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2016 Annual Report

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (INSTI) (2016)

The Institute for Scientific and Technological Information of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-INSTI) has not relented on its mandate to carry out various research programmes. They provide scientific ...

2017 Annual Report

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (INSTI) (CSIR-INSTI, 2017)

The list of research projects and training programmes organised below are extracted from the various Divisions and were carried out by the Institute during the period under consideration. Details of the projects are ...

2018 Annual Report

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (INSTI) (2018)

The list of research projects and training programmes organised below are extracted from the various Divisions and were carried out by the Institute during the period under consideration. Details of the projects ...

2019 Annual Report

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (INSTI) (2019)

The year 2019 was a fruitful and eventful one for the Institute. Divisions carried out various research projects, some of which were completed. Besides, the Institute discharged its mandate through the provision of ...

Aboveground Biomass and Carbon content of a cocoa – Gliricida sepium agroforestry system in Ghana

Owusu, S.; Anglaaere, L.C.N.; Abugre, S. (2018)

To help overcome the challenge faced in re-establishing cocoa in degraded lands, some agroforestry trials were established with exotic leguminous tree species to determine their suitability for cocoa cultivation. However, ...

Acceptance of biotechnology and social-cultural implications in Ghana

Quaye, W.; Yawson, I.; Yawson, R.M.; Wiliams, I.E. (2009)

Despite major scientific progress in the application of biotechnology in agriculture, public attitudes towards biotechnology in general and genetically modified food (GM food) products in particular remain mixed in Africa. ...

Access to and Use of Information Centres among Scientists at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana

Acheampong, L. D.; Dzandu, M. D. (2011)

The study investigated the access to and use of information centres among scientists at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Kumasi, Ghana. The study aimed at ascertaining ...

Achieving sustainable consumption of electricity through energy audit: A case study of a public sector institution in Ghana

Amponsah-Benefo, K.; Animpong, M.A.B.; Boafo-Mensah, G.; Oduro, W.O.; Kotey, E.N.; Obiri, H.A. (2013)

This paper investigated and recommended possible solutions to the high electricity consumption of a public sector organization. The activities of the organization include managing database and information systems and host ...

Acidification and starch behaviour during co-fermentation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and soybean (Glycine max Merr) into gari, an African fermented food.

Afoakwa, E.O.; Kongor, E.J.; Annor, G.A.; Adjonu, R. (2010)

Changes in acidification and starch behaviour were investigated during co-fermentation of cassava and soybean into gari, an African fermented product. Non-volatile acidity, pH and starch content were evaluated using ...

Actfield, an automated open source actimeter for rodents

Ampofo, E. K.; Twumasi, M. A.; Kimboi, V. W. A. (2018)

Locomotor activity in rodents is routinely assessed in the evaluation of drugs and other behavioural studies. Several proprietary lab equipment are available to measure locomotion, however their prohibitive cost may pose ...

Adaptation of an ammonia volatilization model for a naturally ventilated dairy building

Teye, F.; Hautala, M. (2008)

A theoretical ammonia emission model was adapted to the conditions prevailing in a naturally ventilated dairy building. The relevant parameters including the mass transfer coefficient needed for the model were experimentally ...

Adaptation processes in agriculture and food security: Insights from evaluating behavioral changes in West Africa

Somda, J.; Sawadogo, I.; Andre, B.; Buah, S.; Abasse, T.; Zougmoré, R. (2017)

This chapter focuses on the evaluation of adaptive capacities of community-level human systems related to agriculture and food security. It highlights findings regarding approaches and domains to monitor and evaluate ...

Adapting to changing climate through improving adaptive capacity at the local level – The case of smallholder horticultural producers in Ghana

Williams, P. A.; Crespo, O.; Abu, M. (Elsevier, 2019)

The consequences of changing climate are often negatively impacting agricultural production, particularly vulnerable smallholder farmers. Smallholder systems heterogeneity requires local specific climate adaptation for ...

Addressing constraints in propagation of Allanblackia spp. through seed sectioning and air layering

Ofori, D.A.; Asomaning, J.M.; Peprah, T.; Agyeman, V.K.; Anjarwalla, P.; Tchoundjeu, Z.; Mowo, J.G.; Jamnadass, R. (2015)

Allanblackia species are indigenous to West, East and Central African regions with the potential of providing an alternative source of income for rural populations through sale of seed oil. The species therefore needs to ...

Adop!ion and impact of high quality bambara flour (HQBF) technology in the Northern Region of Ghana

Quaye, W.; Yawson, I.; Plahar, W.A. (2009)

The study focused on the level of adoption of high quality bambara flour (HQBF) processing technology and its impact on end-users. A random sample of 100 women, mainly bambara processors, was selected from GushieguIKaraga, ...

Adopted practices for mined land reclamation in Ghana: a case study of Anglogold Ashanti Iduapriem mine ltd.

Tetteh, E. N.; Ampofo, K. T.; Logah, V. (Journal of Science and Technology, 2015)

Although mining is an economic booster, its negative ecological backlashes have become a great concern to environmental experts, development planners and policy makers in the era of increasing environment and sustainable ...

Adoption of good agricultural practices for sustainable maize and cowpea production: The role of enabling policy.

Danquah, E. O.; Ennin, S. A.; Frimpong, F.; Oteng-Darko, P.; Yeboah, S.; Osei-Adu, J. (Premier Publishers, 2015)

This paper presents a comparative evaluation of maize and cowpea grain yields of 24 farmers in the Forest-Savannah Transition (Atebubu-Amantin) and Guinea Savannah (West-Mamprusi) zones of Ghana for 2012 and 2014 respectively ...

The Adoption of Improved Cowpea Varieties in Northern Ghana

Wahaga, E. (2019)

Cowpea, the first crop to be harvested in semi-arid regions is an important food crop that bridges that hunger gap that exists before cereal crops are harvested. This paper assesses the adoption of improved cowpea varieties ...

Advanced Evaluation Methods for Variable Speed Limit Systems

Ackaah, W.; Bogenberger, K. (2016)

The variable speed limit (VSL) system has been implemented on many freeways and urban arterials as a link control strategy. Objectives for deploying VSL systems may include giving advance warning, stabilize and smooth ...

Agricultural Biotechnology, Poverty Reduction and Food Security in Ghana

YAWSOM, R.M. (2004)

In recent weeks one aspect of science that has echoed through the media is biotechnology. To the non-scientist it all looks very confusing. The misconception of biotechnology is a problem the whole world over. Although ...

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