural Development) ISSN 0855-6334 Vol. 1 p16-20.
  1. MAHAMA, A.A.; Mensah, E and ABDULAI, Y. 2005. Modifications of the Donkey Cart for Wider Exploitation. Post Harvest Forum (Journal for Post Harvest, Food Security and Agricultural Development) ISSN 0855-6334. Vol. 5 p49-54.
  1. M. N. Josiah, R. J. Bani and A. A. MAHAMA. 2008. Availability of energy and agriculture       mechanization in Ghana.. (Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment. JFAE Science & Technology ) WFL Publishers. Helsinki Vol.2 (2) p170-172.
  1. Seidu,J. M., Tevor. W.J, Kotei, R, A. A.Mahama and R.S. Amoah. 2008. Suitability of locally constructed solar dryers for vegetable drying.   Journal of Ghana Science Association. Sonlife Press & Services, Accra Vol. 10 (1) pp50-58.
  1.  A. A. MAHAMA. M. N. Josiah, R. J. Bani and J. M. Seidu 2008. Input cost of tractor operations in Ghana using the Farmtrac tractor 70. (Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment. JFAE Science & Technology) WFL Publishers. Helsinki Vol. 6 (3&4) pp 132-136.
  1. J.M. SEIDU, G.W.K. MENSAH, V. K. ZAH, S.A.A. DANKWAH, W.K.J. KWENIN, A.A. MAHAMA. 2010. The use of solar dryer to control insect infestation in stored grains in Ghana. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, ISSN 1991-8631 Vol. 4, No. 6. Pages 2397-2408.
  1. J.M. SEIDU, W.J. Tevor N Damien, S. A. Apanga, C. K. Papanku, A. M. Aliu and E.Y. Bobobee. 2010. Performance evaluation of a tractor operated maize sheller. International Journal of Enginering Sciences, ISSN 1991-8631 Vol. 2, No.6. Pages68-77
  1. A. A. MAHAMA. M. N. Seidu J. M. 2010. Strategic Approach in Rehabilitation of Tractor-Plough in Ghana. African Journal of Engineering Research and Development, 2011 ISSN:2141-0089 Devon Science Company Vol. 3, No.3. Pages
  1. A. A. MAHAMA. M. N. Seidu J. M. 2011. Mechanization as a Vital Input for Modernising agriculture in Ghana. African Journal of Engineering Research and Development, 2011 ISSN: 2141-0089 Devon Science Company Vol. 4, No.2. Pages
  1. J.M. SEIDU, W.J. KWENIN, N. Tevor. W.J Ahiadorme, A. A.Mahama, I. Issifu and A. Bukari. 2012. Performance evaluation of solar dryers for drying cassava chips.   Ghana Journal ofAgricultural Science. ,CSIR. Accra Vol. 45 (1) pp 31- 40.
  1. J.M. SEIDU, W.J. KWENIN, N. Tevor. W.J Ahiadorme and A. A.Mahama. 2012. Cassava peels and the environment: A case study of cassava processing centres in Ghana.   Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science. ,CSIR. Accra Vol. 45 (1) pp 41- 47.