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Reconstituted in 2004 by Statute 33 of the University’s Statutes, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) remains one of the most active and vibrant of the six Colleges of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), res

05/10/2026

Livestock-crop integration offers the highest economic returns among five climate-smart agriculture (CSA) interventions practised by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana, a KNUST study has found.

The intervention recorded a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) of 2.87, meaning farmers could realise GH₵2.87 in benefits for every GH₵1 invested.

It was followed by mixed cropping at 2.54, crop rotation at 2.24, nutrient integration at 1.98 and tie ridging at 1.42.

The study assessed the economic viability of the five CSA interventions adopted by farmers in Doggoh, Jeffiri and Wulling, three villages within the dryland farming systems of northern Ghana.

Using data from 161 farm households, the researchers evaluated the interventions based on their Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Benefit-Cost Ratio and payback period.

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/knust-study-finds-livestock-crop-integration-most-profitable-climate-smart-farming-practice

01/10/2026

📌 DAEAE equips students with agricultural storytelling skills

As part of a five-week internship programme organised by the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension (DAEAE), a group of students has completed a week-long practical training in photography and videography.

The training exposed students to the fundamentals of visual storytelling and the creation of engaging agricultural content. It also provided them with hands-on experience in documenting and communicating stories from the agriculture and agribusiness sectors.

The students received practical training in photography and videography using both cameras and smartphones, covering camera operation, composition, lighting and basic video production techniques.

The sessions, facilitated by Miss Barkisu Mohammed and Mr. Lewis Adom Onumah, focused on how to develop and produce agricultural content that effectively communicates ideas, activities and innovations within the agriculture sector.

As part of the practical sessions, the students were tasked with producing their own photographs and videos, allowing them to apply the skills they had acquired during the training.

The hands-on approach gave the students an opportunity to experiment with different techniques while learning how to tell agricultural stories through visual content.

At the end of the training, the students reflected on the practical skills they had acquired and how they could apply them to their academic and professional work.

They also shared their experiences and highlighted the value of visual storytelling in communicating agricultural issues, activities and opportunities.

The training forms part of efforts to provide students with practical skills that complement their academic training and prepare them for opportunities in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors.
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25/09/2026

📌 Study links human activities to declining riparian biodiversity

Human activities and other disturbances are threatening the biodiversity and ecological integrity of riparian (areas along rivers) ecosystems, a study led by Prof. Collins Ayine Nsor of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), KNUST, has found.

The study assessed four riparian zones in the Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary: intact Amobia, slightly disturbed Onwame, moderately disturbed Ninian and severely degraded Pame.

The intact Amobia zone recorded the highest species richness and diversity, despite having the lowest Importance Value Index (IVI) of 92.69.

Meanwhile, the moderately disturbed Ninian zone recorded the highest IVI of 186.174 but the lowest species richness.

The findings contradicted the researchers’ initial hypothesis that higher IVI would correspond with greater species richness and diversity.

The researchers attributed the high IVI in Ninian partly to species such as Pseudospondias macrocarpa and Combretum smeathmanii, which may have developed adaptations that help them survive disturbance.

Bushfires, grazing, farming and erosion were identified as key factors influencing plant communities, while alien species including Tectona grandis, Senna siamea and Senna alata were more prominent in the disturbed zones.

The researchers recommended community awareness on sustainable farming practices, reforestation of bare and eroded areas with indigenous species, and the construction of fire belts to control bushfires.

The study was published in the journal Biodiversity.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14888386.2026.2690972

22/09/2026

📌 Research masterclass equips young scholars with publishing and AI skills

A research masterclass at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is equipping young researchers with practical skills in academic publishing, systematic reviews, grant writing and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The programme, organised through the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) Programme, brings together undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as emerging researchers interested in strengthening their research skills and improving their research outputs.

Dr. Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum, a lecturer at KNUST and a member of the FAR-LeaF Programme, said the initiative was conceived to expose students to practical research skills that are often not covered extensively in their regular curriculum.

He explained that his own experience as a postgraduate student and subsequent exposure to academia highlighted the need for students to acquire skills beyond thesis writing.

“I realised that these things are very necessary for postgraduate students. It's not just the thesis, but they can do something extra,” he said.

Prof. Tafadwa Clementine Maramura, an Associate Professor at the University of Namibia and a Research Fellow with FAR-LeaF, said the programme will help participants convert their research into publishable articles.

“We are trying to teach undergraduate students, research students and any emerging researchers who are interested in research how they can convert their manuscripts, their master's, PhD and final-year manuscripts into articles that they can publish,” she said.

Participants are also being introduced to systematic reviews and the appropriate use of AI to support research and improve academic outputs.

Dr. Tham-Agyekum said participants had been taken through the publication process, including preparing manuscripts and understanding the stages involved before an article is published.

The programme will also focus on converting research proposals into grant proposals, with Dr. Tham-Agyekum encouraging students to explore external funding opportunities rather than relying solely on personal resources to finance their research.

“There’s money out there. You can't always use your personal money for research. If you can get somebody to sponsor, then it's better,” he said.

Another key area of the masterclass is prompt engineering, which Dr. Tham-Agyekum said would give students practical guidance on how to use AI tools more effectively in their research.

“Most of our students are already using AI, but many do not use it effectively. The training will therefore be more practical to help them use these tools properly,” he said.

With over 200 participants joining virtually and in person, the initiative is intended to strengthen the research capacity of young scholars while creating opportunities for collaboration among researchers at KNUST and their counterparts from other institutions.

16/09/2026

📌 The Provost of CANR, Prof. Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, encouraging students to look beyond working individually and embrace partnerships that can turn ideas into innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

Watch as the Provost share his thoughts on the power of collaboration and innovation.

14/09/2026

📌 Study finds varying fuel price effects on food markets across Ghana

A study involving researchers from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), KNUST, has found that changes in fuel prices have varying effects on food prices across Ghana.

The study examined how fuel price volatility affects prices of key staple commodities and how actors along the food supply chain respond to these changes.

Published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, the researchers analysed monthly wholesale, retail and producer price data for maize, cowpea and yam obtained from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA).

The data, covering January 2006 to February 2023, were compared with regional monthly prices for the three commodities and ex-pump fuel prices.

The findings showed that in southern Ghana, particularly in the Ashanti and Bono East regions, changes in fuel and oil prices significantly affected food market prices.

In northern Ghana, however, the spillover effect was significant only at the producer level.

The survey further revealed that price volatility negatively affects decision-making, planning, production and the financial stability of actors along the staple food value chain.

The researchers recommended training for farmers, wholesalers and retailers to strengthen indigenous strategies for managing price volatility.

They also called for investment in affordable and well-maintained storage facilities to help preserve produce, stabilize incomes and improve food security.

08/09/2026

📌KNUST, QUB test video-based extension to attract youth to agriculture

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) are assessing the use of video-based agricultural extension to encourage young people to engage in farming and increase their involvement in agricultural enterprises.

The study, funded by Gillès Foundation, Belgium, will assess whether farmers and young people can acquire practical agricultural knowledge through videos and apply the lessons to improve their production.

It will involve 400 farmers across 20 communities in northern and southern Ghana, with a particular focus on young people.

The videos will cover various agricultural production techniques, including the production of biofertilisers using locally available materials.

Programme Director for the MSc Leadership for Sustainability and MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development programmes at QUB, Dr Adenuga Adewale Henry, said the initiative was particularly relevant given Ghana’s large youth population and high level of youth unemployment.

“While the youth population is quite significant, the data shows that about 30 to 40 per cent of the youth are unemployed,” he said.

Dr Adewale explained that the project seeks to determine whether providing young people with practical knowledge through digital platforms could encourage them to venture into agricultural enterprises.

He said the techniques being promoted could also help farmers reduce production costs because many of the inputs can be produced from locally sourced materials.

“The whole essence of this project is to measure the impact of these extension methods to see if it has an impact,” he said.

Dr Adewale said the study could fill an important gap in agricultural research, as there has been limited empirical evidence on whether video-based extension services can translate into improved incomes and agricultural practices.

“There hasn't actually been empirical research before that looked at the impact of these kinds of extension methods, where farmers watch videos and learn from those videos and improve their chances of increasing their income,” he said.

The researchers hope the findings will provide evidence to guide policymakers and development organisations on how digital extension services can be used to support farmers and young people.

Beyond the research, Dr Adewale said the initiative would also strengthen collaboration between QUB and KNUST.

Prof. Fred Nimoh, the project lead in Ghana, said the research is expected to generate evidence on approaches to improving farmers’ welfare and livelihoods.

“The research is expected to contribute information on solutions to improving farmers’ welfare and livelihoods through changes in knowledge, awareness and uptake of improved production practices,” he said.

He added that the collaboration would also provide an important research training opportunity for postgraduate students.

The project is led by Dr Paul Van Mele, International Director at Access Agriculture.

07/09/2026

📌From KNUST to forging academic connections: The journey of Kennedy Agyei Manu

Impact, they say, is not merely about what we achieve, but about the lasting difference we make.

For Kennedy Agyei Manu, that difference is already taking shape even before he begins his PhD.

A 2019 graduate of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kennedy is set to begin a fully funded PhD at Queen’s University Belfast in the coming weeks.

But his journey to the PhD has already yielded an important outcome for his alma mater.

Kennedy’s connection with his former supervisor, Professor Fred Nimoh, has helped establish a link between KNUST and Queen’s University Belfast, creating an opportunity for collaboration between the two institutions.

After completing his BSc in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension at KNUST in 2019, Kennedy worked as a teaching assistant in the same department.

He later pursued an Erasmus Mundus-funded master’s programme in Rural Development, studying in Belgium, France and Italy.

His academic journey eventually led him to Queen’s University Belfast, where he is preparing to undertake a PhD in Biological Sciences.

Although the PhD is hosted within the School of Biological Sciences, Kennedy’s research is firmly rooted in his background in agricultural economics.

His study will examine the behavioural drivers of biodiversity-friendly farming in Northern Ireland.

According to Kennedy, the connection between his current supervisor, Dr. Adenuga Adewale Henry, PhD, FHEA, and Prof. Fred Nimoh began when Dr Adewale expressed interest in establishing a link with a local academic institution in Ghana.

“I had the privilege to work with my teacher supervisor as a teaching assistant in the same faculty, and because of the good relationship I have with my bachelor's supervisor, Professor Fred Nimoh, I linked the two together,” he said.

He is now in Ghana witnessing what he describes as the first fruit of that connection.

For Kennedy, the significance goes beyond the relationship between two academics.

He hopes the collaboration will grow into a broader institutional partnership involving KNUST and Queen’s University Belfast.

“I’m here witnessing the first fruit of the collaboration between my past supervisor and my current supervisor, and also how this collaboration is going to extend beyond individual or personal relationships to the broader universities involved,” he said.

The development, he believes, demonstrates how relationships formed during a student’s academic journey can create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.

Kennedy’s PhD programme is fully funded by the Department for the Economy of Northern Ireland, covering his tuition at the international student rate as well as a stipend.

While Kennedy is yet to begin his PhD, his story is already a reminder that impact does not always begin with a new title, qualification or position.

Sometimes, it begins with a relationship, an opportunity and the willingness to create a connection that can benefit others.

For Kennedy Agyei Manu, the next chapter may be a PhD, but the impact has already begun.

03/09/2026

FASA commissions new seating area to enhance student welfare

The Faculty of Agriculture Students Association (FASA) 2025/2026 management has commissioned a new seating area as part of its outgoing initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and learning environment of students at the Faculty of Agriculture, KNUST.

The facility, located within the faculty, provides students with a convenient space to sit, interact and engage in academic activities outside the traditional classroom setting.

The initiative forms part of FASA’s commitment to supporting the faculty and creating a more conducive environment for students.

Commissioning the facility, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Fred Nimoh, commended the FASA 2025/2026 management for undertaking the project.

He said the initiative would contribute to students’ academic work by providing an alternative environment for learning and interaction.

“We want to congratulate the FASA 2025/26 management team for supporting the Faculty and the University and for providing this necessary space. We believe it will go a long way to support academic work, in terms of students’ learning and teaching.”

Prof. Nimoh noted that learning should not necessarily be restricted to the classroom, adding that a comfortable outdoor environment could encourage students to spend more time studying and engaging with their colleagues.

He expressed appreciation to the FASA management for the initiative and urged the incoming management to build on the achievements of their predecessors by maintaining existing facilities and initiating additional projects that would benefit students.

The Faculty Registrar, Mrs. Ruth Bediako, also commended FASA for the initiative and encouraged the association to extend similar projects to other areas of the faculty.

“It is a good initiative, and we pray that in future you extend it to other places so that students who come around will have a convenient place to sit in their free time,” she said.

The newly commissioned seating area is expected to provide students with additional space for studying, discussions and relaxation while contributing to a more student-friendly environment within the faculty.

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Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
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