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Orange-fleshed sweet potato (ofsp) – cassava composite gari: effects of processing variables and storage on beta-carotene and sensory qualities

Atobrah, Emmanuel Ebo (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03)

ncorporating orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) into gari could increase the nutritional value of gari. This work sought to improve the nutritional quality of gari by incorporating OFSP into the gari. Multivariate response ...
Copepod abundance and impact of selected human induced stressors on calanoid copepod in the coastal sea of Ghana

Asiedu, Delove Abraham (University of Cape Coast, 2020-06)

According to the UN, sea surface temperatures (SST) are increasing at alarming rates and the oceans are increasingly polluted by anthropogenic activities. This thesis sought to determine how two pollutants – cadmium (Cd) ...
Assessing pesticides application and impacts among smallholder cocoa farmers in Western Region – Ghana

Ansah, Boatemaa (University of Cape Coast, 2019-06)

The study assessed the risk of pesticides use among cocoa farmers in three districts of Western Region of Ghana. It employed a descriptive survey study design, where data were collected from 225 smallholders farmers using ...
Stock assessment and aspects of reproduction of trichiurus lepturus and lutjanus fulgens in Ghanaian waters

Amador, Eugenia (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

The ribbonfish, Trichiurus lepturus and golden African snapper, Lutjanus fulgens are actively and locally exploited by commercial fishers along the coast of Ghana. To bridge the knowledge gap on these species, size ...
Genetic variation in rhizosheath, root hair, root system architecture and phosphorus use efficiency among cowpea genotypes (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp)

Agyemang, Vincent Opoku (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) is an economically important legume crop of vital importance to the livelihood of several millions of people. Even so, cowpea yields on African farmers’ fields are still below the ...
Assessing surface water quality in the Birim North district of Ghana using spatial modelling

Afitiri, Abdul-Rahaman (University of Cape Coast, 2019-07)

Surface water quality considerations are becoming increasingly important in Ghana due to anthropogenic activities which affect their benefits to humans and aquatic life but studies on spatial modelling to assess surface ...
Stakeholders’ preference and adoption of improved cowpea varieties in the Northern Region, Ghana

Afful, James (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

The main objective of this research was to examine Stakeholders’ preference and adoption of improved cowpea varieties in the Northern region of Ghana. A cross-sectional quantitative research design was used to collect data ...
Fabrication of a prototype membrane filter for drinking water purification assisted By Comsol Multiphysics Simulations

Yunus, Shemmira (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

Fabrication of a prototype membrane filter for drinking water purification assisted By Comsol Multiphysics Simulations
Assessment of coastal ecosystems in the greater cape three points area towards its designation as marine protected area in Ghana

Jonah, Alberta (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

Coastal ecosystems sustain local and national fisheries livelihoods through a range of ecosystem services (ES) they provide. Five of these coastal ecosystems, located in two communities within the Greater Cape Three Points ...
Stakeholders’ satisfaction of the computerized school Selection and placement system in Ghana: The case of Mfantseman municipality

Blantari, Alfred James Kwame (University of Cape Coast, 2020-06)

The study sought to investigate stakeholders’ satisfaction of the Computerized School Selection and Placement system (CSSPS), with regard to information quality, system quality, service quality, technological issues and ...
Anti-hepatocellular carcinoma effect of an alkaloidal extract derived from zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides

Barffour, Isaac Kyei (University of Cape Coast, 2019-07)

Background: The global burden of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) has increased. Consequently, exploring newer treatment modalities for HCC such as herbal medicines has become a necessary. Objective: The study investigated ...
A mathematical model for lending in microfinance and applications

Baidoo, Abigail (University of Cape Coast, 2019-07)

Loan default is one of the major problems facing most financial institutions. The solution to this problem has been the use of a mathematical model to determine the probability of default of clients of these financial ...
Development of starter culture for the production of Degue, a West African traditional fermented milk product

Abormegah, Leonardo (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

Burkina is a milk/millet product which has suddenly become popular in Ghana in the last few years. The product is thought to have originated from Burkina Faso but Burkina is unknown in that country. Rather Degue, a Fulani ...
Identification of Plasmodium Falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein Ii and Iii (PFHRP2/3) gene deletions in two communities in southern Ghana: Implications on rapid diagnostic tests

Nyarko, Samuel Badu (UCC, 2018-06)

Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT’s) have improved malaria diagnosis in highly endemic rural settings. However, the increasingly high false negative rates of Plasmodiumfalciparum histidine-rich protein II (PfHRP2) based ...
Calibration and validation of the fao aquacrop model for tomato (solanum lycopersicon) in the coastal savannah agro-ecological zone of Ghana

Sawmadal, Amos Twehway (University of Cape Coast, 2015-05)

Two field experiments were conducted to compare the growth and yield of tomatoes using experimentation and FAO AquaCrop model at the University of Cape Coast Teaching and Research Farm in the Cape Coast Metropolitan ...
Assessing readiness of indigenous vegetable women farmers in Kakamega county to satisfy quality standards of high value markets in Kenya

Indeche, Annah (University of Cape Coast, 2015-05)

African indigenous vegetable (AIV) farmers have limited information in the areas for training and readiness to access and produce vegetables to satisfy the growing demands by retailers in Kenya. The study assessed the ...
The effects of moisture and fermentation periods on the physical and biochemical properties of ‘Amelonado’ and ‘hybrid’ varieties of cocoa beans

Anyidoho, Elliot Kwaku (University of Cape Coast, 2015-07)

The effect of moisture content (5-24%) on some physical and compressive properties of the ‘Amelonado’ and ‘Hybrid’ varieties of cocoa beans were studied. Alongside, the effects of fermentation periods (0-8 days) on the ...
Analysis of output price risk of cassava in the Volta region of Ghana

Anakpo, Godfred (University of Cape Coast, 2014-05)

Output price risk has been a perennial challenge to cassava farmers due to their inability to foresee and quantify the level of risk associated with the price of their produce. It was against this background that the ...
Competencies of agricultural extension agents in the use of internet for extension delivery in the eastern region, Ghana

Akpotosu, Bethel Worlah (University of Cape Coast, 2015-04)

Internet has been introduced by Ministry of Food and Agriculture to improve extension delivery in Ghana. However the extent to which extension agents have acquired the knowledge and skills to use it was not known in ...
Determinants of development effectiveness of the millennium development authority commercial agricultural development project in the Effutu Municipality, Ghana

Asante, Isaac Kwasi (University of Cape Coast, 2015-05)

Development effectiveness measures project relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. The MiDA project lacked empirical data to indicate the extent to which it has achieved development effectiveness ...

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