Dr. Frank Baffour-Ata

Lecturer


Dept: Environmental Science
Department of Environmental Science
KNUST

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Research Areas/Interests

Frank Baffour-Ata has key interests in climate change and food security, adaptation measures to climate change and variability, weather and climate in...~more


Publications

    1. Gyamerah, S. A., Asare, C., Agbi-Kaeser, H. O., & Baffour-Ata, F. (2024). Assessing the impact of climate variability on maize yields in the different regions of Ghana—A machine learning perspective. Plos one19(6), e0305762.

    2. Baffour-Ata, F., Boakye, L., Acquah, L. E., Brown, S. B., Kafui, J. D., Marfo, A. A., ... & Wheagar, S. (2024). Barriers confronting smallholder cassava farmers in the adoption and utilization of climate-smart agriculture in the Afigya Kwabre South District, Ghana. Climate Resilience and Sustainability3(3), e77.

    3. Baffour-Ata, F., Boakye, L., Okyere, K. A., Boafo, B. B., Ofosuhene, S. A., Tawiah, A. O., ... & Watara, S. W. (2024). Smallholder farmers’ perceived motivations for the adoption and implementation of climate information services in the Atwima Nwabiagya District, Ghana. Climate Services34, 100482.

    4. Gyimah, A. B. K., Antwi-Agyei, P., Adom-Asamoah, G., & Baffour-Ata, F. (2024). Drivers of adaptive capacity of rural women farmers: The role of climate action and information mediums in rural Ghana. Climate Resilience and Sustainability3(2), e67.

    5. Baffour-Ata, F., Atta-Aidoo, J., Said, R. O., Nkrumah, V., Atuyigi, S., & Analima, S. M. (2023). Building the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability: Using climate-smart agriculture in Bono East Region, Ghana. Heliyon.

    6. Yeleliere, E., Antwi-Agyei, P., & Baffour-Ata, F. (2023). Impacts of climate change on the yields of leguminous crops in the Guinea Savanna agroecological zone of Ghana. Regional Sustainability4(2), 139-149.

    7. Baffour-Ata, F., Tabi, J. S., Sangber-Dery, A., Etu-Mantey, E. E., & Asamoah, D. K. (2023). Effect of rainfall and temperature variability on maize yield in the Asante Akim North District, Ghana. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability5, 100222.

    8. Baffour-Ata, F., Antwi-Agyei, P., Boakye, L., Tettey, L. S. N. A., Forson, M. N. E. F., Abiwu, A. E., ... & Larbi, R. N. M. (2023). Assessing the adaptive capacity of smallholder cocoa farmers to climate variability in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. Heliyon9(3).

    9. Baffour-Ata, F., Awugyi, M., Ofori, N. S., Hayfron, E. N., Amekudzi, C. E., Ghansah, A., & Akorli, R. (2023). Determinants of yam farmers’ adaptation practices to climate variability in the Ejura Sekyedumase municipality, Ghana. Heliyon9(3).

    10. Antwi-Agyei, P., Baffour-Ata, F., Koomson, S., Kyeretwie, N. K., Nti, N. B., Owusu, A. O., & Razak, F. A. (2023). Drivers and coping mechanisms for floods: experiences of residents in urban Kumasi, Ghana. Natural Hazards, 1-24.

    11. Osei, M.A., Aryee, J.N., Agyekum, J., Ashong, J., Ansah, S.O., Ahiataku, M.A., Baffour Ata, F., Amekudzi, L.K., Atiah, W.A., Padi, M. and Ameho, J., (2023). Environment of severe storm formations over West Africa on the 26?28 June 2018. Meteorological Applications30(1), p.e2109.

    12. Anning, A. K., Ofori-Yeboah, A., Baffour-Ata, F., & Owusu, G. (2022). Climate change manifestations and adaptations in cocoa farms: Perspectives of smallholder farmers in the Adansi South District, Ghana. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability4, 100196.

    13. Baffour-Ata, F., Antwi-Agyei, P., Nkiaka, E., Dougill, A. J., Anning, A. K., & Kwakye, S. O. (2022). Climate information services available to farming households in Northern Region, Ghana. Weather, Climate, and Society14(2), 467-480.

    14. Amoah, E. A., Damnyag, L., Baffour-Ata, F., & Boateng, D. (2021). Gender barriers to climate change adaptation practices in semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana. Journal of Environmental Sustainability8(1), 6.

    15. Antwi-Agyei, P., Abalo, E. M., Dougill, A. J., & Baffour-Ata, F. (2021). Motivations, enablers and barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices by smallholder farmers: Evidence from the transitional and savannah agroecological zones of Ghana. Regional Sustainability2(4), 375-386.

    16. Baffour-Ata, F., Antwi-Agyei, P., Nkiaka, E., Dougill, A. J., Anning, A. K., & Kwakye, S. O. (2021). Effect of climate variability on yields of selected staple food crops in northern Ghana. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research6, 100205.

    17. Jamal, A. M., Antwi-Agyei, P., Baffour-Ata, F., Nkiaka, E., Antwi, K., & Gbordzor, A. (2021). Gendered perceptions and adaptation practices of smallholder cocoa farmers to climate variability in the Central Region of Ghana. Environmental Challenges5, 100293.

    18. Antwi-Agyei, P., Wiafe, E. A., Amanor, K., Baffour-Ata, F., & Codjoe, S. N. A. (2021). Determinants of choice of climate change adaptation practices by smallholder pineapple farmers in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators12, 100140.

    19. Baffour-Ata, F., Antwi-Agyei, P., Apawu, G. O., Nkiaka, E., Amoah, E. A., Akorli, R., & Antwi, K. (2021). Using traditional agroecological knowledge to adapt to climate change and variability in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Environmental Challenges4, 100205.

    20. Baffour-Ata, F., Antwi-Agyei, P., & Nkiaka, E. (2021). Climate Variability, Land Cover Changes and Livelihoods of Communities on the Fringes of Bobiri Forest Reserve, Ghana. Forests12(3), 278.

    21. Nkiaka, E., Taylor, A., Dougill, A. J., Antwi-Agyei, P., Adefisan, E. A., Ahiataku, M. A., Baffour-Ata, F. et al. (2020). Exploring the Need for Developing Impact-Based Forecasting in West Africa. Frontiers in Climate2, 11.


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