RESEARCH BY STAFF AT AKUAPEM/ TEMA CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Frank S. Arku

 Refereed Journals and Book Chapters

Wiafe, E. D. and Arku, F. S. (2012). “Victims perspectives of Lowe’s Monkeys’ (Cercopithecus             campbelli lowei) crop raiding events in Ghana: A case of Boabeng-Fiema Monkey      Sanctuary” Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 2 (2): 1-8. ISSN: 2220-6663

 

Arku, F. S., Lomotey O. A. Angmor, E. N. (2011). The dilemma of engaging community-           wide in development: Has Konko’s (Eastern Region, Ghana) water and sanitation committee taken over decision making at the community’s will? “International NGO    Journal 6(9):   203-210. ISSN 1993–8225

 

Arku, F. S. (2011). “The modelled solar radiation pattern of Ghana: Its prospects as alternative energy source” Journal of African Studies and Development 3(3):45-64. ISSN 2141 -2189

 

Arku, F. S. and Arku, C. (2011). “Development Studies discourse: How gender-   sensitive are Sustainable Livelihood Frameworks?” International Journal of    Peace and Development Studies 2(3): 67-74. ISSN 2141-6621

 

 Arku, C and Arku, F. S. (2011). “Development Constructs and Gender Relations: Assessing Rural Gender Relations within the Context of Dependency Theory and    Globalization” Journal of Peace, Gender and Development Studies 1(2): 29-33.

 

Arku, F. S. and Arku, C. (2011). “Conceptualizing Rural Communities in the face of Globalization: The African Perspective” Journal of Current Issues in      Globalization   2(2&3): 183-192. ISSN: 935-3561

 

Arku, F. S. and Arku, C. (2011). “The up and down sides of oil and gas development in   the Wood Buffalo Region of Alberta, Canada: Positioning Ghana for progressive gains” International NGO Journal 6(1): 1-9. ISSN 1993–8225

 

Arku, F. S., Arku, C. and Seddoh, John-Engelbert (2011) “What agro-processing can do   to the social conditions of rural subsistent farmers: The case of Milenovisi gari    processing association, Ghana” (Chapter 6, 119-134) In Baird, C. M. (Ed.) Social        Indicators: Statistics, Trends and Policy Development. New York: Nova Science.   ISBN: 978-1-61122-841-0

 

Arku, C. and Arku, F. S. (2010) “In the rugged journey of bettering lives abroad: Does the driver matter?” International NGO Journal 5(8): 177-184.  ISSN 1993–8225

 

Arku, F. S. (2010) “May be more intricate than you think: Making rural toilet facilities possible using Demand Responsive Approach” Journal of African Studies and Development 2(7): 168-174. ISSN 2141 -2189

 

Arku, F. S. (2010). “Time savings from easy access to clean water: Implications for rural men’s and women’s well-being” Progress in Development Studies 10 (3): 233-246. ISSN 1464-9934

 

Arku, F. S. and Arku, C. (2010) “I cannot drink water on an empty stomach: A gender perspective on living with drought” Gender & Development 18 (1): 115-124. ISSN 1355-2074

 

Arku, C., Hambly Odame, H., and Arku, F. S. (2010). “Seeing through the eyes of clients: The linkage between microfinance and well-being in rural Ghanaian households” Journal of Current Issues in Finance, Business and Economics 2 (4): 333-350. ISSN 1935-3553

 

Arku, F. S., Filson, G. C. and Arku, C. (2009) “Social Capital: A catalyst for Social and    Rural Development in Ghana?” (Chapter 11, 213-225) In Tripp, G., Payne, M.  and Diodorus, D.  (Eds.), Social Capital. New York: Nova Science Publishers.  ISBN 978-1-60692-973-5

 

Arku, C. and Arku, F. S. (2009). “More money, new household cultural dynamics: Women in micro-finance in Ghana” Development in Practice 19 (2): 200-213. ISSN 0961-4524

 

Arku, F. S., Filson, G. C., and Shute, J. (2008). “An empirical approach to the study of well-being among rural men and women in Ghana” Social Indicators Research 88(2): 365-387

 

Rev. B. I. Adu – Okoree

General Research Interest

  1. Impact of cultural and state Policies on women and the rural sector

 

Previous Works

  1. “Women Participation in Democratic Elections: The Role of Civil Society” The Proceedings of Conference on Democratic Elections, Kampala, Uganda, 21st- 26th August, 2010.

Ongoing Research

  1. Social Integration of Return Migrants in Northern Ghana: An Impetus of Wealth Creation. (A PhD theses)
  2. The case of the Bible in Women Subjugation: A sociological analysis of Biblical interpretation in Church Practices.
  3. The Changing Face of Funerals among the Akans: Implications of Development

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Mary Adu Kumi

Technical papers, Reports, Conference Presentation(s), Publication(s)

  1. Gockowski, J., Asamoah, C. Sonii D, Adu Kumi, M and Gyamfi, I. (2010) “An Evaluation of Changes in the Production Practices of  Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers Following Farmer Field School Training.” International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Accra, Ghana Communication and Innovation Studies/Communication Strategies. WageningenUniversity, Wageningen. The Netherlands.
  2. Adu Kumi, M. and others (2008) “Learning about sustainable cocoa production: a guide for participatory farmer training. Integrated crop and pest management.” Sustainable Tree Crops Program / International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Accra, Ghana.

 

Samuel Akpah Yeboah

Previous Works

  1. Socio – economic baseline survey on the development of urban arterial roads in Accra, Tema and Kumasi. Member of the SIA and RAP team for Delin Consult. Department of Urban Roads (DUR, Ghana)

 

Ongoing Research

  1. Charcoal burning activities and environmental degradation in the Afram Plains in the Kwahu North District, Ghana
  2. Female education and the changing patterns in employment in Ghana.

 

Edward D Wiafe

Wiafe, E. D. and Arku, F. S. (2012). “Victims perspectives of Lowe’s Monkeys’ (Cercopithecus campbelli lowei) crop raiding events in Ghana: A case of Boabeng-Fiema Monkey    Sanctuary” Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 2 (2): 1-8. ISSN: 2220-6663

 

Amfo-Otu, R. Wiafe, E. D. and Kocke, B. B. (2011). “Assessment of water quality in Ahor         Lake, Ghana” African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 5(12): 1093-      1099. ISSN 1996-0786

 

Wiafe E.D. (2010). Monitoring of Primates and Illegal Hunting Activities in Kakum National      Park, Ghana. Primate Research. Vol. 26 (supplement)

 

Monney, K. A., K. B Darkwa and E. D. Wiafe, (2010). Assessment of crop-raiding situation by elephants (Loxodonta africana cyclotis) in farms around Kakum Conservation Area in            Ghana. International Journal of Biodiversity Conservation. Vol. 2(9): 243-249

 

Wiafe, E. D., K. B. Darkwa, S. Yeboah, (2010). Assemblages of avian communities in     (Loxodonta cyclotis) range in Ghana. Pachyderm No. 48: 41-47.

 

Richard Amfo-Otu

 Amfo-Otu, R. Wiafe, E. D. and Kocke, B. B. (2011). “Assessment of water quality in Ahor         Lake, Ghana” African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 5(12): 1093-      1099. ISSN 1996-0786

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Mr. Kwakwa

Kwakwa, P. A. (2012). “Disaggregated energy consumption and economic growth in Ghana” International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy 2 (1): 34-40. ISSN: 2146-4553.