Eric Sarpong Owusu

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First Name:	Eric
Middle Name:	Sarpong
Last Name:	Owusu
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Affiliation

University of Marlyand, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

https://jifsan.umd.edu
United States, Maryland, College Park
20742

Citations

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Working papers

1. Namara, Regassa E. & Awuni, J.A. & Barry, Boubacar & Giordano, Mark & Hope, Lesley & Owusu, Eric S. & Forkuor, Gerald, 2011. "Smallholder shallow groundwater irrigation development in the upper east region of Ghana," IWMI Research Reports 137588, International Water Management Institute.
   • Namara, Regassa E & Awuni, J. A. & Barry, Boubacar & Giordano, Mark & Hope, Lesley & Owusu, Eric S. & Forkuor, Gerald, 2011. "Smallholder shallow groundwater irrigation development in the upper east region of Ghana," IWMI Research Reports H044687, International Water Management Institute.

   Cited by:

   1. Elizabeth Bryan & Elisabeth Garner, 2022. "Understanding the pathways to women’s empowerment in Northern Ghana and the relationship with small-scale irrigation," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 39(3), pages 905-920, September.
   2. Abeyou W. Worqlul & Yihun T. Dile & Jean-Claude Bizimana & Jaehak Jeong & Thomas J. Gerik & Raghavan Srinivasan & James W. Richardson & Neville Clarke, 2018. "Multi-Dimensional Evaluation of Simulated Small-Scale Irrigation Intervention: A Case Study in Dimbasinia Watershed, Ghana," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-23, May.
   3. Fabiana Natali & Giacomo Branca, 2020. "On positive externalities from irrigated agriculture and their policy implications: An overview," Economia agro-alimentare, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 22(2), pages 1-25.
   4. Belete, Belainew & Melak, Surafel, 2018. "Impacts of Small-Scale Irrigation Technology on the Nutritional Wellbeing of Children in the Amhara National Region of Ethiopia," Ethiopian Journal of Economics, Ethiopian Economics Association, vol. 27(01), April.
   5. Domènech, Laia, 2015. "Is reliable water access the solution to undernutrition? A review of the potential of irrigation to solve nutrition and gender gaps in Africa South of the Sahara:," IFPRI discussion papers 1428, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
   6. Villholth, Karen, 2015. "Groundwater for food production and livelihoods - the nexus with climate change and transboundary water management," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.

2. Namara, Regassa E. & Barry, Boubacar & Owusu, Eric S. & Ogilvie, A., 2011. "An overview of the development challenges and constraints of the Niger Basin and possible intervention strategies," IWMI Working Papers H044299, International Water Management Institute.

   Cited by:

   1. Y. Ghile & M. Taner & C. Brown & J. Grijsen & Amal Talbi, 2014. "Bottom-up climate risk assessment of infrastructure investment in the Niger River Basin," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 122(1), pages 97-110, January.
   2. J. N. Okpara & K. O. Ogunjobi & E. A. Adefisan, 2022. "Developing objective dry spell and drought triggers for drought monitoring in the Niger Basin of West Africa," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 112(3), pages 2465-2492, July.

Articles

1. Eric S. Owusu & Boris E. Bravo-Ureta, 2022. "Gender and Productivity Differentials in Smallholder Groundnut Farming in Malawi: Accounting for Technology Differences," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(5), pages 989-1013, May.

   Cited by:

   1. Md Nazirul Islam Sarker & Md Abdus Salam & R. B. Radin Firdaus, 2024. "Do female labor‐migrated households have lower productivity? Empirical evidence from rural rice farms in Bangladesh," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 55(1), March.
   2. Ito, Junichi & Li, Xinyi, 2023. "Interplay between China’s grain self-sufficiency policy shifts and interregional, intertemporal productivity differences," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).
   3. Songsermsawas, Tisorn & Kafle, Kashi & Winters, Paul, 2023. "Decomposing the impacts of an agricultural value chain development project by ethnicity and gender in Nepal," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 168(C).

2. Owusu, Eric S. & Bravo-Ureta, Boris E., 2022. "Reap when you sow? The productivity impacts of early sowing in Malawi," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 199(C).

   Cited by:

   1. Gatti, Nicolas & Cecil, Michael & Baylis, Kathy & Estes, Lyndon & Blekking, Jordan & Heckelei, Thomas & Vergopolan, Noemi & Evans, Tom, 2023. "Is closing the agricultural yield gap a “risky” endeavor?," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 208(C).
   2. Asravor, Jacob & Wiredu, Alexander Nimo & Zeller, Manfred, 2024. "Does integrating improved seeds with agronomic practices enhance farm performance? Evidence from rural Mozambique," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 344063, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
   3. Neubauer, Florian & Songsermsawas, Tisorn & Kámiche-Zegarra, Joanna & Bravo-Ureta, Boris E., 2022. "Technical efficiency and technological gaps correcting for selectivity bias: Insights from a value chain project in Nepal," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 112(C).
   4. Jacob Asravor & Francis Tsiboe & Richard K. Asravor & Alexander N. Wiredu & Manfred Zeller, 2024. "Technology and managerial performance of farm operators by age in Ghana," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 61(3), pages 279-303, June.

3. Akoa Etoa, Josephine Mireille & Ndindeng, Sali Atanga & Owusu, Eric Sarpong & Woin, Noe & Bindzi, Boniface & Demont, Matty, 2016. "Consumer valuation of an improved rice parboiling technology: Experimental evidence from Cameroon," African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, African Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 11(1), pages 1-24, March.

   Cited by:

   1. Adams, Abdulai & Jumpah, Emmanuel Tetteh & Ilesanmi, Kehinde Damilola & Bennin, Hajei Douri, 2019. "Analysis of Parboiled Rice Processing in Northern Region of Ghana: Determinants, Constraints and Opportunities," Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Asian Economic and Social Society (AESS), vol. 9(02), January.
   2. Diagne, Mandiaye & Demont, Matty & Ndour, Maïmouna, 2017. "What is the value of rice fragrance? Consumer evidence from Senegal," African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, African Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 12(2), June.
   3. Fiamohe, R. & Agossadou, A.J. & Kinkpe, T., 2018. "Contribution of improved processing equipment to rice value chain upgrading in West Africa: Evidence from Benin," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 275966, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
   4. Voors, Maarten & Demont, Matty & Bulte, Erwin, 2016. "New Experiments in Agriculture," African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, African Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 11(1), pages 1-7, March.
   5. My, Nguyen H.D. & Demont, Matty & Van Loo, Ellen J. & de Guia, Annalyn & Rutsaert, Pieter & Tuan, Tran Huu & Verbeke, Wim, 2018. "What is the value of sustainably-produced rice? Consumer evidence from experimental auctions in Vietnam," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 283-296.
   6. Fiamohe, R. & Kinkpe, T.A. & Agossadou, A.J. & Ndindeng, S.A. & Tossou,H.S., 2018. "Parboiling as a diversification strategy to improve rice market value in Senegal," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 276007, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
   7. Demont, Matty & Fiamohe, Rose & Kinkpé, A. Thierry, 2017. "Comparative Advantage in Demand and the Development of Rice Value Chains in West Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 578-590.
   8. Kinkpe, T. & Adegbola, P. & Fiamohe, R. & Aza, F. & Agossadou, A.J. & Codjo, O.S., 2018. "Which Local Rice To Satisfy The Urban Consumers In Benin In Order To Ensure Rice Self-Sufficiency?," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 275877, International Association of Agricultural Economists.

4. Ernest Acheampong & Nicholas Ozor & Eric Owusu, 2014. "Vulnerability assessment of Northern Ghana to climate variability," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 126(1), pages 31-44, September.

   Cited by:

   1. Zereyesus, Yacob A. & Embaye, Weldensie T. & Tsiboe, Francis & Amanor-Boadu, Vincent, 2017. "Implications of Non-Farm Work to Vulnerability to Food Poverty-Recent Evidence From Northern Ghana," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 113-124.
   2. Muhammad Ziaul Hoque & Shenghui Cui & Lilai Xu & Imranul Islam & Jianxiong Tang & Shengping Ding, 2019. "Assessing Agricultural Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Change in Coastal Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-21, November.
   3. Boafo, Yaw Agyeman & Saito, Osamu & Jasaw, Godfred Seidu & Otsuki, Kei & Takeuchi, Kazuhiko, 2016. "Provisioning ecosystem services-sharing as a coping and adaptation strategy among rural communities in Ghana's semi-arid ecosystem," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 19(C), pages 92-102.
   4. Ricky P. Laureta & Ric Ryan H. Regalado & Ermar B. De La Cruz, 2021. "Climate vulnerability scenario of the agricultural sector in the Bicol River Basin, Philippines," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 168(1), pages 1-18, September.
   5. Balikisu Osman, 2023. "Climate and Food Insecurity Risks: Identifying Exposure and Vulnerabilities in the Post-Food Production System of Northern Ghana," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-19, November.
   6. Gallenstein, Richard A., 2022. "Inequality and risk management: Evidence from a lab experiment in Ghana," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 211(C).
   7. Zereyesus, Yacob & Embaye, Weldensie & Tsiboe, Francis & Amanor-Boadu, Vincent, 2016. "Participation in non-farm work and vulnerability to food poverty of households in northern Ghana," 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts 235741, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

5. Namara, Regassa E. & Hope, Lesley & Sarpong, Eric Owusu & De Fraiture, Charlotte & Owusu, Diana, 2014. "Adoption patterns and constraints pertaining to small-scale water lifting technologies in Ghana," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 131(C), pages 194-203.

   Cited by:

   1. Kamrath, Carolin & Rajendran, Srinivasulu & Nenguwo, Ngoni & Afari-Sefa, Victor & Broring, Stefanie, 2018. "Adoption behavior of market traders: an analysis based on Technology Acceptance Model and Theory of Planned Behavior," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 21(6), July.
   2. Acheampong, Daniel & Balana, Bedru B. & Nimoh, Fred & Abaidoo, Robert C., 2018. "Asssesing the effectiveness and impact of agricultural water management interventions: the case of small reservoirs in northern Ghana," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 209(C), pages 163-170.
   3. Vijaya Ramachandran, 2021. "Convergence, Development, and Energy-Intensive Infrastructure in Africa: A Review of the Evidence," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(19), pages 1-23, September.
   4. Dickson Mgangathweni Mazibuko & Hiroko Gono & Sarvesh Maskey & Hiromu Okazawa & Lameck Fiwa & Hidehiko Kikuno & Tetsu Sato, 2023. "The Sustainable Niche for Vegetable Production within the Contentious Sustainable Agriculture Discourse: Barriers, Opportunities and Future Approaches," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-25, March.
   5. Xie, Hua & You, Liangzhi & Dile, Yihun T. & Worqlul, Abeyou W. & Bizimana, Jean-Claude & Srinivasan, Raghavan & Richardson, James W. & Gerik, Thomas & Clark, Neville, 2021. "Mapping development potential of dry-season small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan African countries under joint biophysical and economic constraints - An agent-based modeling approach with an applicat," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 186(C).
   6. Abdulazeez Hudu Wudil & Muhammad Usman & Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka & Ladislav Pilař & Mortala Boye, 2022. "Reversing Years for Global Food Security: A Review of the Food Security Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-22, November.
   7. Balana, Bedru B. & Mekonnen, Dawit & Haile, Beliyou & Hagos, Fitsum & Yimam, Seid & Ringler, Claudia, 2022. "Demand and supply constraints of credit in smallholder farming: Evidence from Ethiopia and Tanzania," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 159(C).
      • Balana, B. B. & Mekonnen, D. & Haile, B. & Hagos, Fitsum & Yimam, S. & Ringler, C., 2022. "Demand and supply constraints of credit in smallholder farming: evidence from Ethiopia and Tanzania," Papers published in Journals (Open Access), International Water Management Institute, pages 159:106033..
   8. Olduz Nourelahi & Mohammadreza Khaledian & Mohammad Kavoosi-Kalashami & Nader Pirmoradian, 2022. "Factors affecting the adoption of collective pressurized irrigation systems," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 24(10), pages 12367-12386, October.
   9. Balana, Bedru & Bizimana, Jean-Claude & Richardson, James W. & Lefore, Nicole & Adimassu, Zenebe & Herbst, Brian K., 2018. "Profitability and Economic Feasibility Analysis of Small Scale Irrigation Technologies in northern Ghana," 2018 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2018, Jacksonville, Florida 266558, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
   10. de Bont, Chris & Komakech, Hans C. & Veldwisch, Gert Jan, 2019. "Neither modern nor traditional: Farmer-led irrigation development in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 116(C), pages 15-27.
   11. Merrey, D. J. & Lefore, Nicole, 2018. "Improving the availability and effectiveness of rural and “Micro” finance for small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of lessons learned," IWMI Working Papers H049027, International Water Management Institute.
   12. CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)., 2018. "Gender-equitable pathways to achieving sustainable agricultural intensification," IWMI Water Policy Briefings 311127, International Water Management Institute.
   13. Sophie Theis & Nicole Lefore & Ruth Meinzen-Dick & Elizabeth Bryan, 2018. "What happens after technology adoption? Gendered aspects of small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 35(3), pages 671-684, September.
   14. CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)., 2017. "Enabling sustainable, productive smallholder farming systems through improved land and water management," IWMI Water Policy Briefings 311132, International Water Management Institute.
   15. Lenin, Vera-Montenegro & Baviera-Puig, Amparo & García-Álvarez-Coque, José-María, 2014. "Multi-Criteria Methodology: AHP and Fuzzy Logic in the Selection of Post-Harvest Technology for Smallholder Cocoa Production," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 17(2), pages 1-18, May.
   16. Shalu Agrawal & Abhishek Jain, 2019. "Sustainable deployment of solar irrigation pumps: Key determinants and strategies," Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 8(2), March.
   17. Hornum, Sebastian Toft & Bolwig, Simon, 2021. "A functional analysis of the role of input suppliers in an agricultural innovation system: The case of small-scale irrigation in Kenya," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 193(C).
   18. Mwangi, Joseph Kanyua & Crewett, Wibke, 2019. "The impact of irrigation on small-scale African indigenous vegetable growers’ market access in peri-urban Kenya," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 212(C), pages 295-305.
   19. Abdulai Adams & Bedru Balana & Nicole Lefore, 2020. "Efficiency of Small-scale Irrigation Farmers in Northern Ghana: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach," Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research, National Council of Applied Economic Research, vol. 14(3), pages 332-352, August.

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1. NEP-AFR: Africa (2) 2012-04-03 2012-04-10
2. NEP-AGR: Agricultural Economics (2) 2012-04-03 2024-08-12
3. NEP-EFF: Efficiency and Productivity (2) 2019-09-02 2020-10-05
4. NEP-ENV: Environmental Economics (1) 2012-04-10

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