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Dr. George. Oduro Nkansah. Curriculum Vitae - Confidential
CURRICULUM VITAE
A.
PERSONAL HISTORY
Full Name: George Oduro Nkansah
Date of birth: October 28, 1961
Present age: 51 years
Place of Birth; Accra, Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
Marital Status: Married with four children
Spoken Languages English & Japanese
Postal Address: Forest and Horticultural Crops Research Centre, Kade
College of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
E-mail address: gnkansah@ug.edu.gh; gonkansah@yahoo.com
Telephone: +233-243-831 261; +233-266-839 593
B.
EDUCATION
April, 1991 to March, 1994 Graduate School of Science and Technology Ph.D. in Plant Science
Chiba University, Chiba, Japan (Plant Physiology)
April, 1989 to March, 1991 Graduate School of Horticulture M.Sc. in Agriculture
Chiba University, Matsudo, Japan (Horticulture)
Oct., 1988 to March, 1989 Chiba University, Matsudo, Japan Research Student
Oct., 1982 to June, 1986 University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana B.Sc. in Agriculture
(Crop Science)
Sept., 1980 to June 1982 St. John’s School, Sekondi, Ghana G.C.E. Advanced (A) level
Sept., 1975 to June 1980 Ofori Panin Secondary School, Tafo, Ghana G.C.E.Ordinary (O) level
C. WORK/PROFESSIONL EXPERIENCE
Year Position/Institution Responsibility
August 2009 to date Head of Centre, Forest and Horticultural Running/managing of the day to
Crops Research Centre-Kade, University day activities of the research
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of Ghana centre
September 3 – December Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Shizuoka Research on physiological and
7, 2004 University biochemical activities of heat
tolerant tomatoes
June 2003 to date Senior Research Fellow, Forest and Research on agronomy and
Horticultural Crops Research Centre- physiology of horticultural crops
Kade, University of Ghana
March, 2001 to June 2005 Research Fellow, Forest and Research on agronomy and
Horticultural Crops Research Centre- physiology of horticultural crops
Kade, University of Ghana
March, 1994 to March, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Chiba Physiological Studies on heat-
1996 University, Matsudo, Japan tolerant tomatoes and
watermenlons.
Production of vegetables using
hydroponics
Mar 1996 – Feb 2001 Scientific Officer, Council for Scientific Research on vegetable crops
and Scientific Officer agronomy
Industrial Research (CSIR)
Crops Research Institute,
Kwadaso, Kumasi
Nov., 1986 – Sept., 1988 Research Assistant, Forest and Research on cocoyam, cocoa and
Horticultural Crops Research Centre- citrus
Kade, University of Ghana
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2006 to date Snr. Research Fellow/Snr. Lecturer, 2 semester
Crop Science Department. College of Crop 601- Advanced Agronomy
Agriculture and Consumer Sciences,
University of Ghana. Hort. 022 - Vegetable Crops.
2002 – 2003 Snr. Research Fellow/Snr. Lecturer, 1 semester
Level 300 - Tropical Crop
Production
2001-2002 Research Fellow/Lecturer, Crop 1 semester
Science Department. College Level 200 - Principles of
of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture
University of Ghana
2001-2002 Research Fellow/Lecturer, Crop 1 semester
Science Department. College Level 400 - Vegetable and Spice
of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, Crops
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University of Ghana
2001 – date Research Fellow/Lecturer, Forest and Vacation Training practicals in
Horticultural Crops Research Centre – Avocado and Mango production
Kade, Institute of Agricultural Research, Teaching/training of students
University of Ghana from:
- Crop Science Department,
University of Ghana (Level
200)
- Central University, Accra
- University for
Development Studies,
Tamale
- University of Cape Coast,
Cape Coast
2001 to date Research Fellow &Senior Research Leventis Foundation Farmers
Fellow, Forest and Horticultural Crops Training Programme
Research Centre –Kade, Institute of 10 months Training Programme in
Agricultural Research, University of vegetable crops, mango and
Ghana avocado production to Leventis
students/farmers
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D.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PROGRESS OF THE COLLEGE,
INSTITUTE, FOREST AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH CENTRE –KADE AND THE
UNIVERSITY
TYPE OF CONTRIBUTION FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT YEAR
Serving as Head of Centre 2009- date
Won a grant to establish Avocado germplasm University of Ghana GHC25,000 2010- 2012
museum/genebank with 5 leading world Research grant
cultivars for conservation and improvement
of avocado in Ghana
Involved in the request for funds for African Development GH₵541,750 2011-2012
rehabilitation/ construction of office Bank (AfDB)
accommodation, pack house, cold storage
house and agrochemical store and Farm
house at the centre under the Export
Marketing and Quality Awareness Project
(EMQAP) of the Ministry of Food and
Agriculture.
These facilities are serving as office space as
well as for research, teaching and training of
farmers, Agricultural Extension Officers,
students and other stakeholders in the
horticultural industry.
Facilitated in securing funds and the selection African Development GH₵268,330 2011-2012
of FOHCREC, Kade as a demonstration centre Bank (AfDB)
for the Export Marketing and Quality
Awareness Project (EMQAP) of the Ministry
of Food and Agriculture to construct a dam
for irrigation in the open field and
greenhouse for all year round vegetable
production.
Helped in the request for funds for the African Development GH₵110,000 2011-2012
installation of irrigation facility at Bank (AfDB)
FOHCREC,Kade
Facilitated in the request for funds for African Development US$180,000 2011-2012
building of three shade houses or Bank (AfDB) (GHC306,000)
greenhouses for vegetable production as well
as using the greenhouses ad as
demonstration sites
Selected heat tolerant tomato line for AgSSIP-NARP 2001
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production in the dry season and high night
temperature environments
Involved in the request for funds for the African Development GH₵332,680 2011-2012
rehabilitation and surfacing of 3km road from Bank (AfDB)
Nkwantanag to the Centre (in progress)
E.
STUDENTS PROJECT SUPERVISION
M. PHIL PROJECTS - SUPERVISOR
1. Ahwireng Alex Kwame (2009/2011) . Effects of grafting on the growth, yield, disease resistance and
fruit quality of tomato (lycopersicon esculentum l.) grafted onto solanum rootstocks
2. Frederick Effah Adu (2011/2012) . Bioefficacy evaluation of hyt biofertilizers and biochar on
growth, yield and fruit qaulity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)
3. George Mensah Sasu (2011/2012). HYT biofertilizers and Biochar effects on growth, yield
and fruit qaulity of okra in the forest ecological zone of Ghana
4. George Buernortey Appah (2011/2012). Evaluation of HYT biofertilizers and biochar on
growth characters and yield of hot Pepper
M. PHIL THESIS - CO-SUPERVISOR
1. Otiwaa, Osei Mary (2008 – 2010/11) – Effect of shade and nutrient management on cocoyam
growth and yield. Crop Science Department, University of Ghana.
2. Ivy Ablorh Atswei (2012) – Effect of organic waste on the growth and yield of garden eggs
(Solanum gilo). Crop Science Department, University of Ghana.
3. Akuamoah Osei Francis (2012) - Effect of inorganic fertilizer and organomineral fertilizer on the
growth, yield and fruit quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L).
UNDERGRADUATES (B.Sc.)
1. 2009/2010 – One (1) student (Crop Science Department, University of Ghana)
2. 2008/2009 – Two (2) students (Crop Science Department, University of Ghana)
3. 2007/2008 – Two (2) students (Crop Science Department, University of Ghana)
4. 2006/2007 – Two (2) students (Crop Science Department, University of Ghana)
F.
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC & PROFESSIONAL BODIES
1. Ghana Institute of Horticulturist (GhIH)
2. International Society for Horticultural (ISHS)
3. Japanese Society for Horticultural Science
4. New York Academy of Sciences
5. Tropical Fruit Network (TFNet)
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AWARDS/GRANTS
2011 to date Agrinos Norway grant for research on effect of HYT and biochar on growth, yield and
quality of some vegetable crops.
2006 to 2010 University of Ghana Research Fund for research on avocado improvement
programme in an export oriented Ghanaian economy.
1995 to 1996 Toyota Foundation grant for work on utilization of agroforestry to improve the
upland environment of Ghana.
1991-1994 Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Monbusho) grant for research
on effect of air and root temperatures on growth, physiological characters, mineral
nutrition and yield of heat-tolerant and non heat-tolerant tomato cultivars
1989 to 1991 Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Monbusho) grant for research
on some physiological characteristics and yield of heat-tolerant and non heat-
tolerant tomatoes grown at high temperatures
H.
SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS
H-1. PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
1. Nkansah, G. O. and T. Ito. 1994. Relationship between some physiological characters and yield of
heat-tolerant and non-tolerant and tropical tomato cultivars at high temperatures. Journal Japanese
Society for Horticultural Science, Vol. 62 (4): 781-788.
2. Nkansah, G. O. and T. Ito. 1994. Comparative Studies on growth and development of heat-tolerant
tomato plants grown at different root-zone temperatures. Journal Japanese Society for Horticultural
Science, Vol. 62(4): 775-780
3. Nkansah, G. O. and T. Ito. 1995. Effect of air and root-zone temperatures on physiological characters
and yield of heat-tolerant and non heat-tolerant tomato plants grown at different root-zone
temperatures. Journal Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, Vol. 64 (2): 315-320.
4. Nkansah, G. O. and T. Ito. 1995. Comparison of mineral absorption and nutrient composition of
heat-tolerant and non heat-tolerant tomato plants grown at different root-zone temperatures.
Journal of Horticultural Science, Vol. 76(3): 453-460.
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5. Nkansah, G. O., T. Maruo, Y. Shinohara and T. Ito. 1996. Effects of light and temperature on
photosynthetic parameters, yield and fruit quality of watermelons. Japanese Journal of Tropical
Agriculture, Vol. 40(3): 118-122.
6. Nkansah, G. O. 2000. Plastic mulch and 4-CPA (4-chlorophynoxy acetic acid) interaction on growth
and yield of eggplant, Solanum aethiopicum. Ghana Journal of Science Vol. 40. 75-80.
7. Owusu. E. O., Nkansah, G. O., Dennis, E. A. 2000. Effect of sources of nitrogen on growth and yield of
hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens). Tropical Science 2000. 40, 1-5.
8. Nkansah, G. O. 2001. Some physiological features of the African eggplant, Solanum aethiopicum
group ‘Gilo’. Scientia Horticulturae (90) 181-186.
9. Nkansah, G. O., E. O. Owusu and K. O. Bonsu. 2002. Effect of some foliar nutrients on growth, yield,
fruit quality, and agronomic indicators of tomatoes. Ghana Journal of Horticulture. Vol. 1: 24-29.
10. Nkansah, G. O., R. R. Schippers., J. E. Orchard., K. Biney., K. O. Bonsu and E. O. Owusu. 2002.
Developing garden egg cultivars in Ghana. Ghana J. of Horticulture. Vol. 1: 45-49.
11. K. O. Bonsu, D. A. Fontem, G. O. Nkansah, R. N. Iroume., E. O. Owusu and R. R. Schippers. 2002.
Diversity within the gboma eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon), an indigenous vegetable from West
Africa. Ghana Journal of Horticulture. Vol. 1: 50- 58.
12*. K. O. Bonsu, E. O. Owusu, G. O. Nkansah, E. Oppong-KONADU, and H. adu-Dapaah. 2003.
Morphological characterization of hot pepper (Capsicum spp) germplasm in Ghana. Ghana Journal of
Horticulture. Vol. 2: 17-23.
13*. Nkansah, G. O., E. O, Owusu., K. O. Bonsu and Dennis, E. A. 2003. Effect of mulch types on growth,
yield and fruit quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). Ghana J. of Horticulture. Vol. 2: 55-
64.
14*. Nkansah, G. O., K. O. Bonsu., A. Nukaya., A. Kiriiwa and K. G. Ofosu-Budu. 2006. Breeding for heat
tolerance in tomatoes in Ghana: Physiological mechanisms and yield attributes of some heat tolerant
and non-heat tolerant tomatoes. Ghana J. of Horticulture. Vol. 5: 11-16.
15* Nkansah, G. O., P. Okyere, R. Coffie and J. M. Voisard. 2007. Evaluation of four exportable hybrid
okra varieties in three different ecological zones of Ghana. ( Ghana J. of Horticulture Vol. 6:25-31).
16*. K. G Ofosu-Budu, A. Quaye and G. O. Nkansah 2009. Effect of rootstock on growth, yield and fruit
quality of Late Valencia sweet orange . Ghana Journal of Hort. Vol. 7: 1 – 10.
17*. Nkansah, G. O., A. Alex and T. J. Gbokie. 2011. Morphological and Yield evaluation of some Capsicum
pepper lines in two agro-ecological zones of Ghana. Journal of Agronomy Vol 10 (3): 84-91.
28* Nkansah G. O. Ofosu-Budu K. G. and A. W. Ayarna 2011. Growth and yield performance of Bird Eye
pepper in the forest ecological zone of Ghana. Journal of Applied Biosciences 47: 3235 – 3241.
19* Adamafio, N. A., Annan, D. A., Amarh, V., Nkansah, G. O. and M. Obodai 2011. An in vito evaluation
of Pleurotus ostreatus EM-1-modified Maize (Zea mays) Cob as a non-conventional energy source for
livestock in Ghana. Journal of Biological Sciences 11 (7): 442 - 447.
20* Nkansah G. O., K. G. Ofosu-Budu and A. W. Ayarna 2011. Avocado germplasm conservation and
improvement in Ghana. VII World Avocado Congress Proceedings, pp 632-640
21* Nkansah. G. O., J. Ofosu-Anim, A. Mawuli. 2012. Gibbellic acid (GA3) and Naphthalene acetic acid
(NAA) affect fruit retention, yield and quality of Keitt mangoes in the Coastal Savanna Ecological zone
of Ghana. American Journal of Plant Physiology (DOI:10.3923/ajpp 2012)
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22* Nkansah, G. O., Kanton, R. A. L., Ametefe, C., Quaye, E. B. and A. Mawuli. 2012. Agronomic
Performance of Eight Sweet Melon Cultivars in Three Ecological Zones of Ghana. Journal of
Agronomy. DOI:10.3923/ja 2012.
23* Nkansah, G. O., A. K. Ahwireng, C. Amoatey and A. W. Ayarna. 2012 Grafting onto African Eggplant
Enhances Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Tomatoes in Tropical Forest Ecozones. Journal of Applied
Horticulture (In Press- Acceptance letter attached).
H-2. BOOKS (BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS AND BOOK CHAPTERS)
24*. Nkansah, G. O. 2004. Solenostemun rotundifolius (Poir). In: Grubben, G. J. H. & Denton, O. A.
(Editors). Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen,
Netherlands/Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands/CTA, Wageningen, Netherlands.pp. 508 –
511.
25* Cudjoe A. R., Kyofa-Boamah, M., Nkansah, G. O., Braun, M., Owusu, S., Adams, E., Monney, E.,
Attasi, R., Owusu, P and Sarpong, S. 2005. Good Agricultural Practices and Crop Protection
Recommendations for Selected Vegetables (cabbage, cucumber, garden eggs, chili pepper and
tomato): In: M, Kyofa-Boamah, E. Blay and M. Braun/A. Kuehn. (Editors). Handbook of Crop
Protection Recommendations in Ghana, 2005 Vol. pp. 7-156.
H-3. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS/PAPERS
1. Nkansah, G. O., T. Maruo, Y. Shinohara and T. Ito. 1996. Effect of light intensity and temperature on
physiological characters, yield and fruit quality of watermelons. Abstracts, Japanese Journal of
Tropical Agriculture, Vol. 38 Extra issue 1:67-68. Chiba University, Japan.
2. Nkansah, G. O., E. O. Owusu and K. O. Bonsu. 1998. Indigenous vegetables of Ghana with special
reference to the African eggplant, Solanum aethiopicum L. Abstracts. International Horticultural
Congress, Brussels, Belgium. Science; Interactions and interfaces. Pp. 263-264.
3. Nkansah, G. O., E. O. Owusu, K. O. Bonsu, J. Orchard, V. Suglo and K. Biney. 1998. Seed
multiplication, evaluation, selection and post-harvest characters of some tomato lines. In workshop
proceedings IFCS Project, Sunyani, September 10-11. An NRI Report.
4. Nkansah, G. O., E. O. Owusu, K. O. Bonsu, R. Schippers, V. Suglo and K. Biney. 1998. Enhancement of
the African Eggplant: Characterization, evaluation and selection of African eggplant, Solanum
aethiopicum. In workshop proceedings IFCS Project, Sunyani, September 10-11. An NRI Report.
5. Bonsu, K. O., Nkansah, G. O., E. O. Owusu, R. Schippers, V. Suglo and K. Biney. 1998. Characterization
of Solanum macrocarpon. In workshop proceedings IFCS Project, Sunyani, September 10-11. An NRI
Report.
6. Bonsu, K. O., Owusu, E. O. Nkansah, G. O., Schippers, R. 1998. Preliminary characterization of
Solanum macrocarpon germplasm from different ecological zones of Ghana. In workshop proceedings
IFCS Project, Sunyani, 10-11 September. An NRI Report
7. Bonsu, K. O., Abbey, L., Owusu, E. O. and Nkansah, G. O. 1998. Integration of indigenous leafy
vegetables into farming systems of Ghana. In workshop proceedings IFCS Project, Sunyani, September
10-11. An NRI Report.
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8. Bonsu, K. O., Owusu, E. O., Nkansah, G. O., Oppong-Konadu, E and Adu-Dapaah, H. 1998.
Characterization of hot pepper (Capsicum spp) germplasm in Ghana. First Biennial Agricultural
Research Workshop 16-20 November, 1998 Accra International Conference Centre. Ghana. Book of
Abstracts pp29.
9. Owusu. E. O., Nkansah, G. O., Bonsu K. O. 1998. West African Okra (Abelmoschus callii) the need for
research. In workshop proceedings IFCS Project, Sunyani, September 10-11. An NRI Report.
10. Owusu. E. O., Nkansah, G. O., Bonsu K. O, 1998. Influence of planting density and nitrogen on growth
and yield of hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) cultivars ‘Legon 18’ and Scotch Bonnet – ‘Mako hwam’. First
Biennial Agricultural Research Workshop, 16-20 November, 1998. Accra International Conference
Centre, Ghana. Book of Abstracts pp31.
11. Asiedu, E. A., Boah K., Nkansah, G. O., Mintah P., Blay, E., Abbey, L., Bonsu, K. O., Owusu E., and
Olympio N. S. 1998. Vegetable seed research in Ghana. Paper presented at Workshop for vegetable
seed production in Ghana. Workshop organized by the Integrated Food Crops Programme (IFCP) and
the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) 13 November, Aburi, Ghana.
12. Owusu. E. O., Nkansah, G. O., Bonsu K. O. 1999. Possibilities of growing Paprika (Capsicum annum L)
in Ghana. Abstracts, 1st International Conference on Alternative and Traditional Use of Paprika (8-11
September, 1999) Szeged, Hungary.
13. Nkansah, G. O, E. O. Owusu and K. O. Bonsu. 2001. Effect of some foliar nutrients on growth, yield
and fruit quality of tomatoes. Paper presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Institute
of Horticulturists, 5-6 September 2001. STEPPRI Conference Center, Accra, Ghana.
14. Nkansah, G. O., Owusu. E. O., and Dennis, E. A. 2002. Effect of mulch types on growth, yield and fruit
quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). First Biennial Agricultural Research Workshop 16-
20November, 1998 Accra International Conference Center. Ghana. Book of Abstracts. pp. 29.
15. Bonsu K. O., Shippers R. R., Nkansah G. O., Owusu E. O. and J. E. Orchard, 2000. Gboma eggplant a
potential new export crop for Ghana. Abstracts, Vth International Solanaceae Conference at the
Netherlands. Eggplant Information bulletin for research on eggplant and relatives. Gerard M. Van
Weerden and Jair Haanstra Edn.
16. Rivano, F, Ofosu-Budu K. G., Nkansah, G. O. and Afreh-Nuamah K 2010. Current Challenges in
Research for Outgrower Rubber Plantation in Ghana. Paper presented at the International Rubber
Conference. 30th November 2010. Accra-Ghana.
H-4 OTHER TECHNICAL REPORTS
1. Nkansah, G. O. 1993. Photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance of watermelons (In
Japanese). Asahi Newspaper, pp. 25
2. Nkansah,G. O. 1996. Utilization of agroforestry to improve the upland environment of Ghana.
Report presented to Toyota Foundation, Japan.
3. Nkansah,G. O 2006. Effect of Kalachi Extra on Weed management and Maize Production in the
Forest Zone of Ghana.
4. Nkansah, G. O. 2007. Establishment of systems and processes for cultivar testing and production trial
programme for the horticultural Industry Initiative (HEII) under Agssip of the Ministry of Food and
Agriculture. Report presented to Ministry of Food and Agriculture
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ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
Agronomy and physiology of horticultural crops.
Post-harvest technology in fruits and vegetables
Grafting techniques of tomatoes on eggplant, chilli etc
The use of carbonated rice husk and forest soil mixtures on growth and yield of onions and carrots.
2002.
Evaluation of 10 mango varieties on two mango rootstocks.
Evaluation, characterization and nutritional trials of different avocado pear lines in the forest
ecological zone of Ghana.
Breeding for heat tolerance in tomatoes in Ghana.
Evaluation of different pepper lines in the forest ecological zone of Ghana
Agronomic characteristics of three cocoa varieties in the forest zone
Avocado improvement programme in an export oriented Ghanaian economy.
Nutrient management (fertilizer) trials in avocado and mango
Evaluation of different vegetable crops for both local and export markets
J.
CONSULTANCIES
1. Consultant, Trade and Investment Programme for a Competitive Export Economy (TIPCEE-USAID).
2005 – 2007: Development of a technical but systematic framework for ‘Seed development
suitable and adaptable to the Ghanaian environment and to conduct okra trials and
demonstrations that will benefit the stakeholders in the vegetable industry. Training in Good
Agricultural Practices and Integrated Pest Management in Okra cultivation. Over 1000 farmers
trained in cultivation, good cultural/ agricultural practices, harvesting and post harvest handling of
fruits and IPM practices to supply fresh okra to vegetable exporters to Europe and the local market.
2. Consultant, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA). 2005: Establishment of systems and
processes for cultivar testing and production trial programme for Horticultural Export Industry
Initiative (HEII) under Agssip.
2004 – Sept. 2007 Training in nursery management, agronomy, post harvest handling, safe and
effective use of pesticides to nursery operators, producers and exporters of fruits ( mangoes) and
vegetables (chillies, aubergines, sweet potato, okra, turia, dhudi, watermelon, and sweet melons).
Over 650 nursery operators have been trained in fruit tree (mango) nursery management to
produce healthy seedlings for mango growers and exporters.
3. Consultant, Mankwadaf Farms Client: K. Dabanka Frimpong. 1997. Provided technical
assistance in the rapid multiplication of Yams (Minisett technique). Provided technical assistance in
the growing of paprika, hot pepper, water melons & Sweet Melons for export.
4. Consultant, Boon Vanit International, Thailand 1998. Investigated the efficacy of ‘Vegimax’ a liquid
biological fertilizer on vegetables (cabbage, egg plant, okra, pepper and tomato).
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5. Consultant, University of Greenwich (NRI), UK Client: NRI 1998. Conducted research on the African
egg-plant (Solanum aethiopicum & S. macrocarpon) 1997 – 1998 Evaluated, selected and
multiplied some tomato lines for release to farmers
6. NASEK PRODUCE EXPORTS LTD. LEAD FIRM OF AMEX INTERNATIONAL-USAID.
2000 -2001. Testing of Paprika in various ecological zones of Ghana. 2000-2001. Over 300
farmers/outgrowers trained in paprika cultivation. 2002. Production of Paprika for Export.
7. Technical Trainer, PAP Development Consultants Ltd./MIDA/MCA Contractor.
Production capacity building for Commercial Development of FBO’s On-farm Good Agricultural
Practices training in fruits and vegetables to meet export specification for GlobalGAP, Beneficiary
FBO’s include Mprumem/Bewadze Vegetable Growers Association, Gomoa Ankamu Vegetable
Farmers Society, Gomoa Okyereko Pineapple Farmers Association, Nyanyano Crop Farming and
Marketing Society , Otsew Vegetable Growers Association, Abonko Farmers Association
K.
SPECIAL TRAINING
2006 Study tour of the South African mango industry covering research, estate development,
harvesting and post harvest handling, and fruit processing; February 2006. Sponsored by
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA).
2006 Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) Train the trainer: Training workshop on proper
pruning practices in mango for the hot and humid tropics. Shail Hills near Accra. 2006.
2007 Trade and Investment Promotion for a Competitive Export Economy (TIPCEE), Training
workshop in Geographic information Systems (GIS) at University of Ghana Agricultural
Research Centre, Kade. 2007
2008 Short course on Commercial Development of Farmer-Based Organizations, by the
Millennium Development Authority, Villa Cisneros, Sogakope, Ghana.
2009 Short course on Principles for the Implementation of GLOBAL GAP V3.0, by CMi Certification
Africa (pty) Ltd. Accra, Ghana
2009 Internal Auditing Training course, by CMi Certification Africa (pty) Ltd. Accra, Ghana
L. BAORDS/COMMITTEES/ASIGNMENTS
University of Ghana
POSITION INSTITUTION PERIOD
Head of Centre Forest and Horticultural Crops Research Centre, 2009 - to date
Kade
Member Executive Committee, College of Agriculture & 2010 – to date
Consumer Science, UG, Legon
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Member Fund Raising Committee, College of Agriculture & 2010 – to date
Consumer Science, UG, Legon
Member Academic Board, College of Agriculture & Consumer 2009 – to date
Science, UG, Legon
Member University of Ghana, Academic Board 2006 – to date
Member Board, Institute of Agricultural Research, CACS, UG, 2009 – to date
Legon
Member Board, Leventis Farmers’ Foundation, Institute 2009 – to date
of Agricultural Research, CACS, UG, Legon
Chairman Management Committee, Forest and Horticultural 2009 – to date
Crops Research Centre, Kade
Member Institute of Agricultural Research Committee, CACS 2009 – to date
Chairman School Management Committee, Forest and 2004 to date
Horticultural Crops Research Centre, Kade
National Committees
POSITION INSTITUTION/BODY PERIOD
Member Public-Private Research Committee, Export 2007 – to date
Marketing and Quality Awareness Project (EMQAP),
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Member Public-Private Research Committee, Horticulture 2004-2007
Export Industry Initiative (HEII), Ministry of Food
and Agriculture
Hon. Secretary Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) 2002 - 2006
Leader National Best Farmer Selection Committee 2002
Member National Best Farmer Selection Committee 2001
M. OTHER EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Training Courses (RESOURCE PERSON)
14th – 16th Feb. 2006 Training in Mango Nursery Management. In Collaboration with Ministry of
Food and Agriculture. Trained 35 mango nursery operators from Dodowa
Shai Hills.
th
10-12 May 2006 Training in Mango Nursery Management. In Collaboration with Ministry
of Food and Agriculture. Trained 33 mango nursery operators from Somanya.
10-12th May 2006, Shai Hills
14-16th May 2006 Training in Mango Nursery Management. In Collaboration with Ministry of
Food and Agriculture. Trained 30 mango nursery operators from Wenchi
District. 14- 16th
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Dr. George. Oduro Nkansah. Curriculum Vitae - Confidential
8-110th August 2007 Training in Mango Nursery Management. In Collaboration with Ministry of
Food and Agriculture. Trained 35 mango nursery operators from Tamale.
August 2007.
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