Prof. David Forkuor

Associate Professor


Dept: Geography and Rural Development
SF 11H, New Faculty of Social Sciences Building
Department of Geography and Rural Development
KNUST
Kumasi

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Research Areas/Interests

Land use planning and development, poverty reduction strategies, local governance and decentralization, Non-governmental organizations and water resou...~more


Publications

    Serbeh R, Adjei, P. O. and Forkuor, D (2024), Unit Committees and Participation in Community Development: Does Spatial Location Matter? Journal of Asian and African Studies (Available (https://doi.org/10.1177/0021909623122595)  

    Honlah, E, Segbefia, A. Y., Forkuor, D and Abass K. (2024), The exports of dehusked coconuts from southwestern Ghana: Implications for coconut farmers’ role in a rural virgin coconut oil value chain, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 9 (2024)100851 (Available https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100851)

    Lankono, C. B, Forkuor, D and  Asaaga, F. A. (2023), Examining the impact of customary land secretariats on decentralised land governance in Ghana: Evidence from stakeholders in Northern Ghana, Land Use Policy, 130 (2023) 106665 (Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2023.106665)

    Forkuor, D and Korah, A. (2021), NGOs and sustainable rural development: experience from Upper West Region of Ghana, Environment, Development and Sustainability (2023) 25:351–374

    Forkuor, D., Agyeman, S (2018), Fighting urban poverty in Ghana: the role of non-governmental organizations.  Urban Forum, Vol. 29 pp. 127 – 145.

    Forkuor J.B., Ofori-Dua, K., Forkuor, D., Obeng, B. (2018), Culturally sensitive social work practice: lessons from social work practitioners and educators in Ghana: Qualitative Social Work (DOI: 10.1177/1473325018766712)

    Mumin, A. A., Gyasi, R. M., Segbefia, A. Y., Forkuor, D and Ganle, J. K. (2018), Internalized and Social Experiences of HIV – Induced Stigma and Discrimination in urban Ghana. Social Welfare, Vol. 5 Issue 2 pp. 83 – 93

    Forkuor, D., Peprah, V., Alhassan. A.M. (2017), Assessment of the Processing and Sale of Marine Fish and its Effects on the Livelihood of Women in Mfantseman Municipality, Ghana. Journal of Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol. 15 No. 5. Pp. 1-18.

    Oteiku, E., Ackah, C., Forkuor, D. (2017), Motivation, income determinants and livelihood vulnerabilities of female teenage head porters in Kasoa, Ghana. International Journal of Social Economics. Vol. 44 Issue 12, pp 2396 – 2408.

    Hans, K. D., Alexander, Y. S., Michael, K.J. and David, F. (2017), Income sustainability, poverty reduction among beekeeping value chain actors in Berekum municipality, Ghana. International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 6 (8), pp. 667 – 684.

    David Forkuor & Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei (2016), Analysis of Prospects and Challenges of Sub District Structures under Ghana’s Local Governance System. Journal of Sustainable Development. Vol. 9 No. 3 pp. 147-159.

    Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei, Enock Akwasi Kosoe and David Forkuor (2016), Facts behind the Myth of Conservative Rurality: Major Determinants of Rural farmers Innovation Adoption Decision for Sustainable Agriculture. GeoJournal Vol. 81(3), pp. 1051 – 1066.

    Forkuor, D., Otieku, E. (2015), Environmental Consciousness and Practices of Land Users Along Urban Water Bodies in Ghana: The Case of Kumasi Metropolis. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management. 8(Suppl.2): pp. 966-975

    Forkuor, D., Kyei, P. O., Wusu-Adjei, P. O. (2013), ‘Enhancing Land Administration in Ghana through the Decentralized Local Government System’. International Journal for Development and Sustainability, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp 1127 – 1141.

    Osei-Wusu A. P., Forkuor, D., Frempong, F. (2013). Improving Healthcare Utilitzation for Low Income Rural Households: Impact of Social Insurance Policy. Journal of Poverty Alleviation and International Development, Vol.4 No. 2. pp. 119 – 140.

    Forkuor, D., Kyei, P.K., Forkuor, J.B. (2013), Land Use Changes and Its Effects On The Provision Of Social Facilities To Residents Of The Kumasi Metropolis Of Ghana. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, Vol. 6 No. 3 pp 324-332.

    Forkuor, D., Mahama, C., Kyei, P.K., Forkuor, G. (2012), Land Use Changes in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana, Whose Fault? Journal of Local Government Studies, Vol. 4(1), pp. 58-77.


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