Bright Owusu Asante

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension

About

Bright Owusu Asante is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He holds a PhD. Agricultural Economics degree from the University of New England, Australia; an MPhil. Agricultural Economics degree from the University of Ghana, Legon; and a BSc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics option) degree from KNUST. His teaching and research interest focus on major areas in agricultural economics, agribusiness development, development economics and applied econometrics with special interest in productivity and efficiency analyses, impact evaluation, poverty, agricultural diversification, food security and gender. He is an alumnus of the Gender-Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agriculture Transformation (GREAT) in Africa, an advocacy group for gender-responsive research in Africa. Before his appointment at KNUST in August, 2020, He had worked for ten (10) years at the CSIR – Crops Research Institute as a Research Scientist and later a Senior Research Scientist, where he worked on several agricultural development projects in Ghana and Africa with international collaborations. As an Agricultural Economist, Bright has consulted for a number of local and international organizations including the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the Skills Development Fund (SDF), Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI), USAID, The West African Seed Alliance, and Natural Resources Institute (NRI), UK. Dr. Asante is an Associate Editor for the Ghana Journal of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (GJAEA) and the Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana (AFSJG). He has authored several refereed articles in reputable local and international journals.

Research Summary

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This body of work represents significant advancements in understanding agricultural practices and food systems through sophisticated analytical frameworks. Research extends across diverse domains, from pest management and agricultural innovations to climate resilience and labor dynamics. Methodologies, particularly Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), provide a robust tool for assessing productivity and efficiency, while other studies explore challenges related to risk, sustainability, and equity in agriculture. These works collectively highlight the growing importance of understanding food systems through modern analytical techniques and their application across regional differences.

Research Themes

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Determinants of farm diversification in integrated crop–livestock farming systems in Ghana(2017)

Determinants of small scale farmers decision to join farmer based organizations in Ghana(2011)

Farm household access to agricultural services in northern Ghana(2020)

Farmers’ adoption of multiple climate-smart agricultural technologies in Ghana: determinants and impacts on maize yields and net farm income(2024)

Promoting the adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies among maize farmers in Ghana: using digital advisory services(2024)

Evaluating productivity gaps in maize production across different agroecological zones in Ghana(2019)

Assessing the information seeking behaviour and utilization of rice farmers in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality of Ashanti Region of Ghana(2017)

Integrated crop-livestock management practices, technical efficiency and technology ratios in extensive small-ruminant systems in Ghana(2017)

Impact of agricultural policy intervention on yield and profitability of maize farmers: The case of Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme in Ghana(2023)

Hand pollination, mass spraying, and hybrid seedlings: Do these technologies affect the welfare of smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana?(2023)

Exploring Gender Differences in the Role of Trait Preferences among Stakeholders in the Rice Value Chain in Ghana(2023)

Performance of smallholder soybean farmers in Ghana; evidence from Upper West Region of Ghana(2021)

Evaluating complementary synergies in integrated crop-livestock systems in Ghana(2019)

Profitability of positive selection technique for seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria(2022)

Adoption of integrated crop-livestock management practices (ICLMPs) among men and women smallholder farmers in Ghana(2021)

Awareness and adoption of drought tolerant Maize in Guinea Savanna and Forest-Savanna Transition zone in Ghana(2022)

Access and Control of Resources and Participation in Rice-Breeding Activities among Men and Women Farmers in Southern Ghana(2023)

Identification of Gendered Trait Preferences among Rice Producers Using the G+ Breeding Tools: Implications for Rice Improvement in Ghana(2023)

The role of commercial agriculture in meeting sustainable development goals in South Africa: Evidence from municipal-level total factor productivity analysis(2024)

Impact of NERICA Adoption on Incomes of Rice-Producing Households in Northern Ghana(2014)

Impacts of exposure and access to seed on the adoption of dual-purpose Cowpea and Groundnut varieties in Ghana(2017)

Does participation in innovation platform improve welfare? Insights from smallholder maize farmers in Ghana(2023)

Cultivating a thriving agricultural sector: Unveiling the drivers of farmer participation in agricultural development interventions in Ghana(2025)

The role of improved technology to enhance Total Factor Productivity (TFP): The case of quality seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria(2020)

Farmers’ Perceptions and Preferences for Improved Varietal Traits in the Wenchi and Offinso North Municipalities of Ghana(2020)

Awareness and adoption of positive selection technology among yam farmers in West Africa(2021)

Adoption of improved white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) varieties in Ghana: The role of farm and farmer characteristics(2021)

Drivers of integrated crop–livestock farming system’s efficiency for smallholder farmers in the forest-savanna transition agro-ecological zone of Ghana(2023)

Unlocking the potential of biofortified crops: economic determinants of orange flesh sweet potato adoption among smallholder farmers in Ghana(2024)

Factors Affecting the Adoption and use of NERICA Varieties among Rice Producing Households in Ghana(2013)

Author response for "Awareness and adoption of positive selection technology among yam farmers in West Africa"(2021)

Rice Farming in Ghana: Exploring Varietal Choices, Perceptions, and Production Constraints in Ejura-Sekyeredumase, Atwima Nwabiegya, and Kedjebi Districts.(2025)

Climate resilience in the palm of a hand: digital financial inclusion and cocoa farmers’ adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies in Ghana(2025)

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa(2025)

NERICA Adoption and Impacts on Technical Efficiency of Rice Producing Households in Ghana: Implications for Research and Development(2014)

Technical efficiency of resource-poor maize farmers in northern Ghana(2022)

The effect of the adoption of yam minisett technology on the technical efficiency of yam farmers in the forest-savanna transition zone of Ghana(2014)

Farming systems and productivity gaps: Opportunities for improving smallholder performance in the Forest-Savannah transition zone of Ghana(2018)

Performance of integrated crop-small ruminant production systems in West Africa(2018)

Performance of Smallholder Soybean Farmers in Ghana; Evidence from Upper West Region of Ghana(2020)

Farmers’ perceptions, constraints and preferences for improved Bambara groundnut varieties in Ghana(2020)

Preference for improved varietal attributes of Bambara groundnut among smallholder farmers in Ghana(2021)

Rainfall shocks and household welfare: Evidence from northern Ghana(2021)

Agricultural services and rural household welfare: empirical evidence from Ghana(2024)

Fruitless or Fruitful? Examining Ghana's Agricultural Inputs Subsidy and Household Welfare(2025)

Impact of positive selection technology on seed yam productivity(2024)

Does the choice of multiple agricultural labour packages influence farm productivity and food (in)-security? Evidence from lowland rice farmers in southern Ghana(2025)

Dissemination strategies and the adoption of improved agricultural technologies: The case of improved cassava varieties in Ghana(2020)

Farmers’ knowledge and perception of postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava storage roots in Ghana(2017)

Microlevel Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Knowledge and Perspectives of Cassava Pests, Disease Risks, and Eco-Friendly Management Techniques in Two Agroecological Landscapes of Ghana(2024)

Microlevel analysis of smallholder farmers’ knowledge and perspectives of cassava pests, disease risks, and eco-friendly management techniques in two agroecological landscapes of Ghana(2025)

Assessment of rice farmers’ knowledge and perception of harvest and postharvest losses in Ghana(2018)

Perception and adoption of food safety practices (FSP) among beef sellers and consumers: Empirical evidence from Ghana(2023)

Factors influencing consumption of street vended local foods (SVLFs) in Urban Ghana(2020)

Improved nursery practices and farmers’ willingness to adopt heat-tolerant tomatoes under tropical conditions(2024)

Does adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) improve welfare of farmers? Evidence from smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana(2023)

Struggles over staples production? Constraints and food crops technologies adoptions of smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana’s Bono, Ahafo and Western North regions(2023)

Struggles Over Staples Production? Constraints and Food Crops Technologies Adoptions of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Ghana's Bono, Ahafo and Western North Regions(2022)

Effect of shade management practice on cocoa seedling mortality: micro evidence from the Amansie-West district of Ghana(2024)

Farmers’ perceptions and willingness to adopt egg and snail shells as alternative calcium sources for poultry production in the Western region of Ghana(2023)

Modelling of vertical integration in commercial poultry production of Ghana: A count data model analysis(2022)

Impact of digital financial inclusion on the participation in farmer‐based organisations, structured market and off‐farm work in Ghana(2023)

Modeling the impact of input credit access on farm performance and food nutrition: insights from smallholder rice farmers in Ghana(2025)

Gendered distributional impacts of ownership of mobile money account on farm input expenditures: <scp>A</scp> micro perspective from rural maize farmers in <scp>Ghana</scp>(2024)

Impacts of multivalued interventions on maize farmers’ welfare: Evidence from SIPMA development project in Ghana(2024)

Synergistic effects of remittances and off-farm work on farmers’ welfare outcomes: the role of digital finance(2025)

Willingness to adopt the vine multiplication technique in seed yam production in the forest savanna transition agro-ecological zone, Ghana(2011)

COMPONENTS OF FARM-LEVEL PRODUCTIVITY IN INTEGRATED CROP-LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEMS IN GHANA: THE ROLE OF MIX EFFICIENCY(2019)

GENDER ISSUES IN CROP-SMALL RUMINANT INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA(2015)

Diversification and Productivity in Crop-livestock Farming Systems in the Forest Savannah Agro-ecological Zone of Ghana(2016)

A Microeconometric Assessment of the Integrated Crop-Livestock Production Systems in Ghana(2016)

Women’s role of caregiving for under-five children: Implications for dietary diversity and food security in Ghana(2022)

Access to dry season community water resources and children's school attendance and work: Evidence from Ghana(2025)

Does fuel price volatility induce price instability in the agricultural commodity supply chain? Empirical evidence from Ghana(2024)

Managing aflatoxin contamination threats in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production in Ghana: The role of adoption of management strategies(2024)

Harnessing pre- and post-harvest innovations to manage aflatoxins in groundnut production in Ghana(2025)

Consumers and farmer awareness and perception of heavy metal contamination in rice: Implications for food safety and sustainability(2025)

Enhancing productivity of farmer-saved seed yam in Ghana: Positive selection and neem leaf powder factors(2019)

Uptake and income distribution effects of targeted farm technologies on rice farmers in forest and Guinea Savannah Zones of Ghana: Does gender matter?(2023)

Farm household welfare implications of rural–urban migration in Northern Ghana(2025)

Vertical price transmission in agricultural markets in Ghana(2024)

Editorial: Climate change, variability and sustainable food systems(2023)

Awareness and adoption of positive selection techniques in seed yam production among smallholder yam farmers in Ghana(2018)

Productivity Differences in Small Scale Palm Oil Processors Using Different Processing Technologies in Ghana(2021)

Review for "The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the petroleum sector in Egypt: a descriptive analysis"(2021)

Gender and Agricultural Technology Adoption: Evidence from Integrated Crop-Livestock Management Practices (ICLMPs) Among Men and Women Smallholder Farmers in Ghana(2021)

Examining the constraints and drivers of the performance of Ghana's Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme(2025)

Impacts of Quality Seeds of Improved Legume Varieties on Incomes and Poverty in Mozambique: An Ordered Choice Endogenous Switching Regression Analysis(2021)

Impact of Positive Selection Technology on Seed Yam Productivity(2023)

Climate Change, Variability and Sustainable Food Systems(2023)

Do Migrants Matter for Farm Efficiency? A Stochastic Frontier Assessment of Rural-Urban Migration in Ghanaian Maize Production(2025)

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