SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Mbatha, N. C., Afele, J.T., Charuka, B. & Wanjiku, M.N. The impact of post-1994 land reform and management policies in South Africa on vulnerable communities. (2026). Journal of Contemporary African Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/02589001.2026.2641505 

Opoku, S.Y., Barnes, V.R., Plauborg, F., Padi, K.F., Amisah, S., Dompreh, D., Afele, J.T., Anokye, J., Asante, R., Agbenyega, O., Jorgensen, U., Pedersen, S.M., Berg, T.R. (2026). Impact of overhead shade intensity and cocoa variety on the micro-climate and productivity of cocoa farms in two ecological zones of Ghana. Ecological Frontiers. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecofro.2026.02.015

Anokye, J., Abunyewa, A.A., Jorgesen, U., Kaba., S.J., Twum-Ampofo, K., Dawoe, E., Barnes, V.R., Plauborg, F., Afele, J.T., Opoku, Y.S., Asante, R. & Ulzen. J. Augmentation of mineral fertilizer with organic nutrient sources to improve soil quality and nutrient use efficiency in cocoa landscape in Ghana. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2025.2481132

Owusu, P., Afele, J.T., Ansong, M., Oppong, S., Asare, B.W & Aikins, B. (2024). Cocoa farmers' awareness, preparedness and willingness to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation. Ghana Journal of Forestry, 39, 2024, 26 - 43

Afele, J. T., Agbenyega, O., Barnes, V. R., Amisah, S., Plauborg, F., Pedersen, M.S., Berg, R.T., Anokye, J., Asante, R., Opoku, S., Nimo, E., & Dawoe, E. (2024). Ghana’s Cocoa; Farmers’ perceptions of climate change and its effects on yield and livelihood. Green and low carbon economy. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewGLCE42023218

Asante, R., Pedersen, S. M., Berg, T. R., Agbenyega, O., Amisah, S., Barnes, V. R., Ayesu, S., Opoku, S. Y., Afele, J. T., & Anokye, J. (2024). Evaluating the Resilience of the Cocoa Agroecosystem in the Offinso Municipal and Adansi North Districts of Ghana. Applied Sciences, 14(18), 8170. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14188170

Anokye, J., Abunyewa, A.A., Jorgesen, U., Kaba., S.J., Twum-Ampofo, K., Dawoe, E., Barnes, V.R., Plauborg, F., Pedersen, M.S., Berg, R.T., Agbenyega, O., Amisah, S., Afele, J.T., Opoku, Y.S., Asante, R. & Ulzen. J. (2024). Mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through shade systems and climate-smart soil fertility interventions in cocoa landscapes in the Semi-deciduous ecological zone of Ghana. Soil Advances. 100001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilad.2024.10001

Afele, J. T., Agbenyega, O., Barnes, V. R., Amisah, S., Acheampong, E., Owusu, V., Anokye, J., Asante, R., Opoku, S., Laten, E., & Danquah, E. (2024). Understanding and addressing climate change impacts on cocoa farming in Ghana. Environmental Challenges, 14, p 1-10.

Quainoo-Mensah, F., Afele, J. T, & Gorleku, D. (2023). Cocoa agroforestry systems and yield dynamics within the Offinso Municipality of Ghana. Pelita Perkebunan (a Coffee and Cocoa Research Journal), 39(2), 129-140.

Afele, J.T., Ansah, E.G, Nimo, E., Blankson, S.S., Gorleku, D.O., Tieku, E.T, Osei, H, M., & Babatunde, O. R. (2022). COVID-19, Agriculture and Food Security in Ghana; The Way Forward. Ghana Journal of Science, Technology and Development, 8(2), 147-159.

 Osman, N., Afele, J.T., Nimo, E., Gorleku, O.D., Ofori, L.A. and Abunyewa, A.A. (2022). Assessing the impact of illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) on cocoa farming and on farmer livelihood: A case study in the Amansie West District of Ghana. Cocoa and Coffee Journal. Vol 38(1), 70-82

Abban, K.E., Agbenyega, O., Asmah, R, Afele, J.T., Ofori, L.A. and Nimo, E. (2022). Assessment of social acceptance of caged fish culture for improvement and sustainability: A study on Volta Lake, Ghana. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation.Vol 3(2), 277-282.

Gorleku, O. D., Badu, A.P.G., Afele, J.T., Kaba, S.J and Abunyewa. A.A. (2022). Assessing the efficiency of Moringa Oleifera leaf meal on the growth performance of broiler chicken. Journal of Applied life Sciences and Environment. Issue 4 (188), 370-376

Afele, J.T., Nimo, E., Basit, L. and Afele, K. I. (2022). Deforestation in Ghana: Evidence from selected Forest Reserves across six ecological zones. International Journal of Forest, Animal and Fisheries Research. Vol 6(1), 7-17

Ofori, L. A., Nimo, E., Afele, J.T and Agbenyega, O. (2022). Integrating Cashew (Anarcadium occidentale) with Food Crops; Perceptions of Farmers at Amoma, in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region of Ghana. Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment. Issue 37(187), 241-252

Afele, J.T., Dawoe, E., Abunyewa, A. A., Afari-Sefa, V. and Asare, R. (2021). Carbon storage in cocoa growing systems across different agroecological zones in Ghana. Pelita Perkabunan (Cocoa and Coffee Journal). Vol 37(1), 32-49

Nimo, E., Dawoe, E. and Afele, J.T. (2021). A Comparative Study of Carbon Storage in Two Cocoa Shade-Types and a Teak Plantation in the Moist Semi-deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana. Pelita Perkabunan (Cocoa and Coffee Journal). Vol 37(1), 50-61

EXPERT COMMENTARY 

Afele, J.T. (2024). Ghana’s forests are being wiped out: what’s behind this and why attempts to stop it aren’t working. The Conversation Africa, Available at https://theconversation.com/ghanas-forests-are-being-wiped-out-whats-behind-this-and-why-attempts-to-stop-it-arent-working-229739

BOOK PUBLICATION

Adeyiga, G.K., Akpalu, E. S., Ayaga, B.A., Afele, J.T. Smith-Dumount, E., Pegella, T., Akunyegra, E.A., Attim, P., Adombire., Frimpong, S., Bourne. M.S. (2021). Common Trees and Shrubs of Northern Ghana – Volume 1. CSIR - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. 1- 232.