Akua Adu-Gyamfi

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   Akua Adu-Gyamfi

   Assistant Professor, Agricultural Leadership

   Department of Agricultural Business and Education

 

   Contact Information

   113 AITC

   Telephone: 615-277-1641

   Email: aadugyam@tnstat.edu

 

 

Research Areas

 Agricultural Workforce development

Climate smart adaptation strategies

 Sustainable Agriculture and Food security

Youth, Rural and International Development

Education

PhD, Agricultural Education, Auburn University, Al

MS, Rural Sociology, Auburn University, Al

BS, Kwame University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

Certificate- Program Evaluation, Auburn University

Honors and Award

2022     Guyton foundation future leaders fellow Award ($5000), AIARD

2022     Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education Travel Award        

             ($500)

2022     Auburn University Curriculum and Teaching Department Travel Award ($500)

2022     Auburn University College of Education Travel Award ($1000)

2022     Auburn University Graduate Student Council Travel Award ($300)

2022     Auburn University Graduate School Travel Award ($500)

2021     Auburn University Merriwether Fellowship Award (2000), for Outstanding Contribution

            to Curriculum and Teaching department

2021     Cargill Thrive Scholarship (1500), MANRRS

2021     NADSA/ Ag policy summit Award ($1000), MANRRS

2021     Rural Studies Institute Fellowship Award, MANRRS

Selected Publications

Tackie, D.N.O, Bartlett, J.R., Adu-Gyamfi, A., Quarcoo, F.A., McKenzie-Jakes, A., Perry, B.J., & Nunoo, N.I. (2021). A Comparative Analysis of Selected Producer Characteristics and Production Practices of Small Livestock Producers in Three Southeastern States of the US. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal, 8 (1), 63-76.

Tackie, D.N.O., Bartlett, J.R., Nunoo, N.I., & Adu-Gyamfi, A. (2020). A comparative examination of selected farm, economic, and marketing characteristics of small livestock producers in three southeastern states of the U.S. International Journal of Economics, Commerce & Management, 8 (4),78-100.

Tackie, D.N.O., Bartlett, J.R., McKenzie-Jakes, A., Adu-Gyamfi, A., Perry, B.J., & Nunoo, N.I.  (2020). Do socioeconomic factors matter in acreage owned and acreage farmed by small livestock producers in georgia? Journal of Agricultural Science, 12 (8), 42-54.

Bartlett, J.R., Tackie, D.N.O., Reid, D., Adu-Gyamfi, A., & McKenzie Jakes, A. (2018). An analysis of the characteristics and practices of selected florida small livestock producers: A focus on production and processing. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal, 5 (2), 40-58. [Presented at the 48th Southern Rural Sociological Association Conference (SRSA) Mobile, Alabama]

Tackie, D.N.O., Adu-Gyamfi, A., Bartlett, J. R., De-heer, S.M., Quarcoo, F. A., & Perry, B. J.   (2018). An analysis of the characteristics and practices of selected georgia small livestock producers: A focus on economics and marketing. International Journal of Economics, Commerce & Management, 6 (4), 90-113. [Presented at the 49th Southern Rural Sociological Association Conference (SRSA) Jacksonville, FL].

Tackie, D.N.O., Bartlett, J. R., Adu-Gyamfi, A., Reid, D., Perry, B. J., & Quarcoo, F. A. (2018). An analysis of the characteristics and practices of selected georgia small livestock producers: A focus on production and processing. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 9 (8), 1-13. [Presented at the 49th Southern Rural Sociological Association Conference (SRSA) Jacksonville, FL]

Adu-Gyamfi, A., Omer, R.I., Bartlett, J.R., Tackie, D.N.O., & Perry, B.J. (2016). Assessing florida consumer attitudes and beliefs on locally or regionally produced livestock and products. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal, 4 (1), 1-17. [Presented at the 73rd Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Tuskegee Al]

Date Joined Faculty: August 2024