Researching the intersection of climate variability, agricultural technology adoption, food security, and rural livelihoods across Sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Coon Rapids, MN, USA. Open to remote research, academic, and consultancy roles worldwide.
I am an applied economist with a PhD from the University of Tokyo (MEXT Government Scholar, 2024) and over 9 years of experience in applied research, impact evaluation, monitoring and evaluation, and international development consulting across Sub-Saharan Africa.
My research sits at the intersection of agricultural economics, climate variability, and household welfare. I study how weather shocks shape technology adoption decisions, input investment, food security outcomes, and the structural transformation of rural economies — with a focus on smallholder farmers in West and East Africa.
I grew up in Nyankpala, Northern Ghana — a farming and research community — which gives me a grounded understanding of the realities facing smallholder households that informs all my work. I have designed and supervised large-scale household surveys across 108 villages, worked with JICA, the World Bank, USAID, IITA, UKAID, and FAO-connected partners, and produced peer-reviewed research published in Q1/Q2 international journals.
My research programme explores how climate variability and weather shocks shape the agricultural decisions, livelihoods, and food security of smallholder farm households in Sub-Saharan Africa — using rigorous microeconometrics, panel data, and field-based evidence.
Current projects extend this work to examine satellite-derived climate measures, conflict exposure, and structural transformation in agriculture and rural labour markets across West and East Africa.
I am committed to developing the next generation of economists and development researchers. As a Graduate Tutor at the University of Tokyo (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics), I guided PhD and MSc students through academic research, tutored core economics disciplines, and supervised proposal writing, fieldwork, data management, and analysis.
Guided graduate students (PhD/MSc) in carrying out their academic research. Supported proposal writing, fieldwork, data management, and analysis for graduate research projects. Tutored graduate students in economic disciplines including Development Economics and Rural Development. Explained theories and real-world applications; supported learning progress and thesis completion.
Led a follow-up survey in Ghana to assess long-term impacts and spillovers on farmer capabilities. Examined weather impacts on technology disadoption, input use, and yields among smallholder farmers. Processed datasets, designed experiments, and managed surveys using World Bank's Survey Solutions. Delivered results via LaTeX-based presentations using Overleaf; finalized knowledge products based on key findings.
Supervised 30 staff for surveys across 108 villages; led recruitment and training efforts. Ensured data quality using SurveyBe; delivered reliable datasets for agricultural research. Conducted preliminary analysis; drafted reports to inform JICA's rice policy decisions. Assisted in evaluating randomized trials; applied economics to study post-harvest and market innovations.
Designed and delivered training curricula for field enumerators and research teams across multiple projects in Northern Ghana, covering CAPI survey implementation, data quality assurance, qualitative data collection (KIIs, FGDs), and M&E framework use.
I am actively seeking remote research positions, academic roles, postdoctoral fellowships, and consultancy opportunities in agricultural economics, development economics, food security, and M&E — in the USA and internationally.
If you are working on related research or have an opportunity that aligns with my background, I would genuinely love to hear from you.
