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Kwadwo Amankwah

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension

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About

I graduated from a transdisciplinary doctoral programme. I am experienced in teaching at agricultural colleges and at a university; conducting needs assessment; preparing training materials; writing competency-based education project funded by NUFFIC.Kwadwo Amankwah was born in Kintampo in the Bono Region of Ghana. He attended Wenchi Secondary School and Kumasi Academy for the Ordinary and Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.). Kwadwo obtained B.Sc.  in Agriculture (Crops) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Tecnology (1994), M.Sc. in Management of Agricultural Knowledge Systems (MAKS - nowadays M.Sc. development and rural Innovation; 2000) and PhD Communication and Innovation Studies (2013) at Wageingen University, the Netherlands.

Research Summary

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The researcher's research focuses on the transformative potential of agricultural innovations among small ruminant producers in Ghana, particularly their implications for market participation and socio-economic development. This study integrates insights from firm innovation systems, farmer behavior, animal disease management, and microfinance to examine how these systems influence livelihoods across different regions of Ghana, emphasizing their critical role in driving food security and economic inclusion.

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Diagnosing constraints to market participation of small ruminant producers in northern Ghana: An innovation systems analysis(2012)
Effect of entrepreneur, firm, and institutional characteristics on small-scale firm performance in Ghana(2019)
Farmer Business School Participation in Ghana: Implications for Market Orientation, Entrepreneurial Proclivity and Livelihood Performance(2021)
A critical review of the follow-the-innovation approach: Stakeholder collaboration and agricultural innovation development(2016)
Institutional dimensions of veterinary services reforms: responses to structural adjustment in Northern Ghana(2014)
Financial analysis of small-scale mango chips processing in Ghana(2019)
Commercialisation of African palm weevil larvae for employment creation and nutritional security in rural Ghana: a financial feasibility approach(2021)
GALAMSEY'S GRIP: UNRAVELLING THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON COCOA FARMING AND LIVELIHOODS(2024)
Balancing gender dynamics with the adoption of sustainable practices in Ghana's cocoa sector(2024)
Identifying Biomass-Based Value Webs for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systems Modeling Approach(2019)
Enhancing food security in northern Ghana through smallholder small ruminant production(2009)
Enhancing food security in Northern Ghana through smallholder small ruminant production and marketing(2013)
Enhancing food security in Upper West region of Northern Ghana through smallholder small ruminant production - A diagnostic study(2011)
Diagnosing constraints to market participation of small ruminant producers in Northern Ghana(2013)
A comprehensive study on the livelihood implications of transitioning from cocoa to rubber plantation in Ghana(2024)
Unveiling the Nexus: How Extension Delivery Methods Drive the Adoption of Improved Agronomic Practices among Cocoa Farmers in the Bono Region(2023)
Implementation evaluation of cocoa hand pollination program in Ghana(2024)
Examining the constraints and drivers of the performance of Ghana's Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme(2025)

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