Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea seed systems in Ghana: Challenges and prospects E. Afutu Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), the second most consumed legume in Ghana, has production deficit to meet consumption demands, a challenge which is fundamentally due to the traits of cowpea genotypes developed locally compared to consumer prefe… RUF-39712 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Adding value to pineapple: The potential of fruit juice preparation E. E. Abano · F. Annor-Frempong · O. K. Smith Post-harvest losses are a major threat to development of pineapple value chain but there is the potential of adding value by processing into juice. The review analysed relevant literature on adding value to pineapple, potential of processi… RUF-39665 2018 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Breaking barriers: Francophone and Anglophone institutions partnership in training future leaders in west and central Africa - lesson learnt from implementation of AGRA PhD programme, University of Ghana D. B. Sarpong The problem of lack of trained human capacity for evidence-informing policy analysis and advocacy to translate policies into action to ensure agricultural growth and food security for smallholder farmers in Francophone countries; the need … RUF-39614 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2022
Tenders, Procurement, and Expressions of Interest Open Access Announcing the Vacancy for the Secretary General of the Association of African Universities Following a call to national duty by the home government of the incumbent Secretary General, the Governing Board of the AAU has approved that the position be filled on his exit as he responds to the said national call. The position of the … RUF-39250 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 May 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of introduced inbred lines on maize tolerance to acidic soils H. Mafouasson · S.S. Meka · C.S Mutengwa · M. E. L Ngonkeu +3 more A total of 66 half diallel hybrids from 12 lines of maize and 16 top cross hybrids from four IRAD lines and four composites were evaluated on acid soils in Cameroon at Nkoemvone in 2004. The 12 lines consisted of five from IRAD, one from I… RUF-37777 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Oct 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Increasing farmers’ access to conserved yam genetic resources –a case study in Southern Ghana L. M Aboagye · K. Acheremu · M. O Opoku-Agyeman · E Otoo +1 more A study previously conducted revealed that a greater proportion of yams being conserved by farmers on-farm are becoming extinct. Some of these yams are also being conserved at the gene bank. A strategy was formulated to increase farmers’ a… RUF-37767 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Oct 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Innovation Platforms as accelerators to agricultural technology adoption in Ghana A. Adu-Appiah · K. Agyeman · S.K. Darkey · B. Nsiah Frimpong +3 more Following a base line survey of maize farmers in two innovation platforms (IPs), 600 farmers were randomly selected and engaged in mini-kits demonstrations in four districts in Ghana. Under the mini-kit demonstration, a kilogram of drought… RUF-37419 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Phenotypic and serological screening of okra genotypes against Okra mosaic virus infection under field conditions F. Agyarko · A. Asare · E. Asare-Bediako · Frimpong Kwame Agyei +2 more Okra mosaic disease (OMD) caused by Okra mosaic virus (OkMV) is an important biotic constraint to okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.Moench) production in West Africa. Management of OMD with insecticides is very difficult and ineffective, thus… RUF-36516 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Physiochemical, nutritional, microbial and sensory attributes of pineapplecarrot-ginger beverage R. Agbemafle · E. Ekow Abano · F. Okori A functional beverage was prepared from pineapple, carrot and ginger to form a refreshing drink. Three independent variables were used to prepare the beverage using Box-Behnken Design Response Surface Methodology (RSM): pineapple-to-carrot… RUF-36407 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Incidence and severity of citrus quick decline virus in Abura-AsebuKwamankese district, Ghana F. Kumi · J.N.L. Lamptey · C. Tettey · G. Van der-Puije Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is one of the most important causal agents of citrus diseases and has varying strains of the tristeza virus. Production of sweet orange in Abura-AsebuKwamankese District is highly constrained by quick decline an… RUF-36284 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Linking African agricultural universities to research-users through the multistakeholder partnerships: Experience from PAEPARD J.M. Mugabe · P. Nampala Since 2010, the African European Partnerships on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) is promoting a multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) approach, involving nonresearch stakeholders, as a new way of co-creating and using knowled… RUF-36205 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of postharvest handling and 1-MCP treatment on the quality and shelf life of tomato A. Mutari An experiment was conducted to assess effect of phyticcal impact and storage temperature on ethylene production. There was no significant effect of physical handling on ethylene production, but there was more ethylene production at higher … RUF-35138 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening research capacity for agricultural development in post-conflict and protracted crisis countries in africa: A FARA perspective I. Annor-Frempong · N.K. Ojijo, Olang’o Conflicts or crises are prevalent in a number of African countries and invariably cause disruption of economic and livelihood support systems. The agricultural sector, a major contributor to economies of these countries, is often the most … RUF-34327 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Capacity strengthening for a transformed agricultural sector in Africa: The role of the Science Agenda for agriculture in Africa Y. Akinbamijo Science is vital in the development of African agriculture. The role of science in enhancing agricultural productivity, competitiveness and market access in Africa is too important for it to be outsourced, and African leaders have to inves… RUF-34216 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Seed-borne fungi of chilli pepper in the Coastal savannah zone of the central region of Ghana E. Afutu · O-A. Danquah · Y. Opoku-Asiamah Many chilli pepper (Capsicum frutescens) growers in the region have moved from chilli cultivation to other crops due to the continuous decline in yields as a result of disease problems, of which fruit rot is paramount. The study was carrie… RUF-34004 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access CSIR and Collaboration with Universities in Agricultural Research in Ghana R.E. Mamaa Entsua-Mensah The paper provides an overview on capacities and operations of research institutes under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Ghana. It highlights the link between the research institutes and capacity development in… RUF-33134 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Development of Business Capacity and Organisation of Commercial Business of Farmer Based Organisations in the West Maprusi Distict in the Northern Intervention Zone in Ghana W. Amo-Awua · R. Tortoe This paper presents an analysis of stage 1 training service provided in the Northern Horticultural Zone to nine Farmer Based Organisations (FBO’s) in the West Mamprusi District of the Northern Region in Business Capacity Building from Octo… RUF-31631 2012 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2013
Journal articles Open Access Evaluation of Tomato Genotypes for Resistance to Root-knot Nematodes R. Akromah · F. Jaiteh · C. Kwoseh Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular vegetable crops worldwide, owing to its high nutritive value and diversified use. Tomato production in Ghana is threatened by plant parasitic nematodes, especially the root knot nema… RUF-31432 2012 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
Case Studies Open Access Tracer Study of Agricultural Graduates in Ghana Joe Taabazuing This study was conducted to trace agriculture graduates from 1993 to 2008, with the view of generating relevant information that could possibly feed into curricula review to ensure that agricultural training institutions are able to produc… RUF-31381 2011 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2013
