Affiliated students

WP1

Dorcas Blankson (PhD)

Department of Soil Science, University of Cape Coast

Thesis: Improving Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration with Empty Oil Palm Fruit Bunch

Patrick Manfo (MPhil)

Department of Soil Science, University of Cape Coast

Thesis: Effect of EFB biochar and/ or compost on soil  biological properties of a coastal savannah Acrisol soil

Jedidah Koomson

Thesis: Effect of EFB biochar and/ or compost on soil  biological properties of a coastal savannah Acrisol soil

Ebenezer Manso

Thesis: Assessing the utilization of  empty fruit bunch amendments to improve soil quality and okra yield in Coastal Savannah

Stephen Bitaba

Thesis: Potential risks of contamination in  empty oil palm fruit bunch biochar and compost-amended soil and their impact on soil health


WP2

John Bright Nyasapoh Amoah (PhD)

Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ghana

Thesis: Sole and Combined Effect of Irrigation and Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch on Soil Properties and Eggplant Production

Daniel Kpodo (MPhil)

Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ghana  

Thesis: Impact of oil palm empty fruit bunches and irrigation on soil water dynamics, growth and yield of eggplant in a sandy clay loam soil

Grace Elorm Ayayi (MPhil)

Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ghana

Thesis: Biochar amendment to two tropical soils: effect on available water content, okra physiology and uptake of phosphorus

Ebenezer Agyapong

Thesis: Biochar and Ash for soil health


WP3a

Salomey Mensah

Thesis: Nutrient retention in highly weathered tropical soils using organic amendments (Organic-NuTention) 

Joshua Nkansah

Thesis: Combining abilities & heterosis for yield, drought, and heat tolerance traits in okra

Esther Dameh

Thesis: Heterosis and combining ability studies for molecular characterization, drought resistance and high yield in eggplants.

Samuel Quarm

Thesis: Effect of Seed Source and Storage Conditions on Seed Health, Physiological Quality, Growth, and Yield of Okra and Garden Egg in the Central Region of Ghana

Eric Sakyi

Thesis: Modulation effect of EFB biochar on morphophysiology, yield and root system architecture traits of African eggplant genotypes under drought stress


WP3b

Prosper Asamoah Mensah (MPhil)

Forest and Horticulture Crop Research Centre, University of Ghana

Thesis: The evaluation of the susceptibility of four garden egg (solanum Aethiopicum) varieties to the major field insect pests

Vincent Tamakloe (MPhil)

Forest and Horticulture Crop Research Centre, University of Ghana

Thesis: Evaluation of the susceptibilities of some selected eggplant accessions to major insect pests in the field and under screenhouse conditions


WP4

Daniel Ninson (PhD)

Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana

Thesis: Adoption of climate-resilient technologies, effects on profitability and the development of a business model for vegetable farming in Ghana

Miriam Forson (MPhil)

Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana

Thesis: Vegetable farmer’s perceptions and willingness to adopt digital marketing platforms in Ghana

William Opoku-Agyemang (MPhil)

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Cape Coast

Thesis: Smallholder vegetable farmers' perceptions and willingness to accept agribusiness model innovation: a study in the central region of Ghana

Stephen Awuakye Danso (MPhil)

Deptartment of Agricultural Economics & Extension, University of Cape Coast

Thesis: Economic analysis of inclusive and sustainable business models for smallholder vegetable farmers in the eastern region of Ghana

Samuel Asah Akyeampong (MPhil)

Deptarment of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, University of Cape Coast

Thesis: Productivity of vegetable farmers using irrigation technology in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions of Ghana

Joseph Basadji Tetteh

Thesis: Inclusive business model and sustainability