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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.; Williams, 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 ...

Achievements and lessons learnt in promoting ClimateSmart Agriculture implementation in Ghana through Science-Policy dialogue platforms.

Sam, K. O.; Botchway, V. A.; Karbo, N.; Essegbey, G. O.; Nutsukpo, D. K.; Segnon, A. C.; Zougmoré, R. B. (CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), 2021)

Climate change and variability is affecting all aspects of the development process. Agriculture and food systems are key vulnerable sectors to climate change impacts especially in the sub-Saharan Africa where Ghana is ...

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 ...

Acknowledging Indigenous and Local Knowledge to Facilitate Collaboration in Landscape Approaches - Lessons from a Systematic Review

Williams, P. A.; Sikutshwa, L.; Shackleton, S. (MDPI, 2020)

The need to recognize diverse actors, their knowledge and values is being widely promoted as critical for sustainability in contemporary land use, natural resource management and conservation initiatives. However, in ...

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 ...

Action Research on Farmer Access to Innovation Resources (FAIR): Ghana's Experience

Avornyo, F. K.; Lambon, J.; Nchor, J.; Alenyorege, B. (PROLINNOVA–North Ghana, 2012)

Farmers are constantly experimenting and trying to improve upon their lot. They also learn from each other. The conventional approach to funding agricultural research to bring ultimate benefits to the farmer makes the ...

Acupuncture Treatment Of Diarrhoea Condition In Djallonke X Sahelian Crossbred Sheep — A Preliminary Study

Osei, D. Y. (Ghana Society of Animal Production (GSAP), 2005)

Twelve male Djallonke x Sahelian crossbred sheep, 21.8 ± 1.08 kg, with diarrhoea condition were randomly put into two groups of six each. Group 1 was used as the Control while Group 2 animals were subjected to a Pi-Yu point ...

Acupuncture Treatment of Diarrhoea Condition in Tropical Sheep and Cattle

Osei, D. Y.; Apori, S. O.; Osafo, E. L. K. (Advanced Scholars Journals, 2013)

The article presents information on studies of acupuncture treatment of diarrhea in tropical sheep and cattle in the Coastal Savannah ecological zone of Ghana. Ten Djallonke sheep and 10 Sanga calves with acute diarrhoea ...

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 ...

Adapting to climate change: Policy implications for Ghana

Anaman, K. A.; Osei-Amponsah, C. (IOP Publishing., 2009)

Climate change poses a major conceptual challenge to all water, land agricultural resources as well as to policymakers. The attribution of climate change is a process of scientifically establishing mechanisms responsible ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

Adoption of GM crops in Ghana Ex ante estimations for insect-resistant cowpea and nitrogen-use efficient rice.

Dzanku, F. M.; Zambrano, P.; Wood-Sichra, U.; Falck-Zepeda, J.; Chambers, J. A.; Hanson, H.; Boadu, P. (International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2018)

This paper uses an innovative research process to quantify the potential impacts of releasing and adopting insect-resistant (IR) cowpea and nitrogen-use efficient (NUE) rice in Ghana using an economic surplus partial ...

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 ...

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