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Refereed Journal Publications
  1. Zvobgo, L., Johnston, P., Williams, P.A., Trisos, C.H. and Simpson, N.P., 2022. The role of indigenous knowledge and local knowledge in water sector adaptation to climate change in Africa: A structured assessment. Sustain Sci (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-022-01118-x
  2. Andoh, H. & Mukhola, M.S (2022). Enhancing Pedagogy in Higher Education. Korkeakoulupedagogiikan monet kasvot. Finland:  kirjoittajat ja Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu, pp. 273 -282
  3. Onumah, J.A., Asante, F.A., Osei, R.D. & Asare-Nuamah, P. (2022). Do farmer-actor interactions in the agricultural innovation system drive technological innovation adoption in Ghana? African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2022.212493
  4. Onumah J.A., Quaye, W., Cobbah, J., Mohammed, A. (2022). Rural farmer network analysis under the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana project: A gendered perspective. Proceedings of 3rd CSIR RSA Scientific Conference. Accra, Ghana. Omari R. and Andoh H. (Eds). P1-27. Available at https://library.faraafrica.org/2022/12/19/rural-farmer- network-analysis-under-the-modernizing-agriculture-in-ghana-project-a-gendered-        perspective/
  1. Asare-Nuamah P., Onumah J.A., Dick-Sagoe C., Kessie K.O. (2022). Perceptions and Coping Strategies to COVID-19 in a Rural Ghanaian Community. In: Faghih N., Forouharfar A. (eds) Socioeconomic Dynamics of the COVID-19 Crisis. Contributions to Economics.  Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89996-7_18
  2. A. S. Enriquez, Y. Temoltzin Loranca, E. Llanos , A. Schrapfer, S. Jansen, P. A. Williams, C. Saravia, N. Pérez and M. Kuperman. (2022). Factors infuencing the efectiveness of group interactions among international and interdisciplinary early career researchers working toward environmental sustainability in climate change. Environmental Research Letters.
  3. Lamptey, E., Okoree, E., Asafu-Adjaye, N.Y. and Essegbey, G. (2022). CONNECT PROJECT: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Heart of Government Decision Making. Ghana Final Report. National Biosafety Authority (NBA) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Publication. ISBN: 978-9988-3-3366-9
  4. Omari R., Zotor F., Baah-Tuahene S., Arthur W. (2022) Hand washing knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Ghana: Implications for public health education and promotion. J Prev Med Hyg 63, E59-E68

Technical Reports

  • Technical Report on the Stakeholder and Network Mapping under the WIDER Uptake Project developed.
  • Technical Report on the operationalization of the Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas under the WIDER Uptake Project developed.
  • Williams P.A., Mahama A., Quaye W., Frempong G. Agyeman A., Hagan E., Yeboah M., and Bubune C. L. (2022). “Assessment of the social dimensions of climate change resilience, gender equity and migration, in the implementation of development planning programmes/projects and processes in Savannah and Upper West Regions of Ghana” Project Technical Report
  • Onumah, J.A., Mohammed, A. Cobbah, J. Yeboah, M. & Quaye, W. (2022). Assessment of MAG Activities Among Women Beneficiaries in the Eastern Region. (Technical Report)

Policy Briefs & Fact Sheets

Policy Briefs

Jumpah, E.T (2022). What factors influence the adoption of sustainable intensification practices? (Policy brief)

  1. Jumpah, E.T. & Ampadu-Ameyaw, R. (2022). Smallholder farmers’ input and output markets preference (Policy brief)
  2. Caesar L. D., Jumpah E.T. & Adams A. (2022). Agricultural Mechanization Gap in Ghana (Policy brief)
  3. Ampadu-Ameyaw, R. (2022). Resolving the market challenges of smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana (Policy brief)
  4. Asafo-Adjaye, N. Y. (2022). Sustainable extension delivery pathways (Policy brief)
  5. Quaye, W., Akon-Yamga, G., Safo, N. K., Asante-Addo, C., Lamptey, V. K., Bustamante, M., (2022). Empowering small-scale farmers (SPEARS): Towards the SDGs through participative, innovative, and sustainable livestock and poultry value chain (LPVC) (Policy Brief Report)
  6. Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah, Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). Guidance for developing an inclusive and gender-equal STI policy. UNESCO Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383084.locale=en
  7. Williams P.A., Quaye W., Frempong G.K. and Agyeman A. (2022). Communique from a pre-COP27 meeting on “Building resilience against climate change through effective adaptation planning and actions: Ghana’s progress ahead of COP 27” held on 28th October 2022. The communique was presented to the secretariat of Ghana’s delegation going to COP 27.
  8. Portia Adade Williams, Roland Asare, Wilhemina Quaye, Satyanarayana Narra, Edward Antwi, Abdalla Mahama, Marilyn Yeboah, Alberta Aryee and Edward Decker (2022). “Scaling up the conversion of waste to energy in Ghana: What are the guidelines?” – Policy Brief

Facts Sheets

  1. Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation: Sustainable intensification of key farming systems in the Sudan and Guinea Savannas of West Africa (Africa RISING) Projects.

Other Research Outputs

  • Quaye, W., Asante-Addo, C., Akon-Yamga, G., Yeboah, M., & Safo, N. K., (2022). How consumers’ motivations and perceptions shape consumption of domestic products in COVID-19 era: a case of poultry meat in Ghana” (In press)
  • Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah, Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). Strengthening national STI policies and governance in accordance with the UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (RS|SR). UNESCO Digital Library.

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383088.locale=en

  • Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah, Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). The role of policymaking organisations in implementing the UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (RS|SR). UNESCO Digital Library.

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383089.locale=en 

  • Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah, Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). STI human resource development: options for effective strategies and policy implementation. UNESCO Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383091.locale=en
  • Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah , Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). STI capacity building in Ghana: the urgent need for research infrastructure. UNESCO Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383092.locale=en
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (2022). Science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem in Ghana. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000382917.locale=en
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation. (2022). Capacity & needs assessment of Ghana’s science, technology and innovation (STI) system for the implementation of the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383143.locale=en
  • Baumüller H., Ikpi U., Jumpah E.T., Kamau G.M., Kergna A.O., Mose L., Nientao A., Omari R., Phillip D., Salasya B.D. (2022). Documenting the digital transformation of African agriculture: Use and impact of digital technologies among agricultural intermediaries. Working Paper 214. ZEF Working Paper Series, ISSN 1864-6638. Center for Development Research, University of Bonn.
  • Kubik Z., Getahun T., Omari R. and Zlaoui M.O. (2022) Can the agro processing sector create jobs in Africa? Evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia. Working Paper 215. ZEF Working Paper Series, ISSN 1864-6638. Center for Development Research, University of Bonn
  • Omari R, Jumpah E.T, Arthur J. O, Asabo R, Hagan E, Mahama A, Ameyaw R.A, Frempong G. and Baumuller H (2022). Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by intermediaries in the Agriculture Sector: Insights from Ghana. FARA Research Report 6 (03): Pp 55. https://library.faraafrica.org/2022/06/30/use-of-information-and-communication-technologies-icts-by-intermediaries-in-the-agriculture-sector-insights-from-ghana/
  • National Policy for aflatoxin Control in food and feed with implementation plan: https://library.faraafrica.org/2022/10/12/national-policy-for-aflatoxin-control-in-food-and-feed/
  • Omari et al. (2022) Prioritizing Ghana’s Aflatoxin Policy Implementation Plan using P-IMA. Accessible from

https://standardsfacility.org/sites/default/files/Prioritizing_Ghana_Aflatoxin_Policy _Implementation_Plan_P-IMA%20-%20Final.pdf

  • Akon-Yamga, G. (2022) “Energy Generation Policies in Ghana: Where are the Accommodations for Energy from ‘Waste’.” A Paper Presented at the CSIR Research Staff Association’s Southern Zone 2022 Symposium, CSIR-Water Research Institute & Virtual, June 23, 2022
  • Baseline Reports

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (2022). Ghana’s Science Technology and Innovation (STI) system in the context of the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers: Baseline report.

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000382916.locale=en

Technical Reports

Quaye, Q., Williams, PA., Agyeman, A. and Frempong, GK. (2020). Understanding social transformation in relation to climate change, migration and gender research evidence: Insight for policymaking process. Policy Insight Paper- REACH STR Working Paper Series 1

Omari, R., Ampadu-Ameyaw, R., Baah-Tuahene, S., Karbo, R., Tetteh, E., Adams, A., Asabo, R., Owusu-Arthur, J, Jumpah, E.T., & Abdallah, M. (2020). Employment potential of the food and beverage sector in Ghana. FARA Research Report, 5 (14), pp. 46.

Omari, R., Frempong, G., Tetteh, E., Adams, A., Baah-Tuahene, S. T., Karbo, R., & Ampadu-Ameyaw, R. (2020). Status of and readiness for ICTs in agriculture in Ghana. FARA Research Report, 5(8), pp. 94.

Omari, R., Tetteh, E. K., Adams, A., & Baah-Tuahene, S. (2020). Eliminating the health and economic effects of aflatoxins: The holistic approach. FARA Policy Brief Series No. 1 (April 2020), pp. 1-8.

Omari, R., Tetteh, E.K, Baah-Tuahene, S. T., Karbo, R., Adams, A., & Asante, I. K. (2020). Aflatoxins and their management in Ghana: A situational analysis. FARA Research Report, 5(20), pp. 80.

Ampadu-Ameyaw, R., Jumpah E. T., Owusu-Arthur, J., Boadu, P., & Mahama, A., (2020). A review of youth employment initiatives in Ghana: policy perspective. FARA Research Report 5 (9): PP 38

Policy Briefs & Fact Sheets

Policy brief on the role of policy in planning for gender, climate change and migration issues in Ghana: A social transformational approach.

Omari, R., Tetteh, E. K., Adams, A., & Baah-Tuahene, S. (2020). Eliminating the health and economic effects of aflatoxins: The holistic approach. FARA Policy Brief Series No. 1 (April 2020), pp. 1-8.