Prof. Abdul-Halim Abubakari - Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences

PROF. ABDUL-HALIM ABUBAKARI Associate Professor DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND CONSUMER SCIENCES NYANKPALA Campus

Background

Abdul-Halim Abubakari (PhD) is an Associate Professor with the Department of Horticulture and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences. He obtained a BSc. Degree in Agriculture Technology (Horticulture option) in1998, from the University for Development Studies, Ghana. After his National Service, he worked as a Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Horticulture UDS, from 1999-2001. In 2001, he was awarded the prestigious Chevening Postgraduate Scholarship to study in England by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom. Prof. Abubakari obtained MSc. Degree in Environmental Management in 2003, from the University of London and a Diploma in Environmental Science from Imperial College, London. He holds a PhD degree in Landscape Science and Ecology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Prof. Abubakari was first appointed Lecturer in the Department of Horticulture, UDS in 2004 Senior Lecturer, in 2013 and currently holds a position as an Associate Professor (since 2019). He is currently the Vice Dean of FoAFCS (since 2021). He has more than 17 years of teaching and research experience in Landscape Science and ecologically sustainable production systems. Prior to his appointment as Vice Dean of FoAFCS, he held several positions in the University, including; Head, Department of Horticulture (2016-2021), Quality Assurance Officer, Department of Horticulture (2016), Examination officer, Department of Horticulture (2004-2012), Departmental of Horticulture Seminar Coordinator (2004-2010), member Faculty of Agriculture Sandwich Courses Development Committee, (2010), member Faculty of Agriculture Grounds and Gardens Committee (2010) Departmental Representative on Academic Board (2004-2009). Prof. Abubakari served as the National Co-ordinator for the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) and Canadian Society for Horticultural Science (CSHS) International Horticulture Partnership Project in 2010-2011, Hon. National Secretary (2017-2021) and President Since 2021. He has been serving as member of GHIH National Council. As part of his research and knowledge in extension responsibilities, he provided technical support services in Project Design, Best Management Practices, Monitoring and Evaluation to international organisations including; Canadian Society for Horticultural Science (CSHS), Netherland Development Organisation (SNV) and German Technical Cooperation (GIZ). He has published more than 50 peer review papers and he is a reviewer of several international journals including Acta Horticulturae.

Email address: ahalim@uds.edu.gh

Bawa, A. A., Quainoo, A. K., Abubakari, A. H., and Abagale, F. K. (2023) Variation in Biochemical and Mineral Quality of Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa L.) Latex along Geographical Gradient in Ghana. UDS International Journal of Development, 10 (2) 955-964. https://doi.org/10.47740/582.UDSIJD6i
Agbemabiese, Y. K., Abubakari, A. H., , Israel K. Dzomeku, I. K., and Shaibu, A. G. (2023) Water and nutrient use efficiency of soilless grown greenhouse tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.), Cogent Food & Agriculture, 9:2, 2275415, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2023.2275415).
Jeremaiho, Z., Shaibu, A. G., Abubakari, A. H., Elhag, M. M. (2023) Methodology: The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) Software Crop Model for Agriculture Decision. Agrotechnology. 12:327.
Duwiejuah, A. B., Abubakari, A. H Amadu, Y. (2023). Adsorption Performance of Groundnut and Sheanut Shells Biochars in Ternary System of Toxic Metals. Ghana Journal of Science (GJS) 64 (1).
Ayamwego, J., Abubakari, A. H, Nyarko, G. (2023). Assessment of the effects of carbonized and uncarbonized co-compost-based-amendments on growth and yield of maize. Ghana Journal of Horticulture, 16 (1) pp. 1-15.
Duwiejuah, A. B., Abubakari, A.H, Quainoo, A. K. Amadu, Y. and Bawa, A. (2023). Adsorption of lead, cadmium and mercury ions in aqueous solution using groundnut and sheanut shells biochars. African Journal of Biotechnology, 22 (1), pp.1-18. doi: 10.5897/AJB2022.17479.
Duwiejuah, A. B., Quainoo, A. K., Abubakari, A. H., (2022) Simultaneous adsorption of toxic metals in binary systems using peanut and sheanut shells biochars, Heliyon, 8 (9), e10558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10558.
Rodríguez-Vila A. Atuah, L. Abubakari, A. H, Atorqui, D. W. Abdul-Karim, A. Coole, S. Hammond, J. Robinson, S. and Sizmur, T. (2022). Effect of biochar on micronutrient availability and uptake into leafy greens in two urban tropical soils with contrasting soil pH. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6, pp. 164. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.821397.
Duwiejuah, A. B., Abubakari, A. H., Quainoo, A. K. and Amadu, Y. (2022). Chemical characteristics of groundnut and sheanut shell biochars as adsorbents and soil conditioners in the era of ecological sustainability. Bio-Research 20 (1)1461-1471.
Duwiejuah, A. B., Abubakari, A. H., Amadu, Y. and Abakari, G. (2021). Properties of biochar and its potential role in climate change mitigation and bioenergy generation: a review. Environmental Sustainability 4, 637–647. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42398-021-00205-6
Chimsah, F. A., Nyarko, G. and Abubakari, A. H. (2020). A review of explored uses and study of nutritional potential of tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) in northern Ghana. African Journal of Food Science. 14 (9) 285-294, DOI: 10.5897/AJFS2018.1744.
Mahunu, G. K, Abubakari, A. H. and Garti, H. (2020). Antagonistic yeasts and alternative chemical combinations as potential biocontrol agents in postharvest application. UDS International Journal of Development, 7 (1), 273-284.
Duwiejuah, A. B. Abubakari, A. H. Quainoo, A. K. and Amadu, Y. (2020). Review of biochar properties and remediation of metal pollution of water and soil, Journal of Health and Pollution, 10, 200902.
Abubakari, A. H., Banful, B. K. . and Atuah, L. (2019). Standardizing the quality of composts using stability and maturity indices: the use of sawdust and rice husks as compost feed stocks. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 10, 2134-2150.
Dawuda, M. M., Hope, K. N., Abubakari, A-H., Desewu, M., Hunsulu, H. and Otabil, A. (2019). Effect of different NPK fertilizer formulations and time of harvest on root yield and physical quality of carrot (Daucus carota L.) cultivated in the Bediese soil and Nyankpala soil series of Ghana. Ghana Journal of Horticulture 14 (1), 1-10.