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Hire Dr. Kojo A.
Ghana
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I am a freelance science writer, data analyst, agribusiness management & training consultant with 12+ years in research

Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing
Research Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection
Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization
Work Experience

Doctoral researcher

Huazhong Agricultural University

September 2018 - Present

Managing partner & lead training consultant

Research Desk Consulting Ltd

February 2014 - Present

Senior Associate Consultant

Escape Poverty (EP)-Africa

July 2017 - January 2018

Data analysis and policy consultant

Grameen Foundation, USA

August 2017 - November 2017

Professional service provider/contract faculty

Research Triangle Institute

August 2015 - March 2017

Data Analyst: Data collection, Research Design, implementation of research programme, Data analyses etc.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

November 2014 - December 2015

Research Consultancy; Consultancy and business ideas generation.

Research Desk Consulting Ltd.

February 2014 - December 2015

Data Manager and Research Associate

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

November 2014 - July 2015

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

University of Ghana

June 2012 - October 2014

Research Assistant: Research design, planning, consulting and coaching.

University of Ghana, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences

June 2012 - October 2014

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Huazhong Agricultural University

September 2018 - Present

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Unicaf University

January 2018 - Present

Master of Philosophy, MPhiL (Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, Department of Nuclear Agriculture and Radiation Processing)

University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies

August 2010 - July 2012

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)

University of Ghana

August 2010 - June 2012

Bachelor of Science, (B.Sc.)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

August 2005 - June 2009

Certifications
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Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
(2020). Aflatoxin levels in seeds of commonly grown groundnut varieties (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Ghana as influenced by storage method. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development.
(2020). Determinants of smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits . Agricultural Finance Review.
Ouattara, N., Xueping, X., BI, T.B.A.Y., Traoré, L., Ahiakpa, J.K., Olounlade, O.A.(2020). Determinants of smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits: A case study in Sassandra-Marahoué District, Côte d’Ivoire . Agricultural Finance Review.
(2018). Agronomic performance of four upland rice genotypes under rainfed condition . THE AFRICAN JOURNAL OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT.
(2018). Productivity of pigeonpea genotypes as influenced by palm bunch ash and NPK fertiliser application and their residual effects on maize yield . Annals of Agricultural Sciences.
(2018). Response of Grain Legumes to Phosphorus Application in the Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana . Agronomy Journal.
(2018). Field evaluation of tomato varieties/breeding lines against tomato yellow leaf curl virus disease (TYLCV) . Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.
Adjei-Nsiah, S., Ahiakpa, J.K., Asamoah-Asante, G.(2018). Productivity of pigeonpea genotypes as influenced by palm bunch ash and NPK fertiliser application and their residual effects on maize yield . Annals of Agricultural Sciences. 63. (1). p. 83-89.
Ndebeh, A.K., Asumanah, P., Ndebeh, J., Ndaloma, P.G., Lahai, S.J.B., Kolleh, D.M., Ahiakpa, J.K.(2018). Agronomic performance of four upland rice genotypes under rainfed condition . African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. 18. (2). p. 13304-13316.
Segbefia, M.M., Amoatey, H.M., Ahiakpa, J.K., Quartey, E.K., Appiah, A.S., Nunoo, J., Kusi-Adjei, R.(2018). Field evaluation of tomato varieties/breeding lines against tomato yellow leaf curl virus disease (TYLCV) . Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. 41. (1). p. 423-439.
Adjei-Nsiah, S., Alabi, B.U., Ahiakpa, J.K., Kanampiu, F.(2018). Response of grain legumes to phosphorus application in the Guinea savanna agro-ecological zones of Ghana . Agronomy Journal. 110. (3). p. 1089-1096.
(2017). Intra-specific variation in West African and Asian germplasm of okra ( Abelmoschus spp L.) . Annals of Agricultural Sciences.
M. O. O. Asante, J. K. Ahiakpa, C. Amoatey, S. Adjei-Nsiah(2017). Effect of shade and level of fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter partitioning in cocoyam (Xanthosoma {sagittifoliumL}.) . Journal of Plant Nutrition. 40. (16). p. 2312--2325. Informa {UK} Limited
(2017). Effect of shade and level of fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter partitioning in cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifoliumL.) . Journal of Plant Nutrition.
(2017). Crossability Studies among Twenty Accessions of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) . Journal of Agricultural Science.
Ahiakpa, J.K., Magdy, M., Werner, O., Amoatey, H.M., Yeboah, M.A., Appiah, A.S., Quartey, E.K., Ros, R.M.(2017). Intra-specific variation in West African and Asian germplasm of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) . Annals of Agricultural Sciences. 62. (2). p. 131-138.
Asante, M.O.O., Ahiakpa, J.K., Amoatey, C., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Asante, M.O.O., Ahiakpa, J.K., Amoatey, C., Adjei-Nsiah, S.(2017). Effect of shade and level of fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter partitioning in cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittifolium L.) . Journal of Plant Nutrition. 40. (16). p. 2312-2325.
Abiti, B., Hartard, S., Bradl, H.B., Pishva, D., Ahiakpa, J.K.(2017). Resource prospects of Municipal solid wastes generated in the Ga East Municipal Assembly of Ghana . Journal of Health and Pollution. 7. (14). p. 37-47.
(2016). Phenotypic profiles of different accessions of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) in the coastal savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana . African Journal of Agricultural Research.
(2015). Detection of TYLCV in Ten Genotypes of Tomato (Solanum spp L.) using Serological and Molecular Techniques in a Coastal Savanna Zone of Ghana . Journal of Natural Sciences Research.
(2015). Agromorphological Characterisation of 29 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) . Journal Biology, Agriculture & HealthCare.
(2014). Genetic Diversity Studies in 29 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) Using 13 Quantitative Traits . American Journal of Experimental Agriculture.
(2014). Destination Distributor Selection and Relationship Management by SMEs involved in Non-Traditional Exporting: A Case Study of Three SMEs in Ghana . Developing Country Studies.
(2014). Mucilage Content of 21 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) . Scientia Agriculturae.
(2014). Essential Mineral Elements Profile of 22 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp (L.)) From Eight Regions of Ghana . Journal of Agricultural Science.
(2013). Genetic diversity, correlation and path analyses of okra (Abelmoschus spp. (L.) Moench) germplasm collected in Ghana . International Journal of Development and Sustainability.
(2013). Total flavonoid, phenolic contents and antioxidant scavenging activity in 25 accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) . African Journal of Food Science and Technology.
Biochemical Characterisation of 18 Accessions of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam.) Using Total Leaf and Tuberous Root Protein by SDS-PAGE . Journal of Natural Sciences Research.