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Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension

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About

Rev. Dr. Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum is an academic and researcher with a deep commitment to advancing agricultural extension and education, communication studies, programme monitoring and evaluation, and rural development within the agricultural sector in Africa. Serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, and Extension at KNUST, he brings an interdisciplinary approach to his work. He teaches courses in agricultural extension, gender, development communication, management of organisations in development, monitoring and evaluation, agribusiness and research methods.He began his early education at James-Town Methodist Primary School and Ewit Greenwich Classical Academy in Accra, followed by Swedru Senior High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), an MPhil in Agricultural Extension from the University of Ghana, a Master of Divinity from the Trinity Theological Seminary and a PhD in Agricultural Extension from the University of Cape Coast. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Human Resource Management from ICM-UK. Currently, he is pursuing an MA in International Development Studies and MA Communication Studies at Presbyterian University, Ghana, and Christian Service University respectively to further enhance his understanding on the challenges and opportunities facing African rural communities.Before his current role as a full-time Lecturer at KNUST, Dr. Tham-Agyekum served as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Cape Coast and worked as a Research Consultant at Innovate Global. He has authored numerous refereed journal articles in agricultural extension and development and has contributed Christian articles and books. Dr. Tham-Agyekum has participated in various research projects and consultancies in Ghana. He has numerous published peer-reviewed papers to his credit.Dr. Tham-Agyekum actively collaborates internationally to expand his research on sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. His current projects include three systematic reviews of the impact of agricultural extension services on adoption of climate-resilient practices, ICT’s role in African agricultural adaptation, and effectiveness of early warning systems in managing climate risk and an empirical study on building resilience through information access. Through his work, he continues to impact academic knowledge and on-the-ground agricultural practices, advancing sustainable, inclusive development in Ghana and across the continent.

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The research focuses on enhancing cocoa farming practices, extending agricultural services to the community, and fostering sustainable agricultural strategies across various contexts. It emphasizes the importance of cocoa farmers in adapting to environmental challenges, engaging with extension services, leveraging social media for community engagement, and supporting rural development through partnerships with NGOs. The study also explores broader issues such as food safety, financial inclusion, and climate resilience, aiming to address systemic inequalities and promote equitable access to agricultural innovations.

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Mobile agricultural extension delivery and climate-smart agricultural practices in a time of a pandemic: Evidence from southern Ghana(2023)
Effect of adoption of conservation agriculture on household food security of smallholder maize farmers in Ghana(2024)
Household welfare outcomes of access to and use of agricultural radio broadcast by women cocoa farmers in Tepa district, Ghana(2023)
Cocoa farmers' perspective on the quality of public and private agricultural extension delivery in Southern Ghana(2024)
MEASURING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, SKILLS AND ASPIRATIONS OF COCOA FARMERS TOWARDS THE USE OF PESTICIDES(2023)
Amplifying Voices for Climate Resilience: Farm Radio's Role in Maize Farmers’ Adaptation and Mitigation Efforts in Kumbungu District, Ghana(2025)
ADOPTION OF GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES BY TOMATO FARMERS IN RURAL GHANA: AN APPLICATION OF THE UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY(2023)
Determinants of maize farmers willingness to pay for private extension services in Ejisu municipality, Ghana(2024)
Competitiveness of Banana Production in the Mampong Municipality of Ashanti Region of Ghana(2014)
Finding the nexus between associative mechanisms and cocoa Farmer resilience against natural hazards in Ghana(2024)
Exploring the Role of Mass Media in Enhancing Farmer-to-Farmer Extension Activities in Bosomtwe District, Ghana(2024)
Cocoa Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Improved Extension Services in Ghana(2023)
Rice Farming in Ghana: Exploring Varietal Choices, Perceptions, and Production Constraints in Ejura-Sekyeredumase, Atwima Nwabiegya, and Kedjebi Districts.(2025)
Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Ghanaian Tomato Agriculture: What Are the Key Determinants?(2025)
Assessing Farm Record Keeping Behaviour among Small-Scale Poultry Farmers in the Ga East Municipality(2010)
Effect of formal credit on the performance of the poultry industry: The case of urban and peri-urban Kumasi in the Ashanti Region(2011)
Resource Use Efficiency in Rice Production: the Case of Kpong Irrigation Project in the Dangme West District of Ghana(2012)
Demand for and intensity of use of extension services among cocoa farmers in Ghana: the heckpoisson approach.(2023)
SEED MAIZE SOURCES AND EFFECTS ON YIELD AND FARM INCOME IN TECHIMAN MUNICIPALITY, GHANA(2022)
Impact of Children’S Participation in Cocoa Farms on Household Welfare: Evidence From Ghana(2023)
Incentives-adoption-food security: Implications for sustainable cocoa production in Ghana.(2024)
A comprehensive study on the livelihood implications of transitioning from cocoa to rubber plantation in Ghana(2024)
Modelling the Record Keeping Behaviour of Cocoa Farmers in Ghana(2025)
THE INVISIBLE HANDS IN THE PRODUCTION OF GHANA’S PREMIUM COCOA: WOMEN AS KEY CONTRIBUTORS(2024)
Access to agricultural extension services for farmers with disabilities in Ghana(2025)
Responding to harvest failure: Understanding farmers coping strategies in the semi-arid Northern Ghana(2023)
Rice farmers’ adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and its effects on yield and income: empirical insights from Ghana(2024)
Investigating the Interest of Farmers and Insurance Companies in Farm Insurance: The Case of Cocoa Farmers in Sekyere West Municipal of Ghana(2011)
THE EFFECT OF FARMER BUSINESS SCHOOL ON HOUSEHOLD WELFARE: EVIDENCE FROM COCOA FARMERS IN ATWIMA NWABIAGYA NORTH DISTRICT, GHANA(2023)
Why Do Food Crop Farmers Have Potential, But Still Under-Produce Pulses in Ghana?(2024)
Climate Smart Agriculture Value Chain Analysis of Maize in Owabi Catchment Area, Ghana(2023)
Perception and adoption of food safety practices (FSP) among beef sellers and consumers: Empirical evidence from Ghana(2023)
Employing agricultural extension delivery services for improving cocoa bean quality(2024)
A gender differential analysis of determinants of pesticide application in cocoa system farming of Ghana(2023)
Resilience against climate variability: The application of nature based solutions by cocoa farmers in Ghana(2023)
Impact of agricultural credit on productivity, cost and returns from cocoa production in Ghana(2024)
Local Voices for Cocoa Production: Experiences of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers on Community Radio(2023)
Exploring Gender Inequalities and Promoting Equal Opportunities in Ghana's Cocoa Industry Using Harvard Analytical Framework(2023)
Dimensions of Accessibility and Use of Information Communication Technology Among Cocoa Farmers in Atwima Mponua District, Ghana(2024)
Cocoa Farmers' Participation in Public and Private Agricultural Extension Delivery in Amenfi Central District, Ghana(2024)
Harnessing climate information service use for cocoa farming sustainability in Ghana(2024)
FARMERS' ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF HYBRID COCOA SEEDLINGS FOR COCOA REHABILITATION: EMPIRICAL RESULTS FROM AMENFI CENTRAL DISTRICT, GHANA(2023)
Why do cocoa farmers use unapproved pesticides? Empirical evidence from Obuasi Municipality, Ghana(2024)
DOES COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP IMPROVE COCOA FARMER INCOME? EVIDENCE FROM MANKRANSO COCOA DISTRICT, GHANA(2023)
Cocoa Farmers’ Adaptation to Climate Extremes in Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Ghana(2023)
Climate Change Communication Among Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers: Social Media as a Driver(2023)
Improving Support Systems for Cocoa Farmers beyond Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease Infestation(2023)
Unveiling the Nexus: How Extension Delivery Methods Drive the Adoption of Improved Agronomic Practices among Cocoa Farmers in the Bono Region(2023)
The Gender Differential Analysis: Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Aspirations of Pesticide Use Among Cocoa Farmers In Asamankese Cocoa District, Ghana(2023)
Implementation evaluation of cocoa hand pollination program in Ghana(2024)
Cocoa farmers’ perception regarding the effectiveness of cocoa extension services in the Bia West District, Ghana.(2024)
ANTECEDENT OF FARMERS’ RESPONSE TO THE COCOA REHABILITATION PROGRAMME IN THE SEFWI-BOAKO COCOA DISTRICT, GHANA(2023)
Beyond certification: Investigating the nexus between compliance with sustainable agriculture standard and livelihood assets of certified smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana(2023)
Assessment Of Labour Concerns And Perceived Effects On Cocoa Farm Operations In Ghana(2024)
Dynamics of agricultural extension delivery services to rice farmers in Ghana(2024)
Indigenous knowledge management: a catalyst for food security among Ghanaian yam farmers during COVID-19(2024)
Examining the constraints and drivers of the performance of Ghana's Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme(2025)
MEASURING PERCEPTIONS AND THE DRIVERS OF MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT OF COCOA FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ATWIMA MPONUA DISTRICT, GHANA(2023)
Determinants and outcomes of participation in decision-making in cocoa farmer cooperatives(2024)
Impact of children’s appropriate work participation in cocoa farms on household welfare: Evidence from Ghana(2023)
Balancing gender dynamics with the adoption of sustainable practices in Ghana's cocoa sector(2024)
Factors Influencing Access of Poultry Farmers to Credit: The Case of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in Ga East Municipality, Ghana(2013)
Factors Influencing Credit Default: A Case Study of Maize Farmers in the Asante Akim North District of Ashanti Region(2012)
Who Does What? Analysing Gender Division of Labour in Cocoa Households in the Asante Akim North Municipality, Ghana(2023)
Macroeconomic Policies and Microfinance Services Delivery in Ghana(2011)
Household Welfare Outcomes of the Use of and Access to Agricultural Radio Broadcast by Female Cocoa Farmers in Tepa District, Ghana(2023)
Maize farmers’ response to crisis: The case of fall armyworm infestation in Ejisu Municipality, Ghana(2023)
What Drives the Adoption and Intensity of Fall Armyworm Management Practices in Southwestern Ghana?(2024)
Farm operation injuries among cocoa famers in Ghana: Investigating the causes, choice of treatment and compliance to safety standards(2023)
Could social media be a game-changer in improving agricultural extension delivery in Ghana?(2024)
Analysis of urban households’ perception and factors that influence participation in urban agriculture in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)
GALAMSEY'S GRIP: UNRAVELLING THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON COCOA FARMING AND LIVELIHOODS(2024)
Why do food crop farmers have potential, but still under-produce pulses in Ghana?(2025)
Rabbit technologies: adoption studies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2011)
Enhancing Market Orientation of Cocoa Farmers through Farmer Business Schools: The Ghana Cocobod Experience(2021)
Market Orientation and Entrepreneurial Proclivity as Antecedents of Innovative Behaviour: Implications for Cocoa Farmers in Ghana(2021)
Market Orientation and Entrepreneurial Proclivity as Antecedents of Innovative Behaviour: Implications for Cocoa Farmers in Ghana()
PERCEPTIONS, PROFITABILITY AND DETERMINANTS OF GRANULATED CASSAVA PACKAGING IN KUMASI METROPOLIS, GHANA(2023)
An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Adoption of Improved Cassava Varieties in Mampong Municipality, Ghana(2022)
Cocoa Farmers and Agrochemical Safety Compliance: Empirical Insights from Ghana(2024)
Cocoa Farmer's Use Of Approved Pesticides And Compliance With Safety Standards In Obuasi Municipality, Ghana(2024)
Awareness and Knowledge Level of Swine Flu among Pig Farmers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2011)
Alternative livelihood support for reducing poverty: snail project for kwaprow community in Cape Coast(2019)
DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS AND USE OF IMPROVED WATER SOURCES BY HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA(2021)
Consumers’ perception and choice of shopping place for locally produced tomatoes in the Ashanti Region, Ghana(2023)
Perceived Effects of HIV/AIDS Pandemic on Fishing-related Livelihoods in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana(2011)
Investigating Social Capital Levels Among Small Holder Maize Farmers in the Kwahu North District, Ghana(2013)
Farmer Business School Participation in Ghana: Implications for Market Orientation, Entrepreneurial Proclivity and Livelihood Performance(2021)
Perceptions, Profitability and Determinants of Granulated Cassava Packaging in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2022)
Spirit World and Wealth Creation: Theological Reflections on Pastoral Care for Sakawa Victims at the Patmos Prayer and Retreat Center, Ghana(2023)
Analysis of Factors Influencing the Decision of Cooked Food Vendors on KNUST Campus to Practice Book Keeping(2023)
Perception of Agricultural Extension Agents Towards the Performance of Project-Based Extension Delivery on Food Security in Ghana(2023)
Assessment of the Usage of Extension Communication Channels for Disseminating Crop Production Information to Oil Palm Farmers in the Birim South District, Ghana(2023)
A sustainable livelihood pathway for urban carrot gardening in Ghana(2024)
IN THE LIGHT OF ADOPTION THEORIES: WHY DO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENTS USE SOCIAL MEDIA?(2023)
Connecting with Farmers and Improving Engagement with Agricultural Extension Officers to Promote Sustainable Agriculture: The Role of Storytelling as a Public Relations Strategy(2025)
SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF THE INTENSITY OF MUSHROOM COMMERCIALISATION IN GREATER ACCRA REGION, GHANA(2024)
CONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ORGANIC TOMATOES IN OFORIKROM MUNICIPAL, ASHANTI, GHANA(2024)
Connecting the Dots: How Communication Strategies Shape Climate Response Behaviors among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Bongo District, Ghana(2025)

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