Joseph Kwaku Kidido
43 Publications14 Research Themes13 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
This researcher has made significant contributions to the study of land rights, mining, urban agriculture, sustainable practices, community development, and social issues across Ghana's diverse contexts. Their work spans themes such as land ownership dynamics in traditional areas, compensation mechanisms for land use deprivation, regulations affecting mining industries, impacts of urban agriculture on land tenures, and policy innovations in facilities management. The researcher focuses on understanding how youth access to agricultural land influences agricultural productivity, the challenges faced by communities in accessing land resources, and the role of compensation in addressing land use deprivation. Their findings highlight the complex interplay between land rights, economic interests, and social dynamics within Ghana's socio-political landscape, particularly in relation to mining, urban agriculture, and facility management.
Faculty Biography
Dr Joseph Kwaku Kidido holds PhD and MSc in Land Management from KNUST, Kumasi and Cranfield University, UK, respectively. He also holds BSc Land Economy degree from KNUST. He is a senior lecturer in the Department of Land Economy, Faculty of Built Environment, KNUST. Dr. Kidido is a professional member of Ghana Institution of Surveyors.
Key Research Themes (14)
Life Sciences
Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Physical Sciences
Biofuel production and bioconversion
Social Sciences
Community Development and Social Impact
Social Sciences
Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
Social Sciences
Facilities and Workplace Management
Social Sciences
Housing Market and Economics
Physical Sciences
Korean Urban and Social Studies
Life Sciences
Land Rights and Reforms
Physical Sciences
Mining and Resource Management
Social Sciences
Public-Private Partnership Projects
Social Sciences
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
Physical Sciences
Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Life Sciences
Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Social Sciences
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Publications (43)
Negotiating compensation in Ghana's mining sector: Community valuer's selection dynamics and governance implications
Climate change adaptation in facilities management: a systematic literature review
Revenue mobilisation and tenure security outcomes of the rural parcel right demarcation project in Ghana
Oil discovery and the real estate market dynamics in Ghana: insights from Accra property market
Facilities management practices in gated communities in Ghana: a study of selected gated communities in Accra
Promoting inclusivity in the land market through legislative reforms in Ghana
The Impacts of Mining Industries on Land Tenure in Ghana: A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review
Open AccessManagement and sustainability of event facilities: perceptions of end-users in higher education institutions in Ghana
Integrated urban governance of COVID-19 interventions in Ghanaian cities: insight from marketplaces in Accra and Kumasi
Drivers and drags of speculative land developments in a prospective mining landscape, Ghana
Dynamics and Implications of Commercialising Residential Spaces: A Case Study of Tamale Metropolis
Promoting Inclusivity in the Land Market through Legislative Reforms in Ghana
Facilities management and clients satisfaction nexus in hotels in secondary cities in Ghana: A study of selected hotels in Wa
Assessment of facilities management sourcing approaches in hotels in Ghana: a study of selected hotels in Wa
Customary succession and re-issuance of land documents in Ghana: Implications on peri-urban land developers in Kumasi
Peri-urban land governance and market dynamics: perceptions and adaptation strategies of smallholder farmers in Tamale, Ghana
Challenges and Sustainability Dynamics of Urban Agriculture in the Savannah Ecological Zone of Ghana: A Study of Bolgatanga Municipality
Open AccessCreation of Ahafo region and local land market dynamics; evidence from Goaso and Nkaseim stool land areas in Ghana
Collapse of public buildings, stability checks and the roles of facility managers in Ghana
Co-creating land governance research agenda by, for, in, and on Africa: Experience of Network of Land Governance Researchers on Africa (NELGRA)
Open AccessSharecropping arrangement in the contemporary agricultural economy of Ghana: A study of Techiman North District and Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessHousehold Land Allocations and the Youth Land Access Nexus: Evidence from the Techiman Area of Ghana
Open AccessYouth Access to Agricultural Land from Peri-urban and Rural Perspective: A Study of Techiman Traditional Area in Ghana
Land Dispute and Resolution Process Among the Youth Under the Customary System in the Techiman Traditional Area of Ghana
Open AccessGender Dimensions of Youth Access to Agricultural Land Under Customary Tenure System in the Techiman Traditional Area of Ghana
Open AccessThe Effects of the Intestate Succession Law 1985 (PNDCL 111) and the Head of Family Accountability Law 1985 (PNDCL 114) on Youth Access to Agricultural Land in the Techiman Traditional Area of Ghana
Open AccessYouth Agricultural Land Access Dimensions and Emerging Challenges Under the Customary Tenure System in Ghana
Challenges Of Youth Access To Agricultural Land Under Customary Tenure System In The Peri-Urban And Rural Areas Of Techiman In Ghana
2017Land Rights and Reforms
Dynamics of youth access to agricultural land under the customary tenure regime in the Techiman traditional area of Ghana
DISPOSITION OF STOOL LAND IN PERI-URBAN GHANA: THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT AND COMPLIANCE IN THE EJISU-JUABEN MUNICIPALITY
Open AccessDisposition Of Stool Land In Peri-Urban Ghana: The Constitutional Requirement And Compliance In The Ejisu-Juaben Municipality
2016Land Rights and Reforms
Legal implications of allocation papers in land transactions in Ghana—A case study of the Kumasi traditional area
LARGE LAND ACQUISITIONS PHENOMENON IN GHANA: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Open AccessYOUTH ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL UNDER THE CUSTOMARY TRANSFER MECHANISMS IN THE TECHIMAN TRADITIONAL AREA IN GHANA; PRELIMINARY FINDINGS.
LAND TRADE AND LARGE LAND ACQUISITIONS PHENOMENON: GHANA’S EXPERIENCE SINCE COLONIAL ERA
Large Land Acquisitions Phenomenon In Ghana: A Historical Overview
2015Land Rights and Reforms
Real Estate Markets Development: Meeting the Challenge, Making the Difference - the 15th African Real Estate Society Conference
Open AccessWho is the rightful recipient of mining compensation for land use deprivation in Ghana?
Large-Scale Investment in Biofuel Feedstock Production and Emerging Land Issues in Ghana
Open AccessAccess to Land Resources under Customary Arrangement: Emerging Issues among the Bassaris of North-Eastern Ghana
Open AccessALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY CHIEFS AND TENDAMBA: A CASE STUDY OF KUMASI AND WA TRADITIONAL AREAS
2013Land Rights and Reforms
POTENTIAL AND HURDLES IN PROPERTY RATING IN GHANA: EVIDENCE FROM THE WA MUNICIPALITY
2013Housing Market and Economics
Who is the Rightful Refcipient? Compensation for Land Use Deprivation: The case of Newmont Gold Ghana limited
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Land Economy
Total Publications43
Research Themes14
Open Access Papers13
Department of Land Economy
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology