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Seth Etuah

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension

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About

Seth Etuah is a Senior Lecturer/Researcher at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, and Extension in the Faculty of Agriculture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from KNUST. His research focuses on true pricing, consumer economics, food market integration, price volatility analysis, food and nutrition security, efficiency and productivity analysis, and project impact assessment. Seth has conducted several studies in the fields of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, and agricultural marketing and consulted for reputable local and international organizations such as the World Food Program (WFP-Ghana office), Overseas Development Institute (ODI-UK), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ- Ghana office) and Agency for Health and Food Security (AHEFS)-Ghana, among others. Seth is very proficient in the use of different econometric tools to analyze cross-sectional, panel, and time-series data.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work centers on the integration of sustainable agricultural practices, efficiency analysis using data envelopment (DEA), and resilience in rural settings within Ghana. Focused on food security, climate change challenges, and gender roles, they examine topics ranging from rice diversification to certification schemes for organic vegetables, emphasizing the need for holistic solutions that promote equity, inclusivity, and policy support.

Research Themes

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Food-cash crop diversification and farm household welfare in the Forest-Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana(2024)
Sustainable Maize Storage Technology Adoption in Ghana: Implications for Postharvest Losses, Farm Income, and Income Inequality(2024)
Author response for "Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure"(2021)
Income over loss: How management systems lower mortality and increase farm incomes from small ruminants in urbanizing Africa(2025)
Determinants of cost inefficiency in poultry production: evidence from small-scale broiler farms in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2019)
Can agricultural trade improve total factor productivity? Empirical evidence from G20 countries(2023)
Choice of certification schemes by smallholder pineapple farmers in Ghana: analysis of constraints and determinants of adoption(2021)
Assessing consumer awareness, perception, and willingness to pay a premium for certified organic vegetables(2021)
Do Consumer Opinions Matter? Consumer Perception and Purchasing Decisions of Greenhouse Vegetables in Ghana(2022)
Impact of oil palm-related activities on women’s empowerment in Ghana(2020)
Adoption impact of maize seed technology on farm profitability: evidence from Ghana(2021)
Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure(2021)
Choice of marketing outlets among smallholder cowpea farmers in Ghana(2021)
The synergy between farmers’ declaration of qualitative and quantitative maize postharvest losses in the transition agroecological zone of Ghana(2023)
Waste generation and management in the food service sector: Evidence from Ghana(2023)
Sustainable Culinary Conservation: Pioneering Efforts to Minimize Food Waste in Ghana's Fast‐Food Industry(2024)
Author response for "Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain"(2022)
Does adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) improve welfare of farmers? Evidence from smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana(2023)
Compliance with cocoa quality management practices in Ghana; To what extent are cocoa farmers complying?(2023)
Boosting cocoa quality compliance and output: Exploring the impact of non-price incentives among farmers in Ghana(2025)
Consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for domestic chicken cut parts in Ghana: evidence from the Kumasi metropolis(2020)
Profitability and Constraints of Broiler Production: Empirical Evidence from Ashanti Region of Ghana(2013)
Financial viability of processing broiler chicken into cut parts in Ashanti region of Ghana(2021)
Modelling of vertical integration in commercial poultry production of Ghana: A count data model analysis(2022)
Determinants of Vertical Integration in Poultry Production in Ghana: Application of Count Data Models(2021)
Does fuel price volatility induce price instability in the agricultural commodity supply chain? Empirical evidence from Ghana(2024)
Modeling the impact of input credit access on farm performance and food nutrition: insights from smallholder rice farmers in Ghana(2025)
Nature and performance of smoked marine fish markets. Evidence from Ghana(2024)
Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain(2022)
Vertical price transmission in agricultural markets in Ghana(2024)
An Analysis of Gender Mainstreaming in National Agricultural Policies and Programs in Ghana(2023)
Gendered Analysis of Perceptions of Stakeholders in the Agricultural Sector on Gender Notions in Northern Region of Ghana(2023)
Do synthetic insecticides offer a promising solution to control the fall army worm invasion in Ghana? perception and determinant analyses(2024)
Crop-Livestock Integration in Urban Agriculture: Implication for Urban Food Security in Ghana(2024)
Editorial: Increasing resilience and adaptability to climate change of vulnerable groups in agriculture(2024)
Investigating Cocoa Farmers’ Perception and Determinants of Their Perceptions on Farm Support Services in Ghana(2025)

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