Robert Aidoo

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension

About

Robert is Professor of Agricultural Economics at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Extension in the Faculty of Agriculture, KNUST-Kumasi. He holds PhD and MSc Degrees in Agricultural Economics from KNUST, and a Certificate in Agribusiness and Postharvest management from Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel. Robert has conducted various studies in the agricultural/agribusiness sector over the past 22 years and published extensively (over 100 papers) in international peer reviewed journals. He has led different research and consultancy teams to conduct research/consultancy assignments for reputable local and international organizations such as the World Bank/International Finance Corporation (IFC), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR-Ghana office), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), International Labour Organization (ILO-Ghana office), United Nations World Food Program (WFP-Ghana office), Danida, German Technical Organization (GIZ), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-Ibadan, Nigeria), USAID ASSESS Project, Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Ghana Cocobod, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-Ghana), Overseas Development Institute (ODI-UK), and Ministry of Food and Agriculture-Ghana, among others.

Research Summary

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A graduate student would find this paragraph insightful, as it encapsulates a focus on enhancing agricultural practices and sustainable farming methods. The research investigates the adoption of improved cocoa seed varieties by farmers in Northern Ghana and explores the integration of technology, such as positive selection, to enhance yield and reduce environmental impact. This study aims to provide insights into more efficient and eco-friendly agricultural practices among farmers, contributing to broader efforts in improving food security and sustainability in this region.

Research Themes

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Agricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana(2018)

Participation in UTZ-RA voluntary cocoa certification scheme and its impact on smallholder welfare: Evidence from Ghana(2020)

Impact of agricultural policy intervention on yield and profitability of maize farmers: The case of Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme in Ghana(2023)

Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure(2021)

Profitability of positive selection technique for seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria(2022)

Gender Effect on Adoption of Selected Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana(2018)

Determinants of the extent of adoption of maize production technologies in Northern Ghana(2019)

Rice Marketing Outlets, Commercialization, and Welfare: Insights From Rural Ghana(2022)

Willingness to Pay for Biofertilizers among Grain Legume Farmers in Northern Ghana(2018)

Does participation in innovation platform improve welfare? Insights from smallholder maize farmers in Ghana(2023)

Economics of small-scale seed yam production in Ghana: implications for commercialization.(2011)

The role of improved technology to enhance Total Factor Productivity (TFP): The case of quality seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria(2020)

FARMERS’ PERCEPTION ABOUT QUALITY OF PLANTED SEED YAM AND THEIR PREFERENCES FOR CERTIFIED SEED YAM IN GHANA(2018)

A latent class modelling approach to evaluating farmers’ preferences for pona seed yam certification systems and their willingness to pay in Ghana(2019)

Roots and Tuber Crops Value Chains for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Ghana: Potentials and Challenges(2016)

Roots and Tuber value chains for poverty alleviation and food security in Ghana(2016)

Economic benefits of livestock management in Ghana(2021)

Adoption of organic fertilizer for cocoa production in Ghana: Perceptions and determinants(2021)

Does adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) improve welfare of farmers? Evidence from smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana(2023)

Socio-Economic Impact of Government Spraying Programme on Cocoa Farmers in Ghana(2010)

From Producers to Export Markets: The Case of the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana(2013)

From Production to Export Markets: the case of the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana(2012)

Compliance with cocoa quality management practices in Ghana; To what extent are cocoa farmers complying?(2023)

DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN THE SEKYERE-AFRAM PLAINS DISTRICT OF GHANA(2013)

The Role of Rural Women in the Attainment of Household Food Security in Ghana: A Case Study of Women- Farmers in Ejura-Sekyeredumasi District(2012)

Strengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa: a political economy analysis of food policy in South Africa and Ghana(2024)

Social Support Affects Compliance to Dietary Restrictions and Modifications(2024)

Factors determining access to formal credit in Ghana: A case study of smallholder farmers in the Abura-Asebu Kwamankese district of central region of Ghana(2012)

Constraints to growth of micro and small-scale enterprises in Ghana: A case of street food enterprises(2016)

Modified taungya system in Ghana: a win–win practice for forestry and adaptation to climate change?(2011)

Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Cereal Production: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture in Northern Ghana(2016)

Mapping Obesogenic Food Environments in South Africa and Ghana: Correlations and Contradictions(2019)

Resource use efficiency among maize farmers in Ghana(2016)

Technical efficiency in Ghanas cocoa industry: Evidence from Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District(2012)

Determinants of postharvest losses in tomato production in the Offinso North district of Ghana(2014)

Willingness to Adopt Certifications and Sustainable Production Methods among Small-Scale Cocoa Farmers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2015)

Erratum to “Participation in UTZ-RA voluntary cocoa certification scheme and its impact on smallholder welfare: Evidence from Ghana” [World Dev. Perspect. 20 (2020) 100244](2021)

Analysis of Street Food Consumption Across Various Income Groups in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana(2013)

Prospects of Crop Insurance as a Risk Management Tool among Arable Crop Farmers in Ghana(2014)

Quantifying the impact of agricultural technology usage on intra-household time allocation: Empirical evidence from rice farmers in Ghana(2020)

Impact of positive selection technology on seed yam productivity(2024)

An Assessment of Risks Along the Sweet Potato Value Chain in Ghana(2017)

Author response for "Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure"(2021)

Seed yam demand and supply gap in Ghana: Implications for commercialisation of seed yam production(2014)

Consumers’ Use and Understanding of Food Label Information and Effect on their Purchasing Decision in Ghana; a Case Study of Kumasi Metropolis(2013)

Analysis of cassava value chain in Ghana: implications for upgrading smallholder supply systems(2020)

An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Adoption of Improved Cassava Varieties in Mampong Municipality, Ghana(2022)

Food coping strategies among migrant labourers on cocoa farms in southern Ghana(2021)

Migrants' satisfaction with working conditions on cocoa farms in Ghana(2020)

Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach(2021)

Survey of experiences and barriers to dental care post–head and neck cancer in OraRad study participants(2022)

Impact of oil palm-related activities on women’s empowerment in Ghana(2020)

Farmers’ Perception of the Use and Benefits of Cowpea Storage Methods in Northern Ghana(2022)

Linkage between working conditions and wellbeing: Insight from migrant and native farmhands on Ghana's cocoa farms(2023)

Yam Consumption Patterns in West Africa (Final Report)(2019)

Author response for "Migrants' satisfaction with working conditions on cocoa farms in Ghana"(2020)

Author response for "Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach"(2021)

Perception and adoption of food safety practices (FSP) among beef sellers and consumers: Empirical evidence from Ghana(2023)

Securing safe food, order in cities and protected urban livelihoods: Modelling of preference for regulations of informal street food trade in Kumasi(2016)

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)

Author response for "Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain"(2022)

Does labour migration for cocoa production in Ghana translate into greater social benefits?(2020)

Structure of imported chicken market and willingness of distributors to accept domestically produced and processed chicken: evidence from Ghana(2024)

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)

Is there any economics in smallholder cocoyam production? Evidence from the forest agro-ecological zone of Ghana(2017)

Determinants of Vertical Integration in Poultry Production in Ghana: Application of Count Data Models(2021)

Estimation of Margins and Efficiency in the Ghanaian Yam Marketing Chain(2012)

Margins and economic viability of fresh coconut marketing in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana(2010)

Nature and performance of smoked marine fish markets. Evidence from Ghana(2024)

City governance, urban livelihoods, and food security: insights from street food trade in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)

Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain(2022)

Commercialisation of African palm weevil larvae for employment creation and nutritional security in rural Ghana: a financial feasibility approach(2021)

Determinants of response of street food entrepreneurs in Ghana to business management training(2018)

Utilisation potentials of invasive plants in the Owabi dam in the Ashanti region of Ghana(2021)

Preference for improved varietal attributes of Bambara groundnut among smallholder farmers in Ghana(2021)

Assessing the performance of the grain legume marketing system in northern Ghana.(2013)

Value chain analyses of grain legumes in N2Africa(2019)

Do Consumer Opinions Matter? Consumer Perception and Purchasing Decisions of Greenhouse Vegetables in Ghana(2022)

Economic benefits of biological control of cassava green mite (CGM) in Ghana(2016)

Factors influencing Soyabean Production and Willingness to Pay for Inoculum Use in Northern Ghana(2014)

Improving Soya Bean Productivity for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Upper West Region of Ghana: A Resource Use Efficiency Analysis(2021)

Impact of Positive Selection Technology on Seed Yam Productivity(2023)

Formalizing Informality for Increased Security: Customary Land Tenure Formalization in Ghana(2015)

Valorisation of Biowaste and Aquatic Invasive Plants Through Compost Production for Agricultural Use(2023)

Evaluation of Quality of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seed in Ghana from Three Seed Sources(2022)

Preferences for Seed Quality and Cultivar Characteristics of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) by Farmers in Ghana(2022)

Economic Viability Assessment of Small-Scale Biomass Composting Project Within a Developing Country Context(2023)

Determinants of dairy consumption expenditure in urban communities of Southern Ghana(2009)

Mining Effects on Rural Livelihoods, Adopted Strategies and the Role of Stakeholder and Regulatory Institutions in Ghana. Evidence of the Amansie West District of Ghana(2017)

Food-Away-From-Home (FAFH) Expenditure Patterns for Ghanaian Urban Households: Effects of Income, Gender and Household Demographics(2012)

DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS AND USE OF IMPROVED WATER SOURCES BY HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA(2021)

QUEUES WITH SERVER UTILIZATION OF ONE(2018)

Analysis of seed yam varieties, sources and quantity demanded by farmers in major yam producing districts in Ghana(2019)

Valorisation of Biowaste and Aquatic Invasive Plants Through Compost Production for Agricultural Use(2022)

Do synthetic insecticides offer a promising solution to control the fall army worm invasion in Ghana? perception and determinant analyses(2024)

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