Instant Honey Quality Monitoring Solution
445 nm Laser-Induced Fluorescence Monitoring of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Honey Authors: Andrew Atiogbe Huzortey, Benjamin Anderson, Jonathan Ntow, Samuel Sonko Sackey, Rofela Combey, Joseph Kwasi Adu, Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah, Peter Kofi Kwapong, Alfred Owusu Abstract: This study introduces a rapid and cost-effective method for monitoring honey quality by detecting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a key indicator of […]
Systemic toxicity associated with some illegal mining polluted water bodies in Ghana using rat models
Comprehensive sub-chronic toxicological profiling of illegal artisanal small-scale mining-polluted river bodies in four regions of Ghana Authors: Du-Bois Asante, George Yaw Hadzi, Samuel Naaman, Michael Woode, Timothy Makwo, Benjamin Aboagye, Isaac Tabiri Henneh Abstract: Illegal artisanal mining, or ‘Galamsey’, in Ghana poses serious public health risks by contaminating water bodies with toxic heavy metals. This […]
Commercializing a Climate-Smart Rice Threshing Solution to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses in Ghana
Commercializing Climate-Smart Threshing Solutions for Ghana’s Rice Value Chain Authors: Erica Adjoa Appiah, John Wobil, and Solomon Akutinga Abstract: Wobil Technologies has developed a Multi-Stage Rice Thresher, a climate-smart, farmer-centered innovation designed to significantly reduce post-harvest losses among smallholder rice farmers in Ghana. Field research conducted in 2021 in the Adansi South District revealed that […]
Natural Pest Control Solution for Vegetable Farming: Driving Green Solutions for Food Safety and Sustainability in Ghana
Natural Pest Control Solution for Vegetable Farming: Driving Green Solutions for Food Safety and Sustainability in Ghana Authors: Enoch Mbawin Alale, Simon Etornam Felitse and Agnes Joy Aryee Abstract: Enigyie Aba Organic Pesticide is an edible, organic, and eco-friendly pesticide developed using locally sourced plant extracts. It provides a safe and effective alternative to synthetic […]
ProGARI: A Micronutrient-Fortified Soybean-Cassava Blend to Address Malnutrition among Gari Consumers.
Development of Micronutrient Fortified Soybean Cassava Products (MFSC) to Improve Nutrition, Well-being and Livelihood of Cassava Consumers Authors: Amoakoah Twum Leticia, Ocloo Fidelis Carl, Odai Benard Tawiah & Asare Kwabena Isaac Abstract: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 seeks to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by the year 2030. Malnutrition, according […]
Transforming Food Waste into Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Waste Management and Organic Fertilizer Production
Pyrolysis of Municipal Food Waste: A Sustainable Potential Approach for Solid Food Waste Management and Organic Crop Fertilizer Production Authors: Patrick Boakye, Miriam Beneireh Nuagah, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Eugene Appiah-Effah, Jolly Kanjua, Anthony Boakye Antwi, Lawrence Darkwah, Kwame Sarkodie & Yen Adams Sokama-Neuyam Abstract: This research explores the conversion of municipal food waste into biochar, a […]
Enhancing Breakfast Nutrition with Sprouted Finger Millet-Maize Composite Flour
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF A BREAKFAST CEREAL MADE FROM SPROUTED FINGER MILLET-MAIZE COMPOSITE FLOUR Authors: Reuben Acheampong, Dr. Niilante Amissah, Crosby Osei-Tutu Jnr, Prof. Angelina O. Danquah and Prof. Firibu K. Saalia Abstract: The study examined the utilization of sprouted finger millet-maize composite flour in breakfast cereal production, with a focus on its physicochemical, […]
Recycling Egg and Snail Shells to Make Poultry Feed Cheaper
Farmers’ perceptions and willingness to adopt egg and snail shells as alternative calcium sources for poultry production in the Western region of Ghana Authors: Alfred Kelvin Boakye, Bright Owusu Asante, Solomon Akutinga, Daniel Agyeman, Stephen Prah, Frank Idan, Christopher Antwi, Irene Serwaa Asante Abstract: This study assessed poultry farmers’ willingness in Ghana’s Western Region to […]
Open: Invitation to Tender: Research into Using Banana-fibre Papers to Protect White Yams from Nematodes
In partnership with the Frontier Tech Hub, the FCDO is exploring the adoption of novel nature-based technology by yam farmers in Ghana to protect and increase crop yields. This pilot aims to carry out research with a range of agricultural actors, (including farmers, co-operative, agricultural extensions workers, etc.) to understand the potential for, and what […]