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. Kamara, P. M., Tuffour, Y. A., Baffour-Ata, F., & Obeng, D. A. (2026). An assessment of climate risks and vulnerabilities of unpaved secondary roads and resilient enhancement strategies in Sierra Leone. Climatic Change179(4), 78.

    2. Onyeneke, R. U., Baffour-Ata, F., Atta-Aidoo, J., Onyeneke, C. J., & Nwosu, F. (2026). Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change, Institutional Quality, and Conflicts on Food Security in Africa. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems10, 1740395.

    3. Baffour-Ata, F., Atta-Aidoo, J., Boakye, L., Adzigbli, W., Asenso Acheampong, M., Tettey Angmor, R., ... & Davies, P. (2026). Vulnerability of smallholder vegetable farmers to climate variability in Bosome Freho, Ghana. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 1-29.

    4. Baffour-Ata, F., Guodaar, L., Atiah, W. A., Davies, P., Forson, P. K., & Akorli, R. (2026). Perceptions of Climate Change, Meteorological Trends and Implications for Smallholder Cashew Farming in Ghana: Evidence From the Jaman North District. Geo: Geography and Environment13(1), e70061.

    5. Baffour-Ata, F., Mensah, S. C., Ayensu, P., Boateng, T. A., Adzoyi, P. E., Gyan, F., & Davies, P. (2025). Analysis of the perceived economic impacts of climate change on vegetable growers in Ghana: A case study of the Kumasi Metropolis. Nature-Based Solutions, 100290.

    6. Kamara, P. M., Tuffour, Y. A., Baffour-Ata, F., & Obeng, D. A. Framework for Assessing the Climate Vulnerability of Unpaved Roads in Sierra Leone. Frontiers in Climate7, 1608176.

    7. Baffour-Ata, F., Guodaar, L., Atiah, W. A., & Larbi, R. N. M. (2025). Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Among Smallholder Cashew Farmers in Jaman North, Ghana: Interventions, Determinants, and Barriers. World Development Sustainability, 100256.

    8. Baffour-Ata, F., Antwi-Agyei, P., Ashiadey, K. S., Kwakye, S. O., & Boakye, L. (2025). Effect of Rainfall Variability on Rice Production in the Ketu North Municipality, Ghana. Climate Resilience and Sustainability4(2), e70019.

    9. Baffour-Ata, F., Mensah, S. C., Kuutiero, R. P., Opoku, D. A., Agboto-Seguin, C. S., Sonful, E. A., ... & Darkwah, E. (2025). Assessing Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices and Socioeconomic Determinants in Atwima Kwanwoma District, Ghana. Scientific African, e02916.

    10. Baffour-Ata, F., Mensah, S. C., Kuutiero, R. P., Okoto, I. N., Boateng, Q. P., Boateng, I. K., ... & Forson, P. K. (2025). Socioeconomic determinants of drought adaptation strategies in the Sekyere Afram Plains District, Ghana. Sustainable Futures10, 101192.

    11. Akorli, R., Antwi-Agyei, P., Davies, P., Damsere-Derry, J., Baffour-Ata, F., Nakua, E., ... & Mock, C. (2025). The impact of climate change on road traffic crashes in Ghana. International Journal of Biometeorology, 1-15.

    12. Kamara, P. M., Tuffour, Y. A., Baffour-Ata, F., & Obeng, D. A. (2025). Assessing Local Community Perspectives on Climate Change and Variability: Implications for Unpaved Secondary Roads in Sierra Leone. Sustainable Futures, 100785.

    13. KPENEKUU, F., ANTWI-AGYEI, P., NIMOH, F., DOUGILL, A., BANUNLE, A., ATTA-AIDOO, J., BAFFOUR-ATA, F., AGYEKUM, T.P., ADDAI, G. and GUODAAR, L., (2025). Cost and benefit analysis of Climate-Smart Agriculture interventions in the dryland farming systems of northern Ghana. Regional Sustainability6(1), p.100196.

    14. Antwi-Agyei, P., Baffour-Ata, F., Alhassan, J., Kpenekuu, F., & Dougill, A. J. (2025). Understanding the Barriers and Knowledge Gaps to Climate-Smart Agriculture and Climate Information Services: A Multi-Stakeholder Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Uptake in Ghana. World Development Sustainability, 100206.

    15. Baffour-Ata, F., Mensah, S. C., Kuutiero, R. P., Adu, E. O., Amo-Mesi, P., Aturu-Essel, K., ... & Essuah, G. (2025). Perceived costs and benefits of different climate change adaptation practices used by smallholder farmers for agricultural production in the Ahafo Ano South District, Ghana. Regional Environmental Change25(1), 29.

    16. Baffour-Ata, F., Boakye, L., Gado, M. T., Boakye-Yiadom, E., Mensah, S. C., Kumfo, S. M. K., ... & Davies, P. (2024). Climatic and non-climatic factors driving the livelihood vulnerability of smallholder farmers in Ahafo Ano North District, Ghana. Regional Sustainability5(3), 100157.

    17. 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.

    18. 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.

    19. 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.

    20. 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.

    21. 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.

    22. 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.

    23. 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.

    24. 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).

    25. 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).

    26. 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.

    27. 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.

    28. 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.

    29. 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.

    30. 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.

    31. 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.

    32. 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.

    33. 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.

    34. 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.

    35. 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.

    36. 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.

    37. 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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