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Mutation Breeding and Plant Biotechnology, Research Methods & Communications, Data Analyses and Statistics, Plant Genetics and Breeding
Ghana, Liberia, China, Canada, Rwanda, Australia, Germany, Mauritius, United States, Botswana

Biography

I am an Agribusiness Consultant, Programme Manager, Data Analyst, Independent Researcher and Entrepreneur. I co-host weekly Entrepreneurial virtual sessions on the EKs Mentorship & Development Programme (EDaMP) where we bring young African Entrepreneurs and Innovators to share their experiences, challenges and wins with upcoming young Entrepreneurs and Innovators.

I am the Founder & Team Lead for Research Desk Consulting Limited (https://researchdesk.consulting/); an Agribusiness Advisory and Copyediting Consulting firm operating in Ghana with operational office in Canada. We specialise in Agribusiness Advisory, Market Research, Data Analysis and Visualisation, Agribusiness Plan Writing, Baseline, Midline & Endline Project Assessments, Agribusiness Value Chain Analysis, Climate-Smart Agriculture Training & Copyediting. I am also the Co-Founder and Team Lead of Africa Farmnet Limited (https://africafarmnet.com/), an agritech startup providing AI/GIS-powered mobile solutions to agribusinesses and smallholder farmers in Africa.

I have worked with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as Data Manager & Research Associate on the project 'Putting Nitrogen Fixation to work for smallholder Farming in Africa' (https://n2africa.org). I have also worked as Professional Service Provider/Contract Faculty with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI)/Rutgers University (USA), a USAID-funded Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development programme at the Cuttington University in Liberia. I have consulted for the Grameen Foundation, Aflatoun International (Netherlands), Savana Signatures (Ghana), SciPub Pty (China), Council for Technical and Vocational Education (Ghana), Programme Manager for the Igeza Fall Armyworm APP Project by Henson Geodata Technologies (won a second runner up Frontier Innovation award in the USAID FAWTech Challenge).

I am open to collaboration and partnerships with Agribusiness and Agricultural Research in Genomics, Omics, Bioinformatics, Agronomy, Seed Production Innovation, Germplasm Diversity & Characterisation, STEM Education, Entrepreneurship & Business Incubation.

Activities

Employment (4)

Research Desk Consulting Limited: Kwabenya, Greater Accra, GH

2014-02-03 to 2033-12-31 | Team Lead and Agribusiness Advisor (Data Analyses and Business Outsourcing)
Employment
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Huazhong Agricultural University: Wuhan, Hubei province, CN

2018-09-03 to 2022-07-30 | Doctoral Researcher (Vegetable Science)
Employment
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture: Tamale, Northern Region, GH

2014-11-01 to 2015-12-31 | Data Analyst: Data collection, Research Design, implementation of research programme, Data analyses etc. (N2Africa Project.)
Employment
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University of Ghana, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences: Accra, Greater Accra, DE

2012-06-30 to 2014-10-28 | Research Assistant: Research design, planning, consulting and coaching. (Nuclear Agriculture and Radiation Processing)
Employment
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Education and qualifications (5)

Huazhong Agricultural University: Wuhan, Hubei province, CN

2018-09-14 to 2022-07-31 | Research associate/doctoral student (Vegetable science)
Qualification
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UNICAF University: Larnaca, Larnaca, CY

2018-09-05 to 2022-05-30 | Master of Business Administration
Education
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Tekedia Institute: Boston, Boston, US

2021-01-01 to 2021-05-31 | Mini-MBA
Education
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University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies: Legon, Greater Accra, GH

2010-08-09 to 2012-07-31 | Master of Philosophy, MPhiL (Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, Department of Nuclear Agriculture and Radiation Processing)
Education
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Kumasi, Ashanti region, GH

2005-08-01 to 2009-06-30 | Bachelor of Science (Horticulture)
Education
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Professional activities (7)

Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science: Johannesburg, ZA

Membership
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Crop Science Society of America: WI, WI, US

volunteer (Genetic resources and germplasm conservation)
Service
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Crop Science Society of America: Madison, WI, US

volunteer (Communications)
Service
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Chicago, IL, US

Membership
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Ain Shams University Faculty of Agriculture: Cairo, EG

2018-10-12 to present | Project team member (Genetics)
Invited position
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Crop Science Society of America: WI, WI, US

2015-10-14 to present
Membership
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Cuttington University: Monrovia, Bong county, LR

2015-08-10 to 2017-03-31 | Professional service provider/contract faculty (Plant science)
Invited position
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Funding (2)

Genome-wide characterisation of invertase genes and their regulatory mechanisms of total soluble solids in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.).

2018-09 to 2022-07 | Award
China Scholarship Council (Wuhan, Hubei province, CN)
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N2Africa Project

2013-01 to 2017-01 | Contract
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) (Arizona, USA, US)
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Works (34)

Advances in improving tomato fruit quality by gene editing

Horticultural Plant Journal
2024-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Liangdan Yuan; Wenxian Gai; Xiaoxiao Xuan; John Kojo Ahiakpa; Fangman Li; Pingfei Ge; Xingyu Zhang; Jinbao Tao; Yang Yang; Yuyang Zhang
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Genome-wide variants and optimal allelic combinations for citric acid in tomato

Horticulture Research
2024-05-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Wenxian Gai; Liangdan Yuan; Fan Yang; John Kojo Ahiakpa; Fangman Li; Pingfei Ge; Xingyu Zhang; Jinbao Tao; Fei Wang; Yang Yang et al.
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Improving agriculture and food security in Africa: Can the one health approach be the answer?

2023-02-01 | Preprint
Contributors: Ebenezer Afriyie; Kojo Ahiakpa; Victoria A. Uyanga; Charles O. Okoye; Adekoya M. Adejoke; Solabomi O. Ogunyemi; Jane I. Mbadianya; Fisayo T. Akinyemi; Oluwaseun O. Aluko; Patience M. Acquah et al.
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Determinants of Household-Level Food Storage Practices and Outcomes on Food Safety and Security in Accra, Ghana

Foods
2022-10-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Ebenezer Afriyie; Franz Gatzweiler; Monika Zurek; Freda E. Asem; John K. Ahiakpa; Bernard Okpattah; Emmanuel K. Aidoo; Yong-Guan Zhu
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COVID-19 vaccines uptake: Public knowledge, awareness, perception and acceptance among adult Africans

PLOS ONE
2022-06-01 | Journal article
Contributors: John K. Ahiakpa; Carla Pegoraro; Nanma T. Cosmas; Felix E. Anyiam; Kingsley O. Enalume; Ibrahim Lawan; Ijuptil B. Gabriel; Chinonyelum L. Oforka; Hamze G. Dahir; Salisu T. Fausat et al.
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Impact of smallholder farmers’ climate-smart adaptation practices on wheat yield in southern Ethiopia

Climate and Development
2022-03-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Dessalegn A. Sedebo; Gucheng Li; Bekele G. Etea; Kidane A. Abebe; John K. Ahiakpa; Yibeltal Arega; Zhang Anran
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Influence of phosphorus fertiliser blends on grain yield, nutrient concentration, and profitability of soyabeans in the southern Guinea Savannah of Ghana

South African Journal of Plant and Soil
2021-10-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Samuel Adjei-Nsiah; John K Ahiakpa; Kwesi Gyan; Fred Kanampiu
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Influence of phosphorus fertiliser blend on grain yield, nutrient concentration, and profitability of soyabean in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Ghana

2021-09-24 | Other
Contributors: Samuel Adjei-Nsiah; John Kojo Ahiakpa; Kwesi Gyan; Fred Kanampiu
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Genome-wide analysis of Myo-inositol oxygenase gene family in tomato reveals their involvement in ascorbic acid accumulation

BMC Genomics
2020-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1471-2164
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Altered brassinolide sensitivity1 transcriptionally inhibits chlorophyll synthesis and photosynthesis capacity in tomato

Plant Growth Regulation
2020-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0167-6903
Part of ISSN: 1573-5087
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Genome-Wide Identification and Molecular Characterization of the Growth-Regulating Factors-Interacting Factor Gene Family in Tomato

Genes
2020-11-28 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2073-4425
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Effects of COVID-19 on Agribusinesses in Ghana, Agribusiness Sector Survey Report, 2020

Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana
2020-06-07 | Report
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Aflatoxin levels in seeds of commonly grown groundnut varieties (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Ghana as influenced by storage method

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
2020-02-17 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1684-5374
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Determinants of smallholder farmers’ access to microfinance credits

Agricultural Finance Review
2020-01-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0002-1466
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John Kojo Ahiakpa
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Field evaluation of tomato varieties/breeding lines against tomato yellow leaf curl virus disease (TYLCV)

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85042695385

Contributors: Segbefia, M.M.; Amoatey, H.M.; Ahiakpa, J.K.; Quartey, E.K.; Appiah, A.S.; Nunoo, J.; Kusi-Adjei, R.
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John Kojo Ahiakpa via Scopus - Elsevier

Agronomic performance of four upland rice genotypes under rainfed condition.

THE AFRICAN JOURNAL OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT
2018-08-31 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1684-5374
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John Kojo Ahiakpa
grade
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Productivity of pigeonpea genotypes as influenced by palm bunch ash and NPK fertiliser application and their residual effects on maize yield

Annals of Agricultural Sciences
2018-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0570-1783
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John Kojo Ahiakpa
grade
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Response of Grain Legumes to Phosphorus Application in the Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana

Agronomy Journal
2018-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0002-1962
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John Kojo Ahiakpa
grade
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Resource prospects of Municipal solid wastes generated in the Ga East Municipal Assembly of Ghana

Journal of Health and Pollution
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85038380277

Contributors: Abiti, B.; Hartard, S.; Bradl, H.B.; Pishva, D.; Ahiakpa, J.K.
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John Kojo Ahiakpa via Scopus - Elsevier

Intra-specific variation in West African and Asian germplasm of okra ( Abelmoschus spp L.)

Annals of Agricultural Sciences
2017-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0570-1783
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John Kojo Ahiakpa
grade
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Effect of shade and level of fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter partitioning in cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifoliumL.)

Journal of Plant Nutrition
2017-10-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0190-4167
Part of ISSN: 1532-4087
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John Kojo Ahiakpa
grade
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Crossability Studies among Twenty Accessions of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)

Journal of Agricultural Science
2017-08-15 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1916-9760
Part of ISSN: 1916-9752
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Phenotypic profiles of different accessions of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) in the coastal savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana

African Journal of Agricultural Research
2016-06-30 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1991-637X
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Phenotypic profiles of different accessions of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) in the coastal savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana

African Journal of Agricultural Research
2016-06-30 | Journal article
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Detection of TYLCV in Ten Genotypes of Tomato (Solanum spp L.) using Serological and Molecular Techniques in a Coastal Savanna Zone of Ghana.

Journal of Natural Sciences Research
2015-05-30 | Journal article
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Agromorphological Characterisation of 29 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.).

Journal Biology, Agriculture & HealthCare
2015-02-28 | Journal article
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Genetic Diversity Studies in 29 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) Using 13 Quantitative Traits

American Journal of Experimental Agriculture
2014-10-04 | Journal article
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Genetic Diversity Study: A Tool for Harnessing Okra Germplasm in Ghana.

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
2014-09-10 | Registered copyright
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Destination Distributor Selection and Relationship Management by SMEs involved in Non-Traditional Exporting: A Case Study of Three SMEs in Ghana.

Developing Country Studies
2014-06-20 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2225-0565
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Mucilage Content of 21 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.).

Scientia Agriculturae
2014-05-20 | Journal article
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Essential Mineral Elements Profile of 22 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp (L.)) From Eight Regions of Ghana

Journal of Agricultural Science
2014-04-15 | Journal article
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Genetic diversity, correlation and path analyses of okra (Abelmoschus spp. (L.) Moench) germplasm collected in Ghana.

International Journal of Development and Sustainability
2013-06-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2168-8662
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Total flavonoid, phenolic contents and antioxidant scavenging activity in 25 accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.)

African Journal of Food Science and Technology
2013-05-22 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2141-5455
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Biochemical Characterisation of 18 Accessions of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam.) Using Total Leaf and Tuberous Root Protein by SDS-PAGE.

Journal of Natural Sciences Research
Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2225-0921
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John Kojo Ahiakpa

Peer review (16 reviews for 10 publications/grants)

Review activity for Agronomy journal. (1)
Review activity for American chemical science journal. (3)
Review activity for Archives of agronomy and soil science. (2)
Review activity for Genetic resources and crop evolution. (1)
Review activity for Genetic resources and crop evolution. (2)
Review activity for Journal of applied life sciences international. (1)
Review activity for Journal of experimental agriculture international. (3)
Review activity for Journal of plant nutrition. (1)
Review activity for Natural resources forum. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (1)