Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and ExtensionSocial SciencesLife SciencesPhysical SciencesHealth Sciences
Robert Aidoo
100 Publications45 Research Themes62 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
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.
Faculty Biography
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.
Key Research Themes (45)
Social Sciences
Advanced Queuing Theory Analysis
Life Sciences
Agricultural Economics and Policy
Life Sciences
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Life Sciences
Agricultural pest management studies
Life Sciences
Agricultural risk and resilience
Life Sciences
Agriculture and Rural Development Research
Life Sciences
Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
Physical Sciences
Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Life Sciences
Cassava research and cyanide
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Life Sciences
Climate change impacts on agriculture
Life Sciences
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Life Sciences
Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
Physical Sciences
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Social Sciences
Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
Social Sciences
Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
Social Sciences
Efficiency Analysis Using DEA
Social Sciences
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Life Sciences
Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
Life Sciences
Food Safety and Hygiene
Health Sciences
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Life Sciences
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Social Sciences
Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
Social Sciences
Income, Poverty, and Inequality
Social Sciences
Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
Life Sciences
Insect behavior and control techniques
Life Sciences
Insect Pest Control Strategies
Life Sciences
Insect Resistance and Genetics
Life Sciences
Insect Utilization and Effects
Life Sciences
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Life Sciences
Land Rights and Reforms
Life Sciences
Livestock and Poultry Management
Social Sciences
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Physical Sciences
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Social Sciences
Migration and Labor Dynamics
Physical Sciences
Mining and Resource Management
Health Sciences
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Physical Sciences
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Health Sciences
Oral health in cancer treatment
Life Sciences
Organic Food and Agriculture
Life Sciences
Peanut Plant Research Studies
Physical Sciences
Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
Social Sciences
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Social Sciences
Taxation and Compliance Studies
Life Sciences
Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Publications (100)
Social Support Affects Compliance to Dietary Restrictions and Modifications
City governance, urban livelihoods, and food security: insights from street food trade in Kumasi, Ghana
Nature and performance of smoked marine fish markets. Evidence from Ghana
Open AccessImpact of positive selection technology on seed yam productivity
Open AccessStructure of imported chicken market and willingness of distributors to accept domestically produced and processed chicken: evidence from Ghana
Open AccessDo synthetic insecticides offer a promising solution to control the fall army worm invasion in Ghana? perception and determinant analyses
Strengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa: a political economy analysis of food policy in South Africa and Ghana
Open AccessDoes participation in innovation platform improve welfare? Insights from smallholder maize farmers in Ghana
Compliance with cocoa quality management practices in Ghana; To what extent are cocoa farmers complying?
Open AccessEconomic Viability Assessment of Small-Scale Biomass Composting Project Within a Developing Country Context
Perception and adoption of food safety practices (FSP) among beef sellers and consumers: Empirical evidence from Ghana
Open AccessWaste generation and management in the food service sector: Evidence from Ghana
Open AccessThe synergy between farmers’ declaration of qualitative and quantitative maize postharvest losses in the transition agroecological zone of Ghana
Impact of agricultural policy intervention on yield and profitability of maize farmers: The case of Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme in Ghana
Open AccessDoes adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) improve welfare of farmers? Evidence from smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana
Open AccessValorisation of Biowaste and Aquatic Invasive Plants Through Compost Production for Agricultural Use
Linkage between working conditions and wellbeing: Insight from migrant and native farmhands on Ghana's cocoa farms
Open AccessImpact of Positive Selection Technology on Seed Yam Productivity
Open AccessEvaluation of Quality of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seed in Ghana from Three Seed Sources
Open AccessPreferences for Seed Quality and Cultivar Characteristics of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) by Farmers in Ghana
Open AccessGenetic Similarity from Collections of Seed for Two Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Cultivars in Ghana
Open AccessSurvey of experiences and barriers to dental care post–head and neck cancer in OraRad study participants
Open AccessModelling of vertical integration in commercial poultry production of Ghana: A count data model analysis
Open AccessDo Consumer Opinions Matter? Consumer Perception and Purchasing Decisions of Greenhouse Vegetables in Ghana
Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain
Valorisation of Biowaste and Aquatic Invasive Plants Through Compost Production for Agricultural Use
Open AccessAuthor response for "Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain"
Farmers’ Perception of the Use and Benefits of Cowpea Storage Methods in Northern Ghana
Open AccessAn Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Adoption of Improved Cassava Varieties in Mampong Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessUntitled
Open AccessProfitability of positive selection technique for seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria
Open AccessRice Marketing Outlets, Commercialization, and Welfare: Insights From Rural Ghana
Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach
Author response for "Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach"
Open AccessDETERMINANTS OF ACCESS AND USE OF IMPROVED WATER SOURCES BY HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA
Open AccessAuthor response for "Migrants and non-migrants' welfare on cocoa farms in Ghana: Multidimensional poverty index approach"
Open AccessPreference for improved varietal attributes of Bambara groundnut among smallholder farmers in Ghana
Open AccessFood coping strategies among migrant labourers on cocoa farms in southern Ghana
Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure
Commercialisation of African palm weevil larvae for employment creation and nutritional security in rural Ghana: a financial feasibility approach
Author response for "Rice farm income diversification in Ghana and implications on household consumption expenditure"
Open AccessErratum to “Participation in UTZ-RA voluntary cocoa certification scheme and its impact on smallholder welfare: Evidence from Ghana” [World Dev. Perspect. 20 (2020) 100244]
Economic benefits of livestock management in Ghana
Open AccessDeterminants of Vertical Integration in Poultry Production in Ghana: Application of Count Data Models
Open AccessAdoption of organic fertilizer for cocoa production in Ghana: Perceptions and determinants
Utilisation potentials of invasive plants in the Owabi dam in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Open AccessImproving Soya Bean Productivity for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Upper West Region of Ghana: A Resource Use Efficiency Analysis
Open AccessFinancial viability of processing broiler chicken into cut parts in Ashanti region of Ghana
Open AccessMigrants' satisfaction with working conditions on cocoa farms in Ghana
The role of improved technology to enhance Total Factor Productivity (TFP): The case of quality seed yam production in Ghana and Nigeria
Does labour migration for cocoa production in Ghana translate into greater social benefits?
Quantifying the impact of agricultural technology usage on intra-household time allocation: Empirical evidence from rice farmers in Ghana
Author response for "Migrants' satisfaction with working conditions on cocoa farms in Ghana"
Open AccessParticipation in UTZ-RA voluntary cocoa certification scheme and its impact on smallholder welfare: Evidence from Ghana
Impact of oil palm-related activities on women’s empowerment in Ghana
Analysis of cassava value chain in Ghana: implications for upgrading smallholder supply systems
Analysis of seed yam varieties, sources and quantity demanded by farmers in major yam producing districts in Ghana
Open AccessMapping Obesogenic Food Environments in South Africa and Ghana: Correlations and Contradictions
Open AccessDeterminants of the extent of adoption of maize production technologies in Northern Ghana
Open AccessA latent class modelling approach to evaluating farmers’ preferences for pona seed yam certification systems and their willingness to pay in Ghana
Open Access2019Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Yam Consumption Patterns in West Africa (Final Report)
Open AccessValue chain analyses of grain legumes in N2Africa
Open AccessAgricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana
Open AccessGender Effect on Adoption of Selected Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana
Open AccessWillingness to Pay for Biofertilizers among Grain Legume Farmers in Northern Ghana
Open AccessDeterminants of response of street food entrepreneurs in Ghana to business management training
FARMERS’ PERCEPTION ABOUT QUALITY OF PLANTED SEED YAM AND THEIR PREFERENCES FOR CERTIFIED SEED YAM IN GHANA
Open AccessQUEUES WITH SERVER UTILIZATION OF ONE
Open Access2018Advanced Queuing Theory Analysis
Is there any economics in smallholder cocoyam production? Evidence from the forest agro-ecological zone of Ghana
Open AccessMining Effects on Rural Livelihoods, Adopted Strategies and the Role of Stakeholder and Regulatory Institutions in Ghana. Evidence of the Amansie West District of Ghana
Open AccessAn Assessment of Risks Along the Sweet Potato Value Chain in Ghana
Open AccessResource use efficiency among maize farmers in Ghana
Open AccessConstraints to growth of micro and small-scale enterprises in Ghana: A case of street food enterprises
Open AccessSecuring safe food, order in cities and protected urban livelihoods: Modelling of preference for regulations of informal street food trade in Kumasi
Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Cereal Production: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture in Northern Ghana
Open AccessEconomic benefits of biological control of cassava green mite (CGM) in Ghana
Open AccessRoots and Tuber Crops Value Chains for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Ghana: Potentials and Challenges
2016Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Roots and Tuber value chains for poverty alleviation and food security in Ghana
2016Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Willingness to Adopt Certifications and Sustainable Production Methods among Small-Scale Cocoa Farmers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessFormalizing Informality for Increased Security: Customary Land Tenure Formalization in Ghana
Open AccessDeterminants of postharvest losses in tomato production in the Offinso North district of Ghana
Open AccessFactors influencing Soyabean Production and Willingness to Pay for Inoculum Use in Northern Ghana
Prospects of Crop Insurance as a Risk Management Tool among Arable Crop Farmers in Ghana
Open Access2014Agricultural risk and resilience
Seed yam demand and supply gap in Ghana: Implications for commercialisation of seed yam production
Open Access2014Agricultural risk and resilience
Analysis of Street Food Consumption Across Various Income Groups in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana
2013Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Assessing the performance of the grain legume marketing system in northern Ghana.
2013Agricultural pest management studies
From Producers to Export Markets: The Case of the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana
DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN THE SEKYERE-AFRAM PLAINS DISTRICT OF GHANA
Open Access2013Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Consumers’ Use and Understanding of Food Label Information and Effect on their Purchasing Decision in Ghana; a Case Study of Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessFactors determining access to formal credit in Ghana: A case study of smallholder farmers in the Abura-Asebu Kwamankese district of central region of Ghana
Open AccessTechnical efficiency in Ghanas cocoa industry: Evidence from Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District
Open AccessEstimation of Margins and Efficiency in the Ghanaian Yam Marketing Chain
Open AccessFood-Away-From-Home (FAFH) Expenditure Patterns for Ghanaian Urban Households: Effects of Income, Gender and Household Demographics
The Role of Rural Women in the Attainment of Household Food Security in Ghana: A Case Study of Women- Farmers in Ejura-Sekyeredumasi District
2012Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
From Production to Export Markets: the case of the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana
2012Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Modified taungya system in Ghana: a win–win practice for forestry and adaptation to climate change?
Economics of small-scale seed yam production in Ghana: implications for commercialization.
2011Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Margins and economic viability of fresh coconut marketing in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana
Open AccessSocio-Economic Impact of Government Spraying Programme on Cocoa Farmers in Ghana
2010Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Determinants of dairy consumption expenditure in urban communities of Southern Ghana
Open AccessAcademic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension
Total Publications100
Research Themes45
Open Access Papers62
Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension
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