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Abraham, Ernest M.Drechsel, PayCofie, Olufunke O.[The challenge of urban flood control: the case of Accra?s Korle Lagoon]The challenge of urban flood control: the case of Accra?s Korle Lagoon
Cofie, Olufunke O.Drechsel, PayAmoah, PhilipDanso, George K.Gyiele, L.[Improving rural-urban nutrient flows through urban and peri-urban agriculture]Improving rural-urban nutrient flows through urban and peri-urban agriculture
Danso, George K.Cofie, Olufunke O.Annang, L.Obuobie, EmmanuelKeraita, Bernard N.[Gender and urban agriculture: the case of Accra, Ghana]Gender and urban agriculture: the case of Accra, Ghana

Development of irrigation can result in negative environmental and human health impacts. Irrigation undertaken without full consideration of these impacts can have serious adverse repercussions, not only undermining the investment but also worsening poverty and contributing considerably to people...


McCartney, Matthew P.Boelee, ElineCofie, Olufunke O.Mutero, Clifford M.[Planning and management of irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: reducing the environmental and health costs]Planning and management of irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: reducing the environmental and health costs
McCartney, Matthew P.Boelee, ElineCofie, Olufunke O.Mutero, Clifford M.[Minimizing the negative environmental and health impacts of agricultural water resources development in Sub-Saharan Africa]Minimizing the negative environmental and health impacts of agricultural water resources development in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper examined the gender analysis of land use for urban agriculture and sustainability of Livelihoods in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This is predicated on the fact that despite the stated contribution of urban agriculture (UA) to household food security, employment generation and poverty reduct...


Idowu, O.A.Cofie, Olufunke O.Adeoti, A.[Gender analysis of land use for urban agriculture and sustainability of livelihoods in Freetown, Sierra Leone]Gender analysis of land use for urban agriculture and sustainability of livelihoods in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Informal irrigation is receiving increasing attention in West Africa. In particular, irrigated urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is thriving with significant benefits for farmers and the urban populations, though it is often handicapped by water pollution which threatens public health and pr...


Drechsel, PayCofie, Olufunke O.Veenhuizen, René vanLarbi, Theophilus Otchere[Linking research, capacity building, and policy dialogue in support of informal irrigation in urban West Africa]Linking research, capacity building, and policy dialogue in support of informal irrigation in urban West Africa

The chemical characteristics of two soil types, an Alfisol and an Ultisol, were studied in the humid tropical zone of southern Nigeria. The objective was to investigate the contribution of soil organic matter (SOM) to nutrient retention characteristics and identify those SOM pools that contribute...


Cofie, Olufunke O.Pleysier, J.[Ion exchange involving calcium-potasium (Ca-K) and calcium-magnesium (Ca-Mg) in soil and organic matter fractions]Ion exchange involving calcium-potasium (Ca-K) and calcium-magnesium (Ca-Mg) in soil and organic matter fractions

Gender roles in agriculture can be quite specific, not only in view of particular labor inputs during the production cycle but also in terms of who farms and who trades certain crops. Using data collected over ten years in West Africa, this study looked at market-oriented urban vegetable producti...


Drechsel, PayHope, LesleyCofie, Olufunke O.[Gender mainstreaming: who wins?: gender and irrigated urban vegetable production in West Africa]Gender mainstreaming: who wins?: gender and irrigated urban vegetable production in West Africa

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