MR. JAMES FEARONSenior LecturerDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICSFACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND CONSUMER SCIENCESNYANKPALA Campus
Background
James Fearon is a senior lecturer with the Department of Agriculture and Food Economics. In his long years of service with the University for Development Studies he has served in various capacities. A one-time Examinations Officer of the then Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty and District coordinator for the Third Trimester Field Practical Program (TTFPP), and the current Senior Hall Tutor for Union Hall. James has devoted a significant share of his professional practice to teaching courses in, and across other departments. He has gained extensive experience in his field of instruction including Agricultural marketing and Entrepreneurship. His recent activities include researching into weights/measures and product standardization on Ghanaian markets and consumer satisfaction issues. He also has interest in agricultural value chain management and its effects on local/national economies.
Email Address: jfearon@uds.edu.gh
Anang, B. T, Amesimeku, J. & Fearon, J. (2021). Drivers of adoption of crop protection and soil fertility management practices among smallholder soybean farmers in Tolon district of Ghana. Heliyon 7 (2021)
Fearon, J., Agbah, N. & Dawutey, E. (2015). Perspectives on Small-Scale Mining in the Birim North District of Ghana. Journal of Environment and Earth Science 5(16), 86-94.
Fearon, J., Mensah, S. B & Boateng, V. F. (2014) Abattoir operations, waste generation and management in the Tamale metropolis: Case study of the Tamale Slaughterhouse. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 6(1), 14-19.
Fearon, J., Adraki, K. A & Boateng V. F (2014) Fertilizer Subsidy Programmes and Evidence of Performance after six Years of Implementation. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 5(21), 100-107.
Etwire, P. M., Dogbe, W., Martey, E., Owusu, R & Fearon, J. (2014). Innovative Agricultural Technology Dissemination: Finding a New Use for Motor Tricycles. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4(11): 1288-1304.
Fearon, J., Asare, J. and Ocran, O, E. (2014) Contemporary Price Trends and their Economic Significance in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 4(26)38-47.
Fearon, J. (2013). Temporal Price Trends for Selected Non-Tradable Staples in Northern Ghana: The case of Major Cereal Foods. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 3(20), 93-99.
Adu-Gyamfi, R., Fearon, J. & Addo, B (2012). Profitability of Organic Mango Production in Northern Region - Case Study of Integrated Tamale Fruit Company (ITFC). Ghana Journal of Horticulture 10(2012), 107-117.