Dr. Faizal Adams

Senior Lecturer

Dept: Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension
Casley Hayford Building

IDL floor, 2nd floor
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Dr Adams teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates in course modules of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Dr Adams has close to 20...~more

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Publications

    Refereed journal papers 

    1. Ullah, A., Adams, F., Bavorova, M. (2024). Empowering Youth Voices in Climate Change Extension Programs: An In-depth Analysis of Decision-Making Dynamics and Social Media Engagement, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 111: doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104713

    2. Adams, F., Ullah, A., Quaye, J., Mensah, A. (2024). Understanding residents' choice of urban farming systems in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana: Land use policy implications. Land Use Policy, 146:1-12, doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2024.107330.
    3. Hashmiu, I., Adams, F., Etuah, Quaye, J. (2024). Food-cash crop diversification and farm household welfare in the Forest-Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana. Food Security. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-024-01434-3
    4. Adams, F., Mensah, O., Etuah, S., Appiah, GB., Mensah, A., Aidoo, R., Quaye, J., Ofori, K. (2024). Compliance with cocoa quality management practices in Ghana; To what extent are cocoa farmers complying? Heliyon, 10; 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23863
    5. Adams, F. Kaechele, H., Nimoh, F., Etuah, E., Mensah, JO., Aidoo, R., Mensah, A. (2024). Do synthetic insecticides offer a promising solution to control the fall army worm invasion in Ghana? perception and determinant analyses. International Journal of Tropical Insects, 1007/s42690-023-01150-z
    6. Mensah, A., Adams, F., Asante, B.O. et al. (2024) Effect of shade management practice on cocoa seedling mortality: micro evidence from the Amansie-West district of Ghana. Agroforest Syst (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-024-01062-y

    7. Mensah,  A.,  Adams,  F.,  Nimoh,  F.,  Frempong,  F.,  Onumah,  E.  E.,  Nartekie,  N.  B.  (2024).  Safeguarding  sustainability:  Exploring safety  practice  adherence  among  urban  vegetable  farmers  in  Ghana. J.  Agribus.  Rural  Dev.,  1(71),  13–34.  http://dx.doi.org/ 10.17306/J.JARD.2024.01778

    8. Adams, F., Robert Aidoo, James Osei Mensah, Amos Mensah, Seth Etuah, Ernest Amegawovor Akey, Jonathan Quartey (2023). The synergy between farmers' declaration of qualitative and quantitative maize postharvest losses in the transition agroecological zone of Ghana. Journal of Stored Products Research, 104: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102198
    9. Bright O. Asante, Seth Etuah, Adams, F., Amos Mensah, Stephen Prah, James O. Mensah & Robert Aidoo (2023) Does adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) improve welfare of farmers? Evidence from smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana, International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 21:1, 2253659, DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2023.2253659.
    10. Adams, F., Seth Etuah, Gifty Boakye Appiah, Robert Aidoo, James Osei Mensah, Joseph Nyekyeyel, Fosu Nobert Appiah, Martha Serebour, Nancy Kwarteng & Pius Asare(2022) Do Consumer Opinions Matter? Consumer Perception and Purchasing Decisions of Greenhouse Vegetables in Ghana, Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, DOI: 1080/08974438.2022.2145536
    11. Adams, , Mensah, A., Etuah, S., Aidoo, R., Asante, B. O., Mensah, J. O. (2022). Modelling of vertical integration in commercial poultry production of Ghana: A count data model analysis, Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11961.
    12. Amoah O. A., Etuah S., Aidoo, R. Simon, F. C., Adams, F. (2022). Drivers of smoked marine fish prices and challenges along the value chain. International Journal of Social Economics; doi 10.1108/ijse-09-2021-0566.
    13. Adams, F., Aidoo, ,  Mensah,J.O.,  Mensah, A.,  Amankwah,K. , B.K. Kyei, J.E. Gbadago,  K.A. Konadu, G. Boateng, A.B. Oduro,  C.K. Attobrah. (2021).  Commercialisation of African palm weevil larvae for employment creation and nutritional security in rural Ghana: a financial feasibility approach. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed: 1 – 10: https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2020.0153
    14. Adams, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Aidoo R., Wongnaa, CA. (2021). Economic benefit of livestock production in northern Ghana. Journal of Agriculture and Food Economics, 9(17): https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-021-00191-7
    15. Asodina, F.A, Adams, F., Nimoh, F., Asante, BO and Mensah A. (2021). Performance of smallholder soybean farmers in Ghana: evidence from Upper West Region of Ghana. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100120
    16. Asodina A.F., Adams F., Nimoh, F., Wongnaa, CA. (2021). Improving Soya Bean Productivity for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Upper West Region of Ghana: A Resource Use Efficiency Analysis. CrakaTani Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 36(1), 175-187
    17. Asodina, F.A., Adams, F., Nimoh, F. Wiyori E. A., Wongnaa, C.A., Bakang, J.A. (2020). Are non-market benefits of soybean production significant? An extended economic analysis of smallholder soybean farming in the Upper West region of Ghana. Agriculture and Food Security, 9, 13: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-020-00265-7
    18. Adams, F., Wongnaa, C.A. and Coleman, E. (2020). Profitability and choice of marketing outlets: evidence from Ghana’s tomato production. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-06-2019-0090
    19. Adams, F., Amankwah, K., Wongnaa, C. A., Honny, E. A., Peters, D. K., Asamoah, B. J., Coffie, B.B. (2019). Financial feasibility analysis of small-scale mango chips processing in Ghana. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 5: http://doi.org/10.1080/233119322019.1679701
    20. Kotey, M.A, Adams F, Nimoh F., Mensah, J. O., Etuah, S., Coleman, E. (2021). Choice of Marketing Outlets in Cowpea Production in Ghana. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-07-2020-0088

    Technical papers 

    1. Aidoo Robert, J. Osei Mensah, Etuah Seth, and Adams Faizal (2021). Follow up survey on Enhanced Nutrition and Value Chains (ENVAC) project in five regions in Ghana (Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions). Technical report prepared for the UN World Food Programme (WFP-Ghana office), Accra. February, 2021.            
    2. Aidoo Robert, J. Osei Mensah, Etuah Seth, and Adams Faizal (2020). Multidimensional analysis and baseline survey for the replication of Okuafo Pa project in Ejura-Sekyedumasi, Kwahu East and Ellembelle districts of Ghana. Technical report prepared for ENI Oil and Gas Explorations, Ghana Office- Accra. October, 2020.
    3. Adams Faizal (2020). Development of generic self-assessment instruments for ATVETs across Africa; Technical report prepared for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GiZ), Ghana. April, 2020 
    4. Adams Faizal and Seth Etuah (2019) Strengthening Vegetable Value Chin for Sustainable Development in Ghana, Technical report prepared for the Agency for Health and Food Security (AHEFS), Ghana. July 2019. 
    5. Aidoo Robert, J. Osei Mensah, Etuah Seth, and Adams Faizal (2019). Mid-term Evaluation of the Enhanced Nutrition and Value Chains (ENVAC) Project in five Regions in Ghana (Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions). Technical for port prepared for UN the World Food Programme (WFP-Ghana office), Accra.
    6. Aidoo Robert, J. Osei Mensah, Etuah Seth, and Adams Faizal (2019). End of Project Evaluation of the Asset Creation Programme in Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, and Volta Regions of Ghana. Technical for port prepared for the UN World Food Programme (WFP-Ghana office), Accra. January 2019.        

    Contributions in co-authored publications

    1.  Mensah, A., Asiamah, M., Wongnaa, C.A., Adams, F., Etuah, S., (2020). Certified hybrid maize seed verses farmer saved maize seed technologies: welfare evidence from Ghana. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-06202-0120.
    2. Essel, B.K.C., Adams, F., Amankwah, K. (2019). Effect of entrepreneur, firm and institutional characteristics on small-scale firm performance in Ghana. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 9(55). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40497-019-0178-y
    3. Wongnaa, C. A., Awunyo-Vitor, D., Mensah, A., Adams F. (2019). Profit efficiency among maize farmers and implications for poverty alleviation and food security in Ghana. Scientific African. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00206
    4. Wongnaa, C. A., Adams F., Bannor, R. K., Awunyo-Vitor, D., Mahama, I., Osei, B. A. and Owusu-Ansah, Y. (2019). Job creation and improved consumer health through commercialisation of tiger nut yoghurt: a willingness to pay analysis. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 9(4).https://doi.org/10.1186/s40497-018-0139-x

    List of all other publications

    1.  Adams, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2015). Determinants of Small Ruminant Livestock Production Decisions in Northern Ghana: Application of Count Data Models. Journal of Agriculture Economics and Rural Development, 3(1), 15-33.
    2. Adams, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2015). Determinants of Small ruminant Farmer’s decision to participate in Veterinary Services in Northern Ghana. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health 7(5), 193-204.
    3. Iddrisu Y., Yamoah F., Adams F., (2015). Consumer motivation and willingness to pay for safer vegetables in Ghana. British Food Journal, 117 (3), 1043-1065
    4. Adams, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2014). Socio-economic characteristics of subsistent small ruminant farmers in three regions of northern Ghana. Asian Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 3, 93.-106.
    5. Adams, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2014). Determinants of factors that influence small ruminant livestock production decisions in Northern Ghana. Application of Discrete Regression Model. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 4(27), 310-321.

    Edited conference proceedings

    1. Faizal Adams and Ohene-Yankyera, K. (2014). Determinants of small ruminant livestock production decision in northern Ghana; application of count data and discrete regression models; Conference Proceedings on Economic, Social and Political Developments and Challenges in IGAD region held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 23-25, 2014 (edited by The Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute-HESPI), Published by The Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI).October 2014.

    Workshops/conferences presentation 

    1. Faizal Adams, Seth Etuah, Amos Mensah, Fred Nimoh, James Osei Mensah, Robert Aidoo, Edwin Coleman, and Shaimawu Ahmed (2021). Determinants of Farmers’ Decision to Use Synthetic Pesticides to Control Fall Army Worm Infestation in Ghana: Application of Two-Step Heckman Selection Model. Presentation at the 4th National Conference of Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE), UDS International Conference Center, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
    2. Asodina A. F., Adams F., Nimoh, F., Ohene- Yankyera K (2018). Economic value of soybean production among smallholder farmers in Ghana. Presentation at the Food Studies International Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 25-26October, 2018.
    3. Asodina A. F., Adams F., Nimoh, F., Wongnaa, C. A, Asante, O., B. (2018).  Resource Use Efficiency among Soya Bean Smallholder Farmers in Ghana: Evidence from Upper West Region of Ghana. Presentation at the 2nd National Conference of Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE), IDL Conference Center, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana.
    4. Asodina A. F., Adams F., Nimoh, F., Ohene- Yankyera K. (2018). Technical efficiency of soybean production among smallholder farmers in Ghana: The case of Upper West Region. Presentation at 2nd National Conference of Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE), IDL Conference Center, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana
    5. Wongnaa, C.A., Adams, F., Bannor, R.K., Awunyo-Vitor, D., Mahama, I., Osei, B.A., Owusu-Ansah, Y. and Ackon, A. (2018). Job Creation and Improved Consumer Health through Commercialization of Tiger Nut Yoghurt: Willingness to Pay Analysis. Presentation at 2nd National Conference of Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE), IDL Conference Center, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana
    6. Adams, F. and Kwasi Ohene Yanyera (2014). Determinants of Small Ruminant Livestock Production Decisions in Northern Ghana: Application of Count Data and Discrete Regression Models. Conference on IGAD Economies and Federalism in Somalia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    7. Faizal Adams (2012). Economics of Small Ruminant Livestock Production in Northern Ghana. Workshop on Ghana Scholarship Support Program, Accra, Ghana

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