Dr. (Mrs.) Monica Addison

Senior Research Fellow


Dept: Bureau of Integrated Rural Development
BIRD,
CANR,
PMB, UPO,
KNUST-KUMASI

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Monica’s research areas/ interest and publications are in the under listed areas: Gender and agricultural innovation studies Gender and clim...~more

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Publications

    Wongnaa, C.A., Nyarko, M., Addison, M. and Awunyo-Vitor, D. (2021). Viability of artisanal timber milling: cases from Ghana. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-08-2020-0153

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2020). Quantifying the Impact of Agricultural Technology Usage on Intra-household Time Allocation: Empirical Evidence from Rice Farmers in Ghana. Technology in Society, Vol. 63 (2020) 101434.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101434

    Addison, M., Mujawamariya, G. and Bam, R. (2019): Gender considerations in development and utilisation of technological innovations: evidence from Ghana, Development in Practice, Vol. 30 (1), pp. 15-26.

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2018). Gender Effect on Adoption of Selected Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana. Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 10 (7), pp. 390-402. doi:10.5539/jas.v10n7p390

    Addison, M., Yankyira K.O. and Fredua-Antoh E. (2016). Gender Role, Input Use and Technical Efficiency among Rice Farmers at Ahafo Ano North District in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Journal of Food Security, vol. 4, no. 2 (2016): 27-35.  

    Addison, M., Sarfo-Mensah, P. and Edusah S.E. (2015). Assessing Ghana’s initiative of increasing domestic rice production through the development of rice value chain. Glob. J. Agric. Econ. Ext. Rural Dev., Vol. 3 (4), pp. 230-237.

    Antoh, E. F., Kwesi, F. E. and Addison, M. (2015). Socio-Economic Characteristics of Microfinance Beneficiaries in Ghana – Evidence from Sinapi Aba Trust Microfinance Institutions. Achives of Business Research, 3(6), 94-107.

    Addison, M., Edusah, S.E and Sarfo-Mensah, P. (2014). Gender Constraints and Rice Varietal Characteristics Preferences in Lowland Ecosystem in Ghana. J. Developing Country Studies, Vol. 4, No. 15, Pp. 92-98.

    Anchirinah, V.M., Addison, M., Dapaah H.K. and Yiridoe E.K. (2000). Prospect of using Improved Intermediate Means of Transport in Ghanaian Agriculture: A survey. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Vol. 17(2/3), Pp. 145 – 167.

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2018). Gender Effect on Adoption of Selected Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana. Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 10 (7), pp. 390-402.

    Journal Articles:

    Wongnaa, C.A., Nyarko, M., Addison, M. and Awunyo-Vitor, D. (2021). Viability of artisanal timber milling: cases from Ghana. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-08-2020-0153

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2020). Quantifying the Impact of Agricultural Technology Usage on Intra-household Time Allocation: Empirical Evidence from Rice Farmers in Ghana. Technology in Society, Vol. 63 (2020) 101434.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101434

    Addison, M., Mujawamariya, G. and Bam, R. (2019): Gender considerations in development and utilisation of technological innovations: evidence from Ghana, Development in Practice, Vol. 30 (1), pp. 15-26.

    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1632263

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2018). Gender Effect on Adoption of Selected Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana. Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 10 (7), pp. 390-402. doi:10.5539/jas.v10n7p390

    Addison, M., Yankyira K.O. and Fredua-Antoh E. (2016). Gender Role, Input Use and Technical Efficiency among Rice Farmers at Ahafo Ano North District in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Journal of Food Security, vol. 4, no. 2 (2016): 27-35. 

    Addison, M., Sarfo-Mensah, P. and Edusah S.E. (2015). Assessing Ghana’s initiative of increasing domestic rice production through the development of rice value chain. Glob. J. Agric. Econ. Ext. Rural Dev., Vol. 3 (4), pp. 230-237.

    Antoh, E. F., Kwesi, F. E. and Addison, M. (2015). Socio-Economic Characteristics of Microfinance Beneficiaries in Ghana – Evidence from Sinapi Aba Trust Microfinance Institutions. Achives of Business Research, 3(6), 94-107.

    Addison, M., Edusah, S.E and Sarfo-Mensah, P. (2014). Gender Constraints and Rice Varietal Characteristics Preferences in Lowland Ecosystem in Ghana. J. Developing Country Studies, Vol. 4, No. 15, Pp. 92-98.

    Anchirinah, V.M., Addison, M., Dapaah H.K. and Yiridoe E.K. (2000). Prospect of using Improved Intermediate Means of Transport in Ghanaian Agriculture: A survey. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Vol. 17(2/3), Pp. 145 – 167.

     

    Conference Preceedings:

    Addison, Monica; Ohene-Yankyera, Kwasi; Mujawamariya, Gaudiose (2019). "Gender, selected agricultural innovations and intra-household income in Ghana," 2019 Sixth International Conference, September 23-26, 2019, Abuja, Nigeria 295705, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE). https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/295705

    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.295705

     

    Book Chapter:

    Patricia Pinamang Acheampong, Eric Owusu Danquah, Kennedy Agyeman, Kwame Obeng Dankwa and Monica Addison (May 7th 2021). Research and Development for Improved Cassava Varieties in Ghana: Farmers’ Adoption and Effects on Livelihoods [Online First], IntechOpen,  DOI:10.5772/intechopen.97588. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/research-and-development-for-improved-cassava-varieties-in-ghana-farmers-adoption-and-effects-on-liv

     

    Presentations:

    Addison, M., Owusu-Addoh, E. and Arhin, A. (2020). Ensuring "dignified resolution" for the refugees in Ghana: The role of academia. A paper presented at a DSA's virtual conference, “DSA2020: New Leadership for Global Challenges,” University of Birmingham, UK, June 16 – 19, 2020.

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Mujawamariya, G. (2020). Assessing the Impact of Selected Agricultural Innovations on Income Distribution in Ghana: Does Gender Matter. A paper presented at 24th ICABR virtual conference, “Accelerating the Bio-economy: Growth Through Applied Research and Policy Change,” Córdoba City, Córdoba Province, Argentina, October 12 – 21, 2020.

    Addison, M., and Mujawamariya, G. (2019). Gender, technological innovation development and utilization in Ghana. A poster presented at the GDN’s 19th Global Development Conference, “Knowledge for Sustainable Development: The Research Policy Nexus,” Bonn, Germany, October 21-26, 2019.

    Addison, M., and Mujawamariya, G. (2019). Gender considerations in development and utilisation of technological innovations: evidence from Ghana. A paper presented at DSA's annual conference, DSA2019: “Opening up Development,” Milton Kaynes, United Kingdom (UK), June 19-21, 2019.

    Addison, M., Mujawamariya, G. and Bam, R. (2019). Gender considerations in development and utilization of agricultural innovations: Implication for job creation in Ghana. GAAE 2019 Conference, “Sustainable Agriculture for National  Development: Finance, Markets and Job Creation,” ISSER Conference facility, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. July 24-26, 2019.

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2018). Gender, Agricultural innovations and intra-household time allocation in Ghana. A paper presented at 16th Globelics International Conference, “Innovation, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development: Strengthening Institutions for Greater Relevance, Effectiveness and Inclusivity,” CSIR-Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI), Mensvic Grand Hotel, Accra, Ghana. October 24 – 26, 2018.

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2018). Impact of adoption of selected improved rice technologies on intra-household income distribution in Ghana: Gender perspective. A poster presented at 22nd ICABR Conference, “Disruptive Innovation, Value Chain and Rural Development,” World Bank’s Main Complex, 1818 H Street NW, World Bank, Washington DC, USA. June 12-15, 2018.

    Addison, M., Ohene-Yankyera, K. and Aidoo, R. (2017). Gender effect on adoption of selected improved rice technologies in Ghana. A paper presented at the 3rd AfricaLics Conference, “Emerging Innovation Systems for Sustainable Industrial Development in Africa’’ University of Oran 2, Algeria. November 27 - 29, 2017.

    Addison, M. (2017). Gender and technological innovations: implication for sustainable development in rice sector of Ghana. A paper presented at the Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) International Workshop on Sustainable Development in Africa and Sustainable Development Goals in Kumasi. August 9, 2017.

    Addison, M. (2016). Gender analysis of the effect of adoption of selected improved rice technologies on time allocation at farm household level in Ghana. 14th Development Dialogue Conference, “Do we need to grow? Problematizing growth economy in development dialogue,” International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam, De Hague, Netherlands. November 21-22, 2016.

    Addison, M. (2017). Gender Analysis of impact of selected improved rice technologies on time allocation at farm households in Ghana. A paper presented at the SARD-SC Rice Value Chain Internal Completion Report (ICR) and Learning Workshop of AfricaRice. AfricaRice, Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire. May 3-5, 2017.

    Addison, M. (2016). Gender Analysis of an introduction of improved rice technologies in Ghana. The 4th Africalics PhD Academy Conference, “Innovation Systems and Innovation Management in Africa,” Diar Lemdina Hammamet, Tunisia. March 21-30, 2016.

     


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