Improving Agricultural Productivity and Resilience to Climate Change Using the Land Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS) Mobile Technology
Improving Agricultural Productivity and Resilience to Climate Change Using the Land Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS) Mobile Technology Project Duration: 2015Donor: The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive DirectorEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Value: EUROS 20,000 Background The rapid expansion of internet access through mobile phone networks together with simple mobile applications […]
A Market Scoping Study of Newcastle Disease in Village Poultry in Nigeria and Ghana
A Market Scoping Study of Newcastle Disease in Village Poultry in Nigeria and Ghana Project Duration: 2015Donor: Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed)Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Value: US$ 38,610 Background Village poultry production has been known to be a familiar and successful income-generating activity for poor rural […]
Review of Policies and Institutions for Biodiversity Information in Sub Saharan Africa
Review of Policies and Institutions for Biodiversity Information in Sub Saharan Africa. Program Duration: 2014-2016 Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Project Value: US$ 50,050 Background Public policies influence the value and use of biodiversity data and knowledge. For example, policies can promote the […]
Development and Implementation of Systems for Sharing Sustainable Land Management Knowledge and Information (LandPKS)
Development and Implementation of Systems for Sharing Sustainable Land Management Knowledge and Information (LandPKS) Program Duration: 2013-2017 Donor: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Program Contact for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeff Herrick: jherrick@ad.nmsu.edu Program Coordinator: Adam Beh, Email: abeh@nmsu.edu Project Value: US$ 368,000 The African […]
Mainstreaming Gender in Science, Technology and Innovations in Institutions of Higher Learning and Research in Kenya
Mainstreaming Gender in Science, Technology and Innovations in Institutions of Higher Learning and Research in Kenya Program Duration: 2015-2016Donor: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Value: US$ 25,000 The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) with over two decades of experience in STI […]
Towards a model of “patient procurement”: Leveraging mining infrastructure and procurement needs in Mozambique and Liberia for robust and enduring agricultural supply chain productivity and development.
Towards a model of “patient procurement”: Leveraging mining infrastructure and procurement needs in Mozambique and Liberia for robust and enduring agricultural supply chain productivity and development. Program Duration: 2013-2015Donor: Australian Aid (AUSAid)Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Prof John Howieson (Principal Investigator), Murdoch UniversityEmail: J.Howieson@murdoch.edu.au Project Value: AUS$ 76,000 […]
Driving Policy in Mine Closure and Abandonment Management, Environmental Risk mitigation and Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Sites as a Pro-Poor Development Strategy
Driving Policy in Mine Closure and Abandonment Management, Environmental Risk mitigation and Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Sites as a Pro-Poor Development Strategy Program Duration: 2013-2015 Donor: Australian Aid (AUSAid) Donation: AUS$ 65,000 Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Associate Prof Angus Morrison-Saunders (Principal Investigator), Murdoch University. Email: […]
Australian Development Research Awards Scheme (ADRAS): Using natural resource wealth to improve access to water and sanitation in Mozambique
Australian Development Research Awards Scheme (ADRAS): Using natural resource wealth to improve access to water and sanitation in Mozambique Program Duration: 2013-2015 Donor: Australian Aid (AUSAid) Donation: AUS$ 89,000 Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Ryan Admiraal (Principal Investigator) Murdoch University Email: R.Admiraal@murdoch.edu.au African Technology Policy Studies Network […]
Sustainable Development Planning Network
Sustainable Development Planning Network (SDplanNet) Sharing tools in planning for Sustainable DevelopmentProgram Duration: 2013-2014Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Ag. Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org SDplanNet is a sustainable development planning network created to help government professionals at the national and sub-national levels share best practices and build capacity in the preparation and implementation of strategies […]
Learning Outcomes and Policy/Program Strategies for Enhancing Adoption and Diffusion of Climate Smart Clean Energy Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Lighting Africa, the Africa Clean Cooking Energy Solutions, and Pro-Poor LCD Projects
Learning Outcomes and Policy/Program Strategies for Enhancing Adoption and Diffusion of Climate Smart Clean Energy Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Lighting Africa, the Africa Clean Cooking Energy Solutions, and Pro-Poor LCD Projects Program Duration: 2014Program Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS. Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Background The study […]