Search Results - "Cofie, Olufunke"

Integrating GIS and remote sensing for land use/land cover mapping and groundwater potential assessment for climate-smart cocoa irrigation in Ghana by Akpoti, Komlavi, Dembélé, Moctar, Forkuor, Gerald, Obuobie, Emmanuel, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Cofie, Olufunke

“…Although Ghana is a leading global cocoa producer, its production and yield have experienced declines in recent years due to various factors, including…”
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The Significance of Small Reservoirs in Sustaining Agricultural Landscapes in Dry Areas of West Africa: A Review by Owusu, Seth, Cofie, Olufunke, Mul, Marloes, Barron, Jennie

“…Water scarcity is a growing challenge in semi-arid and sub-humid areas. There are over 2000 small reservoirs (SRs) with storage capacities of up to 1 × 106 m3…”
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Status of agricultural water management practices in Africa: a review for the prioritisation and operationalisation of the Africa Union’s irrigation development and agricultural water management (AU-IDAWM) strategy by Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel, Taguta, Cuthbert, Senzanje, Aidan, Nhamo, Luxon, Cofie, Olufunke, Lankford, Bruce, Nyambe, Harsen Nyambe, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…Abstract Efficient agricultural water management (AWM) practices enhance crop water productivity and promote climate change adaptation and resilience…”
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Assessing consistency in the aerobic co-composting of faecal sludge and food waste in a municipality in Ghana by Nartey, Eric Gbenatey, Sakrabani, Ruben, Tyrrel, Sean, Cofie, Olufunke

“…Background A faecal sludge (FS) co-composting study assessed the extent of consistency in compost characteristics between and within batches. The study focused…”
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Correction: Assessing consistency in the aerobic cocomposting of faecal sludge and food waste in a municipality in Ghana by Nartey, Eric Gbenatey, Sakrabani, Ruben, Tyrrel, Sean, Cofie, Olufunke

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Response to COVID-19: building resilience through water and wastewater management in Ghana by Darteh, Bertha, Cofie, Olufunke, Nikiema, Josiane, Mapedza, Everisto, Gebrezgabher, Solomie, Okem, Andrew Emmanuel

“…Abstract This study assessed the effects of COVID-19 on Ghana's WASH system. It focused on low-income households and WASH sector stakeholders using Ayawaso…”
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Restoring degraded landscapes and sustaining livelihoods: sustainability assessment (cum-review) of integrated landscape management in sub-Saharan Africa by Birhanu, Birhanu Zemadim, Desta, Gizaw, Cofie, Olufunke, Tilahun, Seifu Admassu, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…Introduction Land degradation is a significant environmental challenge across sub-Saharan Africa. In recent decades, efforts have been undertaken, with varying…”
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Effect of Urine, Poultry Manure, and Dewatered Faecal Sludge on Agronomic Characteristics of Cabbage in Accra, Ghana by Amoah, Philip, Adamtey, Noah, Cofie, Olufunke

“…The study was to assess the: (i) effect of human urine and other organic inputs on cabbage growth, yield, nutrient uptake, N-use efficiency, and soil chemical…”
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Small Reservoirs, Landscape Changes and Water Quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa by Cecchi, Philippe, Forkuor, Gerald, Cofie, Olufunke, Lalanne, Franck, Poussin, Jean-Christophe, Jamin, Jean-Yves

“…Small reservoirs (SRs) are essential water storage infrastructures for rural populations of Sub-Saharan West Africa. In recent years, rapid population increase…”
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Population density, soil nutrient depletion, and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa by Drechsel, Pay, Gyiele, Lucy, Kunze, Dagmar, Cofie, Olufunke

“…Soil nutrient depletion is considered as the biophysical root cause of declining per capita food production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Data from 37 countries…”
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Urban households' access to water for livelihoods enhancement in Accra, Ghana by ABRAHAM, ERNEST MENSAH, MARTIN, ADRIENNE M., COFIE, OLUFUNKE, RASCHID-SALLY, LIQA

“…This paper presents the results of research conducted in Accra, Ghana, aimed at understanding how access to water allows small-scale, water-dependent…”
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Linking research, capacity building, and policy dialogue in support of informal irrigation in urban West Africa by Drechsel, Pay, Cofie, Olufunke O, van Veenhuizen, René, Larbi, Theophilus O

“…Informal irrigation is receiving increasing attention in West Africa. In particular, irrigated urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is thriving with…”
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The contribution of tipping fees to the operation, maintenance, and management of fecal sludge treatment plants: The case of Ghana by Tanoh, Rebecca, Nikiema, Josiane, Asiedu, Zipporah, Jayathilake, Nilanthi, Cofie, Olufunke

“…Globally, collection of tipping fees is being promoted as a solution to sustain the operation of fecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs). Currently, there are…”
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Storage duration and temperature affect pathogen load, heavy metals, and nutrient levels in faecal derived fertiliser by Nartey, Eric Gbenatey, Sakrabani, Ruben, Tyrrel, Sean, Cofie, Olufunke

“…There are debates regarding the safety of faecal derived fertiliser (FDF) due to notions that harmful substances may persist at undetectable levels. A major…”
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Multiple uses of small reservoirs in crop-livestock agro-ecosystems of Volta basin: Implications for livestock management by Ayantunde, Augustine A., Cofie, Olufunke, Barron, Jennie

“…•Small reservoirs are essential for building water security for livestock production and irrigated crop production in dry areas.•Whereas small reservoirs were…”
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Crops and farmers’ response to application of fecal sludge derived - Fortifer™ in different agro-ecological zones in Ghana by Nartey, Eric Gbenatey, Cofie, Olufunke, Gebrezgabher, Solomie, Nikiema, Josiane

“…Fecal sludge (FS)-derived fertilizer material, Fortifer™ was used in farmers' field to cultivate different crops under varying soil and agro-climatic…”
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Dynamics of land-use and land-cover change in Freetown, Sierra Leone and its effects on urban and peri-urban agriculture – a remote sensing approach by Forkuor, Gerald, Cofie, Olufunke

“…This paper presents findings of a land-use and land-cover (LULC) change mapping exercise conducted in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Nine LULC classes were mapped…”
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Water management for sustainable agricultural intensification and smallholder resilience in sub-Saharan Africa by Cofie, Olufunke, Amede, Tilahun

“…Water management strategies and allocation policies that support agricultural intensification across agro-ecological zones and hydrologic basins are required…”
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Co-composting of faecal sludge and organic solid waste for agriculture: Process dynamics by Cofie, Olufunke, Kone, Doulaye, Rothenberger, Silke, Moser, Daya, Zubruegg, Chris

“…This paper presents the potentials and performance of combined treatment of faecal sludge (FS) and municipal solid waste (SW) through co-composting. The…”
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Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria by Atampugre, Gerald, Tilahun, Seifu Admassu, Oke, Adebayo, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Cofie, Olufunke, Igbadun, Henry E., Olaleye, A. O.

“…This study interrogates the state of social-ecological landscapes (SEL) in West Africa, focusing on two case studies: the Mankran SEL in Ghana (case study 1)…”
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