Dr. Sadat Salifu

Animal Physiology and Reproduction
Senior Research Scientist

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Brief Profile

Dr. Sadat Salifu is a Senior Research Scientist, specializing in livestock physiology and reproduction. He earned his PhD in Animal Science from the University for Development Studies, Tamale. He has 15 years’ experience working on livestock development projects in northern Ghana. He was a co-lead in the CIDA-funded Small Ruminant project which established a nucleus breeding station and a network of multiplier farmers to develop and disseminate crossbred Sahelian x Djallonké breeds to farmers. He was also the lead local partner in the USAID-funded Africa RISING project where he worked with international partners (ILRI and IITA) to deliver feed and health packages and feed saving technology (improved feed troughs) to farmers in northern Ghana. Dr. Salifu has training in climate risk management in agriculture. His current research work is on alleviating environmental stress in livestock through improvement in feeding, health, and management of heat stress. He has authored over 20 publications.