LIVELIHOODS AND INNOVATIONS DIVISION
Mr. Godwin Yao Ameleke, PhD
Senior Research Scientist & Head of Division
Mr Kingsley Odum Sam
Research Scientist
Ms. Lantana Munkaila
Research Scientist
Prof. Emmanuel K. Adu
Research Scientist
Mr. Vincent Ansah Botchway
Senior Scientific Secretary
Mission
To conduct research that informs profitable, competitive and sustainable livestock sector development and livelihoods improvement in Ghana
Focus of Division
- Develop animal-based livelihood models for poverty reduction
- Develop various models for PPP in the livestock sector (e.g. Business incubation, spin offs etc.)
- Develop business models for commercial livestock production
- Promote technology incubation involving the private sector
Current R & D Activities
- Development of business models for commercial livestock production
- Financial and economic feasibility studies
- Business Plan Preparation
- Value chain analyses
- Marketing analysis
- Baseline/Diagnostic studies
- Development of animal-based livelihood models for poverty reduction
- Adoption of technologies and climate smart agriculture
- Social and economic impact assessment
- Development of various models for PPP in the livestock sector (e.g. Business incubation, spin offs, etc.)
- Policy analysis