Dr. Freda Elikplim Asem

Dr. Freda Elikplim Asem

Contact info fasem@ug.edu.gh

About

Profile

Dr. Freda Elikplim Asem is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana. She holds a PhD in Development Studies from University of Ghana, an MSc. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, and a BSc. in Agricultural Economics from University of Ghana, Legon. Freda is also the West Africa Regional Hub Coordinator for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture at UC Davis.

Dr. Asem is an agricultural economist by training and a researcher with over 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector. Her research focuses on agricultural marketing, agribusiness, agrifood systems and agricultural value chain analyses and their implications for improving the livelihoods of all value chain actors; most importantly smallholder farmers.

Education

BSc. (Ghana), MSc. (Canada), PhD. (Ghana)

Research Interest

My research interests include agribusiness with focus on marketing and agricultural value chains, agricultural development and welfare of smallholder farmers.

Current research/project(s)
Value Chain Analyses and Climate Variability of Sustainable Crop and Fish Farming in Ghana.  The overall objective of the project is to support the efforts in ensuring efficient and sustainable agriculture efforts to alleviate poverty and improve the income of all actors in agricultural value chains by carrying out detailed value chain analyses, strengthening existing farmer based organizations and establishing an agribusiness incubation centre.

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Jacqueline Naalamle Amissah, J. A., F. Opoku-Agyemang, F. E. Asem, D. Osei-Safo & I.    Addae-Mensah (2024) “Increasing the planting density of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt increased root biomass and cryptolepine yield” Heliyon 10 e30932.
  2. Onumah, E. E., F. E. Asem, M. Dogbey (2024). Gendered perception and factors influencing the choice of innovation in the fisheries sector: A case of southern Ghana. Ocean and  Coastal Management, 252, 107103.
  3. Akolgo, J.A., Y.B. Osei-Asare, D.B. Sarpong, F.E. Asem & W. Quaye (2024).  Examining the Nexus between Dry Season Vegetable Production and Household Food Security in the Upper East Region of Ghana. International Journal of Food & Agricultural Economics. Vol 12, No. 1, 2024, pp 75-95. 
  4. Afriyie, E., M. Zurek, F. E. Asem,  B. Okpattah, J. K. Ahiakpa, & Y-G. Zhu (2023). Consumer food storage practices and methods at the household-level: a community study in Ghana. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023. DOI:10.3389/fsufs.2023.1194321
  5. Yiran, G. A. B, A. D. Ablo, & F. E. Asem (2023). Is mango farming sustainable? An integrated analysis of remote sensing techniques and smallholder farmers’ perception in mango farming communities in Ghana. Ghana Social Science Journal 2023, Vol.20 (1): 51–68.
  6. Onumah, E. E, M. J. Dogbey, & F. E. Asem (2023). Impact analysis of innovation and gendered constraints in the fisheries sector of southern Ghana. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, DOI:1080/20421338.2023.2218772
  7. Kolog, J. D., F. E. Asem, & Mensa-Bonsu, A. (2023). The state of food security and its determinants in Ghana. An ordered probit analysis of the household hunger scale and household food insecurity access scale. Scientific African,19, 2468-2276.
  8. Afriyie, E., F. Gatzweiler, M. Zurek, F. E. Asem, J. K. Ahiakpa, B. Okpattah, E. K. Aidoo & Y.G. Zhu. (2022). Determinants of Household-Level Food Storage Practices and Outcomes on Food Safety and Security in Accra, Ghana. Foods 2022, 11, 3266. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11203266 
  9. Chakuri, D., F.E. Asem & E. E. Onumah (2022) Bayesian Technical Efficiency Analysis of Groundnut Production in Ghana. Cogent Economics and Finance 2022, Vol. 10, No. 1 https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2022.2074627 
  10. Ofori-Appiah, Y., E. E. Onumah & F. E. Asem (2021) Efficiency and productivity analysis of pineapple farmers in the Akwapim-South District of Ghana: A distance function approach, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2020.1857544
  11. Yiran, G.A,  A. Ablo, F. E. Asem (2020) “Urbanisation and Domestic energy trends: Analysis of household energy consumption patterns in relation land-use change in Peri-urban Accra, Ghana” Land Use Policy Volume 99, December 2020, 105047.
  12. Yiran, G.A,  A. Ablo, F. E. Asem & G. Owusu (2020). Urban Sprawl in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the literature in selected countries. Ghana Journal of Geography Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 1-28.
  13. Kuwornu, J.K.M. and F. E. Asem. (2012). “Effect of Regulatory Environment on the Efficiency of Agricultural Marketing Co-Operatives in Canada” International Journal of Current Research. Vol. 4, Issue, 02, pp.236-243.

Book Chapters

  1. Ablo, A. D., F. E. Asem, G. A. B. Yiran, and G. Owusu (2020). Urban Sprawl, Land    Use Change and the Changing Rural Agrarian Livelihood in Peri-Urban Accra,    Ghana. Book Chapter in “Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development: Case Studies from Africa. Edited by Farai Kapfudzaruwa, Shogo Kudo, Kanako Matsuyama and Doreen Ingosan Allasiw. Spears Media Press LLC, Denver, Colorado.
  2. Goddard, E., G. Hailu and F. E. Glover. (2012). “Striking a Balance: Lilydale Poultry Co-operative”. Book Chapter in “A Co-operative Dilemma: Converting Organizational Form”. Edited by Jorge Sousa and Roger Herman. Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan. Canada.

Working Papers

  1. Osei, R. D., F. E. Asem and G. Domfe. (2013). “The Political Economy Dimensions of Macroeconomic Management of Aid in Ghana” World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) Working Paper No. 2013/106, October, 2013.
  2. Asem, F. E., M. Busse, R. Osei, and M. Silberberger. (2013). “Private Sector Development and Governance in Ghana” International Growth Centre (IGC) Working Paper, April 2013.
  3. Osei, D. R. Gertrude, A., Asem, F. E., Afutu-Kotey, R.L. (2009) ‘Effects of Capitation Grant on Education Outcomes in Ghana’. Global Development Network Working Paper No. 20, September 2009

Technical Papers

  1. Osei, R. D., Asem, F., Okyere, C. Y, Appiah Kubi, J. W, Onumah, J., Ofori-Appiah, Y. & Wong, B. (2020). “Prioritising Agrictulture Growth in Ghana”. Ghana Priorities, Copenhagen Consensus Center, 2020. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0. 
  2. Onoja A. O. & Asem, F.E. (2018). “Analysis of Long-and Short-Run Impact of Foreign Aid on Food and Agricultural Sector Performance in West Africa: Evidence from Ghana and Nigeria”. A technical publication in Global Development Network, African Economic Research Consortium and CREA(2018), Raising African voices on international aid and development in sub-Saharan Africa through local research. Access online athttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1DeO4-XCFQVmPU_VseFVb-GribA6ia3nw/view?usp=sharing