http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/155 2026-04-09T08:30:35Z 2026-04-09T08:30:35Z Kumih, F. Issahaku, M. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4337 2025-02-04T11:17:21Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: FEASIBILITY OF RICE HUSK FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION: A CASE STUDY AT AVNASH RICE MILL Authors: Kumih, F.; Issahaku, M. Abstract: The erratic power supply from the national grid has the potential to decrease the production hours of industries. Climate change is altering rainfall patterns and threatening crop production and food security. Rice factories' process capacity is affected negatively. The Hybrid Optimization for Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER) software used in the study provided the technical and economic modeling to provide power for a rice mill in northern Ghana. A biomass system is considered the optimal system comprising a 1250 kW biogas generator, with a gasification ratio of 0.4, an estimated daily rice husk generation of 50 tonnes/day, and a daily load demand 3689.75kWh/day. The cost of energy (COE) of the proposed system was US$ 0.0703/kWh, with a total net present cost (NPC) of $712,082.00 and initial capital of US$ 437,500.00. The base system which was a 1300kW diesel generator, with NPC of US$ 2.93M, COE of US$ 0.290/kWh, and lower initial investment capital of US$ 186,697.00. The proposed system could generate electricity in a 98,158 kWh/yr surplus, which could power the mill's administrative building with zero unmet loads. Analysis of the system showed that the quantity of rice husk produced at the Avnash mill was sufficient for power generation from a biogas generator at current production. It suggested that the mill could be self-sufficient and contribute significantly to reducing GHG emissions.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Abujaja, M. A. Obeng, F. Apusigah, A. A. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4224 2024-07-25T12:15:30Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: GENDER CONSIDERATION IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN NORTHERN REGION, GHANA Authors: Abujaja, M. A.; Obeng, F.; Apusigah, A. A. Abstract: Mass transfer of technology without understanding the special place of gender has often been received with mixed feelings, resulting in its misuse and its application. This paper presents results on gender consideration in the development of three maize and soybean technologies developed and promoted by Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) among 534 smallholder farmers in four selected districts in Northern region, namely West Mamprusi, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, East Gonja and Zabzugu districts. Questionnaire, interview guide and desktop review were used as tools for the data collection. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Chi-square test were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that generally very little attention was paid to gender issues in technology development with a p-value of 0.308 signifying that the gender of the respondents was independent of their involvement in technology and that there is no statistically significant association between gender and involvement in technology. Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) indicated that women farmers hardly come in contact with researchers and extension agents, as such their concerns with regards to technology preference and suitability were not considered. It is recommended that deliberate efforts be made during technology development to engage smallholder farmers in the identification and documentation of local needs regarding technologies so as to specifically include male and female expectations in the development of technologies

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Abazaami, J. Anab, C. Santuah, N. F. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4096 2023-11-20T10:49:46Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: FARMER-LED RESEARCH IN THE QUEST FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROMISING DREAMS BITTER CHALLENGES Authors: Abazaami, J.; Anab, C.; Santuah, N. F. Abstract: Increasing accumulation of ecological, economic and societal challenges characterise Ghana’s agricultural systems, raising questions about the resilience of smallholders (who dominate the sector) to shocks and stresses. The question of resilience brings into sharp focus the aerial differentiations and spatial associations observed in the regional contexts within which climate resilience is sought. The conversation around issues of climate resilience has tended to view smallholders as end users of research results as opposed to co-creators of knowledge pertinent to the subject matter. In Ghana, very little literature, if any, exists about farmers leading the process of knowledge generation to improve our understanding of climate resilience, particularly, in light of how smallholders understand it in the context of their farming systems, farmer organizations, services and value chain actions. This paper highlights the unconventional route of farmer-researchers working with and through their colleagues to unravel the contextual realities of climate resilience and to cast the findings thereof to conventional sources to identify points of convergencies, divergences and the nuances therefrom to lay bare the question of “whose reality counts?” in the resilience conundrum. The methodology consisted of a mixed methods approach explicated through a convergent parallel design. The findings are that, farmers’ sensitivity to climate change is high and their adaptive capacity is low, necessitating more support for effective resilience building, not from the lenses of ivory tower theorization models of mainstream science, but in a better appreciation of farmers’ articulation of the science of what it takes to build their resilience.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Issah, B. Ansah, T. Alagma, H. A. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4087 2023-11-16T13:16:56Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: AWARENESS OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES AMONG PET OWNERS IN WA MUNICIPALITY OF GHANA Authors: Issah, B.; Ansah, T.; Alagma, H. A. Abstract: Cats and dogs are the most common household pets. Although their importance cannot be over emphasized, their interactions with humans may result in the infection of zoonotic diseases. The awareness of zoonosis is a prerequisite for an efficient disease prevention. The study was conducted to determine the awareness of zoonotic diseases among pet owners in Wa municipality. Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire, among different groups of respondents within Wa municipality, consisting of two urban and two rural localities. Out of the 100 respondents who were interviewed, about 76 (76%) of the respondents indicated their awareness of zoonoses of dogs and cats. Majority (98.7%) of those who indicated their awareness of zoonoses of dogs and cats, could only mention rabies. Most (93.3%) of the respondents who stated rabies as zoonosis were able to list some of the symptoms of the disease. The overall results suggest that the level of knowledge of zoonoses of cats and dogs in Wa municipality is low. From the results, there is the need for awareness creation on zoonoses of dogs and cats as well as proper management of these pets, with efforts from veterinary, human and public health professionals as the main actors.

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