Academic Qualifications
Research Interest
Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Food Systems, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Cooperatives
Current Research
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Since Aug. 2021 |
The complexities of the adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural practices; reflections from Ghana - Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) project. FSNet-Africa is an African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) – UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Research Excellence Project funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). |
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Since Jun. 2019 |
West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) and Africa Union collaborative project - “Crop and Soil Health Improvement for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification towards Economic Transformation in West Africa”. I am part of the team responsible for the implementation of Farmer Field Schools training programs to promote adoption of maize hybrid seeds (WACCI Maize Hybrids) in Ghana. |
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Sept. – Jun. 2022 |
Improving feeding practices for the first 1000 days project. Funded by Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF)/ World Bank/ World Vision. Training of trainers and village-based entrepreneurs using social enterprise approach or social and sustainable business models in areas of entrepreneurship, sales and marketing to enable VBEs to sell nutritional supplements (KoKo Plus). |
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Mar. – Nov. 2021 |
Collaborator on a study conducted on the Rate of Adoption in Improved Agricultural Technologies for the Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). February – October, 2021. |
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2019 - 2021 |
West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) and Africa Union collaborative project - “Crop and Soil Health Improvement for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification towards Economic Transformation in West Africa”. I am part of the team responsible for the implementation of Farmer Field Schools training programs to promote adoption of maize hybrid seeds (WACCI Maize Hybrids) in Greater Accra, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions. |
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2020 -2021 |
West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) and Ghana BHEARD collaborative project “Upscaling West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) Maize Hybrid for Increased Productivity in Ghana”. (USD 10,000). Conducted survey on readiness and willingness of seed companies and farmers to adopt hybrids and farmer engagement for technology transfer. Responsible for facilitating farmer field schools training on maize hybrid production. |
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2017 - 2018 |
“Improving food security in Africa through increased system productivity of biomass-based value webs (BiomassWeb)”, funded by German ministry of education and research (BMBF) and co-funded by the German ministry for economic cooperation and development (BMZ). Coordinated research studies on Biomass-Based Innovations in Demand Driven Research and Development Projects in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria. |
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2010 - 2013 |
“Making Rural Services Work for the Poor – the Role of Rural Institutions and their Governance for Agricultural-led Development”, funded by German ministry for economic cooperation and development (BMZ). (USD 1 Million). Coordinated research projects in Uganda. Conducted studies on restructuring of Agricultural Cooperatives and reformation of extension services in Uganda. |
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2009 – 2010 |
“Farmers Organizations in Armenia’s Agricultural Development, funded by Church Development Services (EED), Germany.
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Publications
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Professional Membership(s)
Awards
JAug. 2022 – Jul. 2024 |
Scholar for the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship for Advanced Scholars (QES-AS-West Africa) exchange program on Water Security to Promote Gender Equity and Climate-Change Resilience in West Africa. |
Jul. 2021 – Jul. 2023 |
Research Fellow of the Food Systems Research Network (FSNet) for Africa Project. Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) | Article | University of Pretoria (up.ac.za) |
Jan. 2012 |
Cooperative Models Worldwide Competition Award 2012 - European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprise. |
Sept. - Dec. 2008 |
Visiting Scholar - Workshop for Political Theory and Policy Analysis, Bloomington, Indiana University, USA (Prof. Dr. Elinor Ostrom) |
Oct. 2009 – Jul. 2011 |
PhD Scholarship, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) |
Jul. - Sept. 2006 |
German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) Scholarship for a three months Internship at Humboldt University Berlin under the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) program |