Prof. Nicholas Kyei-Baffour

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Dept: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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Interests include water resources, irrigation and drainage, feasibility studies, evaluation of projects, erosion and agricultural pollution contro...~more

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    1. Refereed Journal Papers
    2. Thiam, S., Villamor, G. B., Faye, L. C., Sène, J. H. B., Diwediga, B. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2021). Monitoring land use and soil salinity changes in coastal landscape: a case study from Senegal. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 193(5): 1-18. Springer
    3. Salifu, E., Agyare, W.A., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Dumedah, G. (2021). Estimation of Soil Erosion in Three Northern Regions of Ghana Using RUSLE in GIS Environment. International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), 12(2): 1-19
    4. Adongo, T.A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Abagale, F.K. and Agyare, W.A. (2020). Assessment of reservoir sedimentation of irrigation dams in northern Ghana. Lake and Reservoir Management, 36(1): 87-105. Taylor & Francis online
    5. Adongo, T. A., Agyare, W. A., Abagale, F. K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2019). Spatial soil loss estimation using an integrated GIS-based revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) in selected watersheds in northern Ghana. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology. 11(4): 58-71
    6. Adeyemi, C., Lautenbach, S., Tondoh, J. E., Orekan, V. O. A., Adu-Bredu, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., MAMA, V. J. and Fonweban, J. (2019). The relevance of using in situ carbon and nitrogen data and satellite images to assess aboveground carbon and nitrogen stocks for supporting national REDD + programmes in Africa. Carbon Balance and Management 14(1): 12pp
    7. Thiam, S., Villamor, G. B., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Matty, F. (2019). Soil salinity assessment and coping strategies in the coastal agricultural landscape in Djilor, Senegal. Land Use Policy, 88: 1-9, Science Direct
    8. Adongo, T. A., Agyare, W. A., Abagale, F. K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2019). Spatial soil loss estimation using an integrated GIS-based revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) in selected watersheds in northern Ghana. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology. 11(4): 58-71

     

    1. Lautenbach, S., Tondoh, J. E., Orekan, V. O. A., Adu-Bredu, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mama, V. J. and Fonweban, J. (2018). Assessment of vegetation carbon and nitrogen stocks using satellite images and in situ carbon and nitrogen data for supporting national REDD+ programmes in Africa. Landscape Ecology, Springer Journals
    2. Toure, H. A., Serme, I, Traore, K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2018). Assessment of the changes in the yields of millet crop under different scenarios of climate change using DSSAT model. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences. 12(1): 363-380
    3. Amadou, M. L., Villamor, G. B. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2018). Simulating agricultural land-use adaptation decisions to climate change: An empirical agent-based modelling in northern Ghana. Agricultural Systems, 166, 196-209.
    4. Toure, H. A., Traore, K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2017). Assessment of changing trends of daily precipitation and temperature extremes in Bamako and Segou in Mali from 1961-2014. Weather and Climate Extremes. Elsevier Publications
    5. Oteng-Darko, P., Kyei-Baffour, , Otoo, E. and Agyare, W. A. (2017). Growing seed yams in the air: the agronomic performance of two aeroponics systems developed in Ghana. Sustainable Agriculture Research 6(3): 106-116 http:/sar.ccsenet.org ISSN 1927-050X
    6. Appiah, S. A., Agyare, W. A., Ofori, E., Mensah, E. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2017). Bridging the gap between rural water supply and demand using harvestable rainwater: A case study of Adansi-Fumso. Journal of Environment and Earth Science 7(9): 34-44 iiste.org ISSN 2225-0948
    7. Adeyemi, C., Lautenbach, S., Orekan, V. O. A and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2016). Allometric models and aboveground biomass stocks of a West African Sudan Savannah watershed in Benin. Carbon Balance and Management 11(16): 1-18 Springer Open
    8. Atta-Darkwa, T., Akolgo, G. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Agyare, A. and Abagale, F. K. (2016). Hydrological classification of the Besease inland valley bottom in Ghana for crop production using the watertable fluctuation method. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. 8(7): 81-91www.academicjournals.org/IJWREE ISSN 2141-6613
    9. Toure, H. A., Zampaligre, N., Traore, K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2016). Farmers’ perception on climate variability and adaptation strategies to climate change in Cinzana, Mali. Journal of Agricultural Studies 4(3): 13-36 macrothink.org ISSN 2166-0379
    10. Kotei, R., Agyare, W.A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Atta-Darkwa, T. and Atakora, E. T. (2016). Estimation of flow-duration and low-flow frequency parameters for the Sumanpa stream at Mampong Ashanti in Ghana for the 1985-2009 period. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology and Sciences 15(1): 62-75 http://asrjetjournal.org ISSN: 2313-4402
    11. Kotei, R., Agyare, W.A., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Atakora, E. T. (2015). Morphometric analysis of the Sumanpa River catchment at Ashanti-Mampong-Ashanti in Ghana. ARPN Journal of Earth Sciences 4(2): 67-75 arpnjournals.com ISSN: 2305-493X
    12. Kotei, R., Agyare, W.A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Frempong, N. K. and Atta-Darkwa, T. (2015). Development of groundwater recharge model for the Sumanpa catchment at Ashanti-Mampong-Ashanti area in Ghana. Science Research 3(6): 289-295 http://sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/sr ISSN: 2329-0927
    13. Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., Agyare, W. A. and Dogbe, W. (2015). An evaluation of economic water productivity and water balance of dry season irrigated rice under different irrigation regimes in northern Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research. 1(1): 129-143ajaronline.com ISSN 2408-7920

     

     

    1. Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., Agyare, W. A. and Dogbe, W. (2015).Impact of climate change on irrigated rice production in the Northern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Agricultural Innovations and Research. 3(4): 1124-1132ijair.org ISSN 2319-1473
    2. Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., Agyare, W. A. and Dogbe, W. (2015). Effects of irrigation regimes on irrigated rice production in the Northern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Agricultural Innovations and Research. 3(4): 1103-1113ijair.org ISSN 2319-1473
    3. Abagale, F. K., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mensah, E. and Ofori, E. (2014).Micro-Nutrient Concentration in Wastewater used for Peri-Urban Irrigation, Ghana. Elixir International Journal of Agriculture. 77:29190-29192elixirpublishers.com ISSN 2229-712X
    4. Abagale, F. K., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Mensah, E. (2013). Types and seasonal diversity of helminth eggs in wastewater used for peri-urban vegetable crop production in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. International Journal of Current Research 5(11): 3354-3359 http://www.journalcra.comISSN 0975-833X
    5. Kotei, R., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Agyare, W.A. (2013). Establishment of rainfall-intensity-duration (IDF) curves for Mampong-Ashanti Municipal area of the Ashanti Region. APRN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 8(9): 693-698 aprnjournals.com ISSN: 1819-6608
    6. Kotei, R., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Agyare, W.A. (2013). Changes in the Sumampa streamflow flashiness in the forest-savannah transitional zone, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana from 1985-2009. APRN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 8(9): 770-778 aprnjournals.com ISSN: 1819-6608
    7. Kotei, R., Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Agyare, W.A. (2013). Landuse changes and their impacts on the hydrology of the Sumampa catchment in Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) 2(8): 2533-2549 ijert.org ISSN: 2278-0181
    8. Ofori, E. T. Atakora, N. Kyei-Baffour and B. O. Antwi. (2013). Relationship between landscape positions and selected soil properties at a Sawah site in Ghana. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 8(27): 3646-3652 accessed 10 August 2013 from http://www.academicjournals.org/AJARISSN 11991-637X
    9. Kotei, R., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Agyare, W.A. (2013). Rainfall trend, changes and their socio-economic and ecological impacts on the Sumampa Catchment for the 1980-2019 period. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) 2(6): 578-590 ijert.org ISSN: 2278-0181
    10. Atakora, E. T., Kyei-Baffour, ,Ofori,E. and Antwi, B. O. (2013).Simulation of sediment transport to Sawah rice fields by applying the water erosion prediction project (WEPP) model to a watershed in Ghana. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management 4(3): 46–53. ISSN 2141-2391 Academic Journals
    11. Kyei-Baffour, E. Ofori, E. Mensah, W. A. Agyare and T. Atta-Darkwa. (2013). Modelling groundwater flow of the Besease Inland Valley Bottom in Ghana. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences. 2(1): 52-60www.gifre.orgISSN 2319-5584
    12. Ofori, E., Ayer, J., Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, and Sosa, I. A. (2013). Assessing the impact of long-term hevea brasiliensis (Para rubber) plantation on soil dry bulk density and porosity in a semi-deciduous forest environment in Ghana.International Journal of Engineering Research and Science & Technology (IJERST) 2(2): 123-136 www.ijerst.comISSN 2319-5991
    13. Mensah, E., Mensah-Brako, B., Agyare, W. A., Padi, F. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2013). Production constraints in cocoa nursery in selected major cocoa producing areas in Ghana. Global Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. 2(2): 1-7gifre.orgISSN 2319-7293

     

     

    1. Ofori, E., Owusu-Ansah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Dontwi, I. K. and Atta-Darkwa, T. (2013). Parameter estimation in rainfall-watertable relationship using Kalman Filter. Global Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. 2(1): 86-95gifre.orgISSN 2319-7293
    2. Atta-Darkwa, T., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Mensah, E. and Agyare, W. A. (2013). Quantification of groundwater recharge in the River Oda catchment using the watertable fluctuation method. Global Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. 2(1): 96-103gifre.orgISSN 2319-7293
    3. Oteng-Darko, P., Kyei-Baffour,N. and Ofori, E. (2013). Yield of rice as affected by transplanting dates and plant spacing under climate change simulations. Wudpecker Journal of Agricultural Research (WJAR) 2(12): 55-63 accessed 10 March 2013 from http://www.wudpeckerresearchjournals.orgISSN 2315-7259
    4. Kyei-Baffour, N., Atakora, E. T., Ofori, E. and Antwi, B. O. (2012). Estimation of soil erodibility and rainfall erosivity for the Biemso basin, Ghana. Journal of Environmental Hydrology 20(14): 1-9 accessed 01 November 2012 from http://www.hydroweb.com/ ISSN 1058-3912
    5. Oteng-Darko, P., Kyei-Baffour,N. and Ofori, E. (2012). Simulating rice yields under climate change scenarios using the CERES-Rice model. African Crop Science Journal. 20(s2): 401-408 accessed 30 October 2012 from http://www.bioline.org.br/cs/ISSN 1021-9730
    6. Kemausuor, F.,Dwamena, E., Bart-Plange, A.and Kyei-Baffour, N.(2011).Farmers’ perception of climate change in the Ejura-Sekyedumase district of Ghana. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science 6(10): 26-37 arpnjournals.com
    7. Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Kyei-Baffour,N. and Gbedzi, V.D. (2011). Analysis of some hydrological parameters of the Nasia River catchment in the Northern Region of Ghana for its socio-economic development. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6(24): 5533-5540 accessed 11 October 2011 from http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR ISSN 1991-637X
    8. Stigter, K., Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Walker, S. (2011). Microclimate management and manipulation in applied agroforestry. 8 pages The Overstory 240, Agroforestry e-journal accessed on 11 November 2011 fromhttp://agroforestry.net/scps/
    9. Salifu, T., Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mensah, E. and Ofori, E.(2011). Estimating actual evapotranspiration using the SEBAL model for the Atankwidi and Afram catchments in Ghana. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research 6(2): 177-193accessed 15 September 2011 from http://www.ripublication.com/ijaar.htm ISSN 0973-2683
    10. Abagale, F. K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2010). Suspended sediment production of the Nasia River Basin of Northern Ghana. Ghana Journal of Development Studies 7(2): ­­1-19ISSN 0855-6768 accessed 29 March 2011 from http://ajol.info/index.php/gjds
    11. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mensah, E. and Agyare, W. A.(2010).Yield Gap Analysis in Rice Production from Stakeholders’ Perspective at Annum Valley Bottom Irrigation Project at Nobewam in Ghana. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciencearpnjournals.com 5(6): 50-57 ISSN 1990-6145
    12. Abagale, F. K., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Ofori, E. (2009). Degradation of the Nasia River Basin in Northern Ghana. Ghana Journal of Development Studies 6(1): 154-174 ISSN 0855-6768 accessed 10 July 2009 from http://ajol.info/index.php/gjds
    13. Mensah, , Bonsu, M., Odai, S. N., Shoji, R., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Ofori, E. (2009). Influence of Cadmium and Lead Concentrations of Irrigation Water on Dry Matter Yield of Vegetables. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (JEST) 2(1): 68-72 ISSN 1994-7887 accessed 20 January 2009 from www.ansijournals.net
    14. Mensah, , Allen, H. E., Shoji, R., Odai, S. N., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Mezler, D. (2008). Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) concentrations effects on yields of some vegetables due to uptake from irrigation water in Ghana. International Journal of Agricultural Research (IJAR) 3(4): 243-251 ISSN 1816-4897 accessed on 06 March 2008 from www.academicjournals.net
    15. Mensah, E., Odai, S.N., Ofori, E. and Kyei-Baffour, (2008). Influence of transpiration on cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) uptake by cabbage, carrots and lettuce from irrigation water in Ghana. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR) 2(2): 56-60 ISSN 1819-1894 accessed on 06 March 2008 from www.academicjournals.net
    16. Aikins, S. H. M., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Tutu, E. K. (2007). Influence of tractor disc-ploughing speed on soil physical properties. Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), KNUST, College of Engineering, Kumasi 1(1): 14-20
    17. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Ofori, E. (2007). Irrigation development and management in Ghana: Prospects and challenges. Journal of Science and Technology (JUST) 26(2): 148-159
    18. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Obeng, G. (2006). Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) concentrations in wastewater irrigated vegetables in Ghana. Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineers 4(2): 45-49
    19. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Aikins, S. H. M. and Mensah, E. (2006). Managing agricultural soils in the wet season for sustainable development. Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineers 4(2): 51-59
    20. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Ofori, E. (2005). A case study of settlement erosion in the surrounding agricultural districts of Kumasi. Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers. Accra, Ghana. 3(2): 85-92
    21. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Takyi, E. M. (2005). Domestic water wells in peri-urban areas of Kumasi. Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers. 3(1): 35-41
    22. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2005). The effect of quality of rising capillary water on soil surface sodicity. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development [online]. Manuscript LW 04 013. Vol. 7(Article No. 9):1-14, accessed on 30 January 2008 fromhttp://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/volume7.html
    23. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2004). A portable rainfall simulator for soil capping studies. Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers. Accra, Ghana. 2(1): 51-56
    24. Kyei-Baffour, N., Rycroft, D. W., and Tanton, T.W (2004). The impacts of sodicity on soil strength. Irrigation and Drainage. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 53:77-85
    25. Rycroft, D. W., Kyei-Baffour, N., and Tanton, T. W. (2002). The effect of sodicity on the strength of a soil surface. Irrigation and Drainage. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 51:339-346
    26. Quansah, C., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Sapari, H. (1997). The effect of land clearing by bulldozing on some physical properties of a forest soil. JUST 17(1&2): 18-22
    27. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Agodzo, S.K. (1996). Development and management of wetlands. JUST 16(3): 3-6
    28. Mensah, E., Odai, S. N., Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Barcelo, J. Poschenrieder, C., Bazzaz, F. A., Rolfe, G. L., Carson, R. W., Bierhuizen, , J. F., Slatyer, R. O., Cornish, G. A., Mensah, E., Ghesquire, P., Ehlers, W., Kramer, P. J., Boyer, J. S., Maidment, D. R., Marschner, M., Pearson, C. H., Kirkham, M. B., Poschenrieder, C., Gunse, B., Barcelo, J., Veselov, G., Kudoyarova, G., Symonyan, M., Veselov, S. T., World Health Organization, Ingwersen, J. and Streck, T. (1990). A regional-scale study on the crop uptake of cadmium from sandy soils: Measurement and modelling. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research 2(2): 1-37
    29. Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., Agyare, W. A. and Dogbe, W. (2018). Evaluating the effect of irrigation on paddy rice yield by applying the AquaCrop model in northern Ghana. In Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K. and Gyasi, E. A. In Chapter 6 of Strategies for Building Resilience against Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, Science for Sustainable Societies. pages 93-116 Springer Nature, Singapore Pte Ltd
    30. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2015). AE 351: Soil and Water Engineering. Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana
    31. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Ofori, E. (2013). AE 282: Agricultural Meteorology and Climatology. Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana
    32. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2012). Biol 520: Water Resources Management. Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana
    33. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2011). Technical manual for improved palm oil processing for small-scale mills: 2nd JICA, Ghana. 33 pages ISBN 978-9988-1-0353-0
    34. Walker, S., Stigter, K., Ofori, E. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2011). Inter-cropping and its implications for soil management. In Hatfield, J. L. and Sauer, T. J. (eds). Section 3 on Soil Management Practices and Chapter 22 of ‘Soil management: Building a stable base for agriculture. American Society of Agronomy/ Soil Science Society of America 339-350 ISBN 978-0-89118-853-7
    35. Ofori, E. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2010). Selection processes of (changes in) land use and cropping patterns: Multiple cropping (with a box contributed by K. Stigter) Chapter III.3.1 (b). In K. Stigter (ed) Applied Agrometeorology by Springer, Heidelberg pages 423-428 [online] accessed on 20 June 2010 fromhttp://www.springer.com
    36. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Stigter, K. (2010). The selection of actual preparedness strategies for dealing with climate as adopted in multiple cropping. Chapter III.3.1c In K. Stigter (ed) Applied Agrometeorology by Springer, Heidelberg pages 429-434 [online] accessed on 20 June 2010 fromhttp://www.springer.com
    37. Walker, S., Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Stigter, K. (2010). The sustainable development and use of agro-ecosystems: Multiple cropping. Chapter III.3.2i In K. Stigter (ed) Applied Agrometeorology by Springer, Heidelberg pages 461-466 [online] accessed on 20 June 2010 fromhttp://www.springer.com
    38. Walker, S., Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Stigter, K. (2010). Problems and solutions in using of and coping with weather phenomena in need of tactical decision making and challenges remaining for the use of science to contribute to problem analyses and designing viable solutions in this context: Multiple cropping. Chapter III.3.4.(I) In K. Stigter (ed) Applied Agrometeorology by Springer, Heidelberg pages 493-498 [online] accessed on 20 June 2010 fromhttp://www.springer.com
    39. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Stigter, K. (2010). Designing and selecting weather related tactical applications for agricultural management and increasing their efficiencies: Multiple cropping. Chapter III.3.4.(II) In K. Stigter (ed) Applied Agrometeorology by Springer, Heidelberg pages 499-508 [online] accessed on 20 June 2010 fromhttp://www.springer.com
    40. Stigter, K. Ofori and E., Kyei-Baffour, N. (2010). Problems and solutions in coping with extreme meteorological events in agricultural production, and challenges remaining for the use of science to contribute to problem analyses and designing valuable solutions in this context: Non-forest trees. Chapter III.5.3.(A) In K. Stigter (ed) Applied Agrometeorology by Springer, Heidelberg pages 717-722 [online] accessed on 20 June 2010 fromhttp://www.springer.com

     

     

    B. Books/Chapters/Sections of Books

     

     

    1. Ofori, E and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2009). Agrometeorology of some selected crops: Agrometeorology and Maize Production. Chapter 10.3 of Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (GAMP). 3rd Edition of WMO No. 134 by the World Meteorological Organisation/Technical Committee for Agro-Meteorology (WMO/CAgM), 10: 25-35 & 110-111 [online] accessed on 15 February 2011 fromhttp://www.wmo.int
    2. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Obeng, G. (2009). Part 1, Environmental Health Management: Influence of human activities and land use on heavy metal concentrations in irrigated vegetables in Ghana and their health implications. Appropriate Technologies for Environmental Protection in the Developing World (ed. E. K. Yanful). Springer pp 9-14 accessed on 05 March 2009 fromhttp://books.google.com
    3. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2007). Technical manual for improved palm oil processing for association mills, 1ST JICA, Ghana. 30 pages ISBN 978-9988-1-0353-0
    4. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Osei-Yeboah, S. (1996). Surveying techniques for soil and water conservation- CRI Crop management research training guide No. 67, CRI, Kumasi (Ed Ashaimah, S.R.K., Ansah, I.O.O. and Allou, P.B.) 88 pages
    5. Kyei-Baffour, N., Bobobee, E.Y.H. and Koram, S.A. (1994). The effects of tillage and irrigation practices on soils in Ghana: A case study. In the future of the land: Mobilising and integrating knowledge for land use options (ed. Fresco, L.O., Stroosnijder, L., Bouma, J., and van Keulen, H.) John Wiley and sons, Sussex, England Ltd. Chapter 28 pp 363-364
    6. Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ayariga, R., Barry, Y. and Ofori, E. (2009). Irrigation options in the Upper East Region of Ghana. In Increasing the Productivity and Sustainability of Rainfed Cropping Systems of Poor Smallholder Farmers. (eds. E. Humphreys and R. S. Bayot). Proceedings of the workshop on increasing the productivity and the sustainability of rainfed cropping systems of poor, smallholder farmers in Tamale, Ghana from 22-25 September 2008.The CGIAR Challenge Program On Water and Food, Colombo, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-92-990053-4-7 pages 259-268
    7. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2008). Small-scale palm oil process improvement for poverty alleviation and national development. 3rd International Conference on Appropriate Technology, November 12 – 15, 2008 at Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda
    8. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Mensah, E., Agyare, W. A. and Kyei, P. (2008). The impacts of erosion on feeder roads: A case study of Asonomaso-Sakora Wonoo feeder road. In Engineering Solutions for Energy and Food Production. Proceedings of the 4th National conference on agricultural engineering at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) (eds Addo, A, Owusu-Sekyere, J. and Amoah, R. S.) from 18-20 September 2008 pp 82-89
    9. Atta-Darkwa, T., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Mensah, E. and Agyare, W. A. (2008). Modelling the irrigation potential of wetlands: A review. In Engineering Solutions for Energy and Food Production. Proceedings of the 4th National conference on agricultural engineering at the UCC from 18-20 September 2008 (Eds. Addo, A., Owusu-Sekyere, J. and Amoah, R. S.) pp 72-81
    10. Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mensah, E. and Ofori, E. (2011). Inland valley fields management constraints limiting rice (Oryza sativa) yield. Proceedings of CERR 7, KNUST, Kumasi. (Eds. Kyei-Baffour, N., Bart-Plange, A. and Fiagbe, Y. A. K.) 124-141
    11. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Obeng, G. (2007). Influence of human activities and land use on heavy metal concentrations in irrigated vegetables in Ghana. In proceedings of the 1st international ERTEP conference from 16-19 July, 2007

    C. Refereed Conference Proceedings

     

    1. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Mensah, E. and Barnie, S. (2007). Settlement Erosion: A Case Study of the Sunyani Municipality. In proceedings of the 1st international ERTEP conference from 16-19 July, 2007
    2. Bart-Plange, A., Addo, A. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (2007). Poultry waste disposal practices in the Kumasi Metropolis. In proceedings of the 1st international ERTEP conference from 16-19 July, 2007
    3. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Obeng, G. (2007). Lecture 14: Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) Concentrations in Wastewater Irrigated Vegetables in Ghana and Probable Health Implications. In Agriculture, Science and Technology for Wealth Creation and Sustainable Development in Ghana- Proceedings of Sunyani Polytechnic Lecture Series II (eds. K. Nsiah-Gyabaa, M. Agyepong, C. Amoako, K., K. Nyamaah-Koffour, V. Adu, S. Okyere-Boateng, M. K. Nsiah and S. K. Aning) pp 158-165
    4. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Mensah, E. and Afrifa, A. (2007). Hydroponics for urban/peri-urban tomato cultivation. In Engineering Ghana’s agriculture and health for economic progress. Proceedings of the 3rd National conference on agricultural engineering at the KNUST, Kumasi from 1-4 August 2006. (Eds. Bart-Plange, A. and Addo, A.) 179-183
    5. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, , Mensah, E. And Eyako, A. (2007). Treadmill Pump for Small-Scale Farmer-Managed Irrigation Schemes. In Engineering Ghana’s agriculture and health for economic progress. Proceedings of the 3rd National conference on agricultural engineering at the KNUST, Kumasi from 1-4 August 2006. (Eds. Bart-Plange, A. and Addo, A.) 172-178
    6. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Obeng, G. (2007). Cadmium and Lead concentrations in wastewater irrigated vegetables in Ghana and probable health implications. In Engineering Ghana’s agriculture and health for economic progress. Proceedings of the 3rd National conference on agricultural engineering at the KNUST, Kumasi from1-4 August 2006. (Eds. Bart-Plange, A. and Addo, A.) 147-153
    7. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Mensah, E. (2007). Adaptation of rainfall variability in maize production-A case study of Ejura Farms Limited. In Engineering Ghana’s agriculture and health for economic progress. Proceedings of the 3rd National conference on agricultural engineering at the KNUST, Kumasi from 1-4 August 2006. (Eds. Bart-Plange, A. and Addo, A.) 137-146
    8. Aikins, S. H. M., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Tutu, E. K. (2007). Influence of tractor disc-ploughing speed on soil physical properties. In Engineering Ghana’s agriculture and health for economic progress. Proceedings of the 3rd National conference on AgEng at the KNUST, Kumasi from 1-4 August 2006. (Eds. Bart-Plange, A. and Addo, A.) 17-25
    9. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Takyi, E. M. (2005). Domestic water wells in peri-urban areas of Kumasi. In Hunger without Frontiers-Proceedings of the 2nd West African Society of Agricultural Engineering (WASAE) international conference on agricultural engineering organised by GSAE/WASAE at the KNUST, Kumasi. Ghana. (Eds. Bobobee, E. Y. H., and Bart-Plange, A.) 222-234
    10. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Yeboah, F. A. (2005). The effect of periodic changes in temperature and relative humidity on the distribution of malaria incidence: A case study of Tamale and Kumasi metropolis. In Hunger without Frontiers. Proceedings of the 2nd WASAE international conference on agricultural engineering organised by GSAE/WASAE at the KNUST, Kumasi. Ghana. (Eds. Bobobee, E. Y. H., and Bart-Plange, A.) 255-265
    11. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Agodzo, S. K. (2004). Developing effective climatic information for planning and managing rainfed crop production. Paper presented at SERR 4, KNUST, Kumasi

     

     

    1. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2003). A portable rainfall simulator for capping studies. Proceedings of SERR 3, KNUST, Kumasi. (Eds. Dzisi, A. K. and Fiagbe, F. A. K.) pp 29-39
    2. Quansah, C., Asare, E., Safo, E. Y., Ampontuah, E. O., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Bakang, J. A. (1998). The effect of poultry manure and mineral fertilizer on maize/cassava intercropping in peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana. In Workshop on On-farm research on sustainable land management in sub-Saharan Africa: Approaches, Experiences and Lessons. IBSRAM proceedings no. 19. Eds. Drechsel, P., Gyiele, L. and Leslie, R. N. pp 73-90
    3. Quansah, C., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Safo, E. Y. (1997). Site characterization and methodology for soil loss and runoff measurements. In Workshop on erosion induced loss in soil productivity (EILSP), Kumasi, Ghana. FAO Regional Office for Africa and the Soil Research Institute (SRI). Eds. Racim, S. A., Quansah, C. and Asiamah, R. D. pp 21-35
    4. Quansah, C., Ampontuah, E. O., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Asare, E. (1997). The effects of soil cover on soil loss and runoff. EILSP, Kumasi, Ghana. FAO Regional Office for Africa/Soil Research Institute. Eds. Racim, S. A., Quansah, C. and Asiamah, R. D. pp 53-68
    5. Quansah, C., Asare, E., Ampontuah, E. O., and Kyei-Baffour, N. (1997). The effect of mulching on soil loss, runoff and crop yield. EILSP, Kumasi, Ghana. FAO Regional Office for Africa/ SRI. Eds. Racim, S. A., Quansah, C. and Asiamah, R. D. pp 75-91
    6. Quansah, C., Ampontuah, E. O., Tetteh, F. M. K., Amankwah, A, S., Safo, E. Y. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (1997). Fertility erosion under variable mulching rates. EILSP, Kumasi, Ghana. FAO Regional Office for Africa/Soil Research Institute. Eds. Racim, S. A., Quansah, C. and Asiamah, R. D. pp 103-119
    7. Quansah, C., Safo, E.Y., Asare, E and Kyei-Baffour, N. (1996). Management of upland soils in humid and sub-humid areas around Ghana. Progress report (ed. M.A. Zobisch, P. Drechsel and R. N. Leslie). In the Management of upland soils (IBSRAM/AFRICALAND). Network document 21, Bangkok, Thailand, IBSRAM pp 29-32
    8. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Agyare, W. A. and Mensah, E. (2011). The effects of culture on water use and conservation. Paper presented at CERR 8, KNUST, Kumasi.
    9. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mensah, E., Agyare, W. A. and Agodzo, S. K. (2011). Laboratory simulation of the impacts of vehicular loading on vertisols. Paper presented at CERR 8, KNUST, Kumasi.
    10. Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E., Mensah, E. and Agyare, W. A. (2009). Policy interventions for improving agricultural production in Ghana. Paper presented at CERR 7, KNUST, Kumasi.
    11. Quansah, C., Safo, E.Y., Kyei-Baffour, N., Oteng, R., Bakang, J.A., Adams, C. and Asare, E. (1996). The social, demographic and economic setting of rural settlements around Kumasi, Ghana. (ed. M.A. Zobisch, P. Drechsel and R. N. Leslie). In the Management of upland soils (IBSRAM/AFRICALAND). Network document 21, Bangkok, Thailand, IBSRAM pp 55-78
    12. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Bobobee, E. Y. H. (1994). The effects of tillage on soils of the Weija Irrigation Project in Ghana. In soil tillage for crop production and protection of the environment. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of ISTRO. (ed. Jensen, H. E., Schjoenning, P., Mikkelsen, S. A. and Madsen, K. B.). KVL, ISTRO, Copenhagen, Denmark. 141-146.
    13. Kyei-Baffour, N. (1994). Food security in Africa and irrigation. In proceedings of the 12th international congress on agricultural engineering in Milano, Italy. CIGR, Belgium. 1: 382-389

     

     

    1. Kyei-Baffour, N. (1994). Future irrigation prospects and actions in Ghana. In proceedings of the 1st National conference on agricultural engineering at the KNUST, Kumasi. Ghana. (Eds. Dzisi, K.A., Twum, A., and Lamptey, D.L.) pp 65-75
    2. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Mensah, E. (1993). Water pollution potential from agrochemicals. In Water, sanitation, environment and development (eds. Pickford, J., Barker, P., Coad, A., Ince, M., Shaw, R., Skinner, B. and Smith, M.). Proceedings of the 19th WEDC conference, Accra, Ghana. WEDC, Loughborough University of Technology, England pp 301-302
    3. Agodzo, S.K. and Kyei-Baffour, N. (1992). Technology changes in irrigation and food security in Africa. In Advances in planning, design and management of irrigation systems as related to sustainable land use (Eds. Fayen, J., Mwendera, E. and Badji, M.). CIE/ECOWARM, Leuven, Belgium pp 125-135
    4. K. Abagale, R. A. Osei, E. Nyadzi, N. Kyei-Baffour, E. Ofori and E. Mensah. (2012). Common types of helminth eggs in wastewater used for peri-urban vegetable crop production by resource poor farmers in northern Ghana. Poster presentation. UDS, Tamale
    5. K. Abagale, R. A. Osei, E. Nyadzi, N. Kyei-Baffour, E. Ofori and E. Mensah. (2012). Design and construction of farmer user friendly on-farm trickle sand filter and stabilisation ponds for wastewater treatment. Poster presentation. UDS, Tamale
    6. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2010). Follow-Up Project on Palm Oil Process Improvement (KAIZEN) Programme final report submitted to JICA, 30 pages
    7. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2010). Research strategy for the Department of Agricultural Engineering submitted during Parts I-III of dialogue on innovative higher education strategies (DIES) in Germany, Nigeria and Ethiopia and sponsored by DAAD, 5 pages March 2010
    8. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2010). Action Business Plan for Odurokrom Oil Palm Processing Group submitted to MiDA through College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), KNUST (Faculty of Agriculture), a Technical Training Service Provider (TTSP) for the Afram Plains Intervention Zone (Lot 2) 32 pages
    9. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2009). Action Business Plan for Senchi Biakoye Akuafo Kuo submitted to MiDA through College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), KNUST (Faculty of Agriculture), a Technical Training Service Provider (TTSP) for the Afram Plains Intervention Zone (Lot 2) 35 pages
    10. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2009). Action Business Plan for Abotanso Unity Farmers Association submitted to MiDA through CANR, KNUST (Faculty of Agriculture), a Training Service Provider (TTSP) for the Afram Plains Intervention Zone (Lot 2) 35 pages
    11. Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Mensah, E. (2008). Potential of riverine pump irrigation in Upper East Region. In Engineering Solutions for Energy and Food Production. Paper presented at the 4th National conference on agricultural engineering at the UCC from 18-20 September 2008
    12. Ofori, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Mensah, E. and Agyare, W. A. (2008). Selection of suitable planting time for obaatanpa maize variety using the hybrid maize model. In Engineering Solutions for Energy and Food Production. Paper presented at the 4th National conference on agricultural engineering at the UCC from 18-20 September 2008
    13. Mensah, E., Kwofie, S., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ofori, E. and Ampadu-Mintah, A. A. (2008). Iron (Fe) contamination of milled maize from locally manufactured milling plates in Ghana. In Engineering Solutions for Energy and Food Production. Paper presented at the 4th National conference on agricultural engineering at the UCC from 18-20 September 2008
    14. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2008). Action Business Plan for Feyiase Disaster Volunteers Cooperative Farmers submitted to MiDA through CANR, KNUST (Faculty of Agriculture), a Training Service Provider (TTSP) for the Afram Plains Intervention Zone (Lot 2) 35 pages
    15. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2007). Phase II Palm Oil Process Improvement (KAIZEN) Programme final report submitted to JICA, 20 pages
    16. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2007). Phase I Palm Oil Process Improvement (KAIZEN) Programme final report submitted to JICA, 64 pages
    17. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Manu, C. (2006). Investment opportunities in the agro-processing sector in the Kumasi metropolis and its environs. Consultancy report for KMA submitted in October 2006, 25 pages
    18. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Aikins, S. H. M. (2005). Guidelines on the execution and production of dissertations/theses for university degrees. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering, KNUST. Kumasi-Ghana, 14 pages
    19. Kyei-Baffour, N. (2005). Guidelines on Technical Report Writing. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering, KNUST. Kumasi-Ghana, 20 pages
    20. Dzisi, A. K., Kyei-Baffour, N., Addo, A. G. and Aikins, S. H. M. (2005). Feasibility studies on Cane Sugar Estate Development and Processing Plant-Tepa Sugar Project at Ahafo-Ano North District for G. K. Holding Company Limited, Kumasi-2004
    21. Kyei-Baffour, N. (1999). Action of rainfall on the capping of saline soils. ICID British Soil Water Physics Group meeting at University of Newcastle, UK on 1 June 1999
    22. Kyei-Baffour, N. (1997). Course notes on Soils: Introduction and mechanics. In MOFA’s course on the engineering aspects of land and water management with emphasis on mechanised farming systems by AESD, MOFA from 16 February-2 March 1997 at SRI, Kumasi. (Ed. Agodzo, S. K.) pp 7-16
    23. Kyei-Baffour, N. and Quansah, C. (1996). Soil tillage. Lecture notes for Land and water management course organised under GERMP from 9 July- 2 August 1996 at SRI, Kumasi
    24. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ellis, W.O. and Opoku-Fenning, J. (1996). Waste water irrigation of vegetables in the peri-urban areas of Kumasi. Paper presented during the 2nd National conference on agricultural engineering at KNUST, Kumasi
    25. Mensah, E., Kyei-Baffour, N., Ellis, W.O. and Opoku-Fenning, J. (1996). Environmental pollution reduction of sawdust through its utilization. Paper presented during the 2nd National conference on agricultural engineering at KNUST, Kumasi.
    26. Quansah, C., Kyei-Baffour, N., Safo, E.Y., Bakang, J.A., Asare, E., Adams, C., and Oteng, R. (1995). Sustainable agriculture for humid and sub-humid tropical Africa project. Report on site and site characterization/ PRA and SWAP workshop/ Socio-economic surveys of Nkawie and Kumasi Extension districts. Submitted by IBSRAM NARS co-operators during the annual meeting of Africaland MUS research network in Yaoundé, Cameroon from

    D. Technical and Other Reports

    16-20 May, 1995

    1. Kyei-Baffour, N. (1995). Irrigation and Drainage issues in Ghana. Paper at 1st national symposium on agricultural engineering issues by the GSAE at the British Council Hall in Accra on 7 July 1995
    2. Quansah, C., and Kyei-Baffour, N. (1994). Soil and water conservation. Lecture notes prepared for subject matter specialists of the middle zone of MOFA during RELC meeting from 12-16 September 1994

     

     

    1. Quansah, C., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Safo, E.Y. (1994). Erosion-induced loss in soil productivity project: Report on site characterisation submitted to FAO through CSD, MOFA by the Faculty of Agriculture, KNUST, Kumasi
    2. Quansah, C and Kyei-Baffour, N. (1992). The conservation and rehabilitation of Ghanaian Lands. Presentation at soil and water management training for CSD, MOFA in Kumasi from 31 March-2 April 1992

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