Staff ProfileProfile of Prof. Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic
PROF. GORDANA KRANJAC-BERISAVLJEVICProfessorDEPARTMENT OF Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation TechnologyFACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND CONSUMER SCIENCESNYANKPALA Campus
Background
Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic (PhD) is Professor of Agricultural Engineering in the Department of Agricultural Mechanisation and Irrigation Technology (AMI), where she is working since its establishment. She has served as the Head of Department of AMI, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dean of Students and Director of International Relationships and Advancement (DIRA) and currently, as Deputy Director of WACWISA Center of Excellence in Irrigation, Drainage and Sustainable Agriculture, funded by the World Bank. She is serving University for Development Studies in these various capacities since 1995. She is currently teaching about eight (8) different undergraduate and postgraduate courses across three different Schools and Faculties (FOAFCS, Natural Resources and Engineering) and supervises numerous MPhil and PhD thesis. Her research work covers different areas related to wastewater use in agriculture, feasibility and other technical studies for irrigation projects, weather information provision to small-scale farmers using mobile devices, integration of local and technical knowledge, etc. Prof Gordana has been collaborating with many local and international partners, including World Bank, GEF, GiZ, UNU, EU, USAID, DANIDA, NORHED, JICA and many universities and research institutions across the African continent as well as world-wide. She has published numerous articles in referred journals, books, chapters in books, etc.
PhD In Agricultural Engineering. University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. 2005-2009
Certificate: Computer Application/data Analysis In Biological Research. Nuclear Research Institute, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. 1987-1988
MSc Irrigation. Iam, , Italy. 1986-1987
BSc Agriculture. University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. 1979-1983
High School Certificate. High School, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. 1975-1979
Sarku, R., Van Slobbe, E., Termeer, K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Dewulf, A. 2022 (forthcoming). Usability of weather information services for decision-making in farming: Evidence from the Ada East District, Ghana. Climate Services, Volume 25, ISSN 2405-8807, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100275. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405880721000637
Salifu, A., Abagale, F. K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2021.Soil Hydraulic and Physical Properties of Irrigable Lands in the Northern Region of Ghana. Indian Journal of Ecology Indian Journal of Ecology (2021) 48(3): 803-810
Salifu, A., Abagale, F. K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2021. Estimation of Infiltration Models’ Parameters Using Regression Analysis in Irrigation Fields in Northern Ghana, Open Journal of Soil Science, 11(3):164-176. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojss.2021.113009
Gbangou, T., Slobbe, E., van, Fulco, L., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Paparrizos, S. 2021. Harnessing Local Forecasting Knowledge on Weather and Climate in Ghana: Documentation, Skills, and Integration with Scientific Forecasting Knowledge. Weather, Climate and Society, vol.13, p.23-37, DOI: 10.1175/WCAS-D-20-0012.1,http://journals.ametsoc.org/wcas/article-pdf/13/1/23/5019907/wcasd200012.pdf
Nyadzi E., Bessah, E., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2020. Taking Stock of Climate Change Induced Sea Level Rise across the West African Coast, Environmental Claims Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2020.1847873
Abagale F. K., Osei R. A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic G. 2020. Occurrence dynamics of nitrogen compounds in faecal sludge stabilisation ponds in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 14(10), pp. 329-335, October 2020 DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2020.2885. Article Number: 744363864912ISSN: 1996-0786
Gbangou, T., Fulco, L., van Slobbe, E., Greuell, W., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2020. Rainfall and dry spell occurrence in Ghana: trends and seasonal predictions with a dynamical and a statistical model. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-020-03212-5
Gbangou, T., E. van Slobbe, F. Ludwig, Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., & S. Paparrizos, 2020. Harnessing local forecasting knowledge on weather and climate in Ghana: documentation, skills and integration with scientific forecasting knowledge. Wea. Climate Soc., doi: https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-20-0012.1
Gbangou, T., Sarku, R., Slobbe, E. V., Ludwig, F., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., & Paparrizos, S. 2020. Coproducing Weather Forecast Information with and for Smallholder Farmers in Ghana: Evaluation and Design Principles. Atmosphere, 11(9), 902; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11090902
Sarku, R., Dewulf, A., van Slobbe, E., Termeer, K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2020. Adaptive decision-making under conditions of uncertainty: the case of farming in the Volta delta, Ghana, Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, 17:1, 1-33, DOI:10.1080/1943815X.2020.1729207, https://doi.org/10.1080/1943815X.2020.1729207
Gbangou, T., Fulco L., van Slobbe, E., Hoang, L., G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic., 2019 Seasonal variability and predictability of agro-meteorological indices: Tailoring onset of rainy season estimation to meet farmers’ needs in Ghana, Climate Services 14 (2019) 19–30, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2019.04.002
Chirawurah, D., Fishkin, J., Santuah, N., Siu, Al., Bawah, A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., and Giles, K. 2019. Deliberation for Development: Ghana’s First Deliberative Poll, Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 15 : Iss.1, Article 3. Available at: https://www.publicdeliberation.net/jpd/vol15/iss1/art3
Karg, H., Hologa, R., Schlesinger, J., Drescher, A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Glaser, R. 2019. Classifying and Mapping Periurban Areas of Rapidly Growing Medium-Sized Sub-Saharan African Cities: A Multi-Method Approach Applied to Tamale, Ghana. Land 2019, 8, 40; doi:10.3390/land8030040.
Steiner, C., Bellwood-Howard, I., Häring, V, Tonkudor, K., Addai, F., Atiah, K.., Abubakari, A-H., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Marschner, B., Buerkert, A., 2018. Participatory trials of on-farm biochar production and use in Tamale, Ghana. Agronomy for Sustainable Development (2018) 38:12 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-017-0486-y
Amoako, E.E., Misana, S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Zizinga, A., Balu Duweia, A., 2018. Effect of the Seasonal Burning on the Tree Species in the Guinea Savanna Woodland, Ghana: implications for Climate Change Mitigation. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 16(2): 1935-1949, http://www.aloki.hu._ISSN 1589_1623 (Print) ISSN_1785_0037_(Online)_DOI:_http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1602 19351949_
Adongo, T. A., Abagale, F. K. , Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2017. State and Performance of Water Retention Structures of Earthen Irrigation Dams in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IJIRAD) Vol 1(1): 34-43. https://doi.org/1047762/2017.964x.22
Gandaa B. Z., Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Balma Y., Abubakari S. 2017. Ecosystem Management in Large-scale Irrigation Landscapes in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IJIRAD) Vol 1(1): 24-33.
Abdul-Ganiyu S., G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic and G Nyarko. 2017. Soil Physical and Chemical Properties and Crop Water Requirement of Some Selected Vegetable Crops at Central Experimental Field of Urban Food Plus Project in Sanarigu District, Tamale, Ghana. Ghana Journal of Science, Technology and Development. Vol. 5, Issue 1. Oct. 2017, www.gjstd.org. p.12.ISSN: 2343-6727.
Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Hirohiko, I., Apusiga Adongo,T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2017. Evaluating Borehole Performance in Tolon And Wa West Districts of Northern Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research (AJAR), [S.l.], v. 3, n. 2, p. 73-84, Oct. 2017. ISSN 2408-7920. Available at: http://www.ajaronline.com/index.php/AJAR/article/view/227.
Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Hirohiko, I., Apusiga Adongo,T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2017. Integrated application of co-compost and inorganic fertiliser on growth and yield response of Maize (Zea mays L.) at different planting distances in the Northern Region of Ghana. African Journal of Food and Integrated Agriculture, 1 (2017) 30-38.
Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Ishikawa H., Adongo, T.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2016. Effect of Different Planting Methods on Soil Moisture Content and Yield of Paddy Rice Under Rain-fed Condition in Wa West District of Upper West Region of Ghana. International Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 6 No.10, ISSN 2224-3577, p.12.
Adongo, T.A., Abagale, F.K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2016. Performance Assessment of Irrigation Schemes in Northern Ghana Using Comparative Performance Indicators. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology ISSN:2277-1581 Volume No.5 Issue No.4, p: 217-224. https://doi.org/1017950/ijset/v5s4/412
Buerkert, A.; Marschner, B.; Steiner, C.; Schlecht, E.; Wichern, M.; Schareika, N.; Lowenstein, W.; Drescher, A. W.; Glaser, R.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.; Gnankambary, Z.; Drechsel, P.; Lompo, D. J-P., 2015. UrbanFoodplus – African-German Partnership to enhance resource use efficiency in urban and peri-urban agriculture for improved food security in West African cities [Abstract only] In Tielkes, E. (Ed.). Management of land use systems for enhanced food security: conflicts, controversies and resolutions. Book of abstracts. International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, Tropentag 2015, Berlin, Germany, 16-18 September 2015. Witzenhausen, Germany: German Institute for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics. pp.350-351.
Abdul-Ganiyu S., Osei-Mensah B., Apusiga T.A., Ishikawa H. and Kranjac-Berisavljevic G. 2015. Effects of Different Planting Distance on Soil moisture content and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Tolon District of Northern Region, Ghana. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 5(7): 265-277, http://doi.org/10.15580/GJAS.2015.7.100415139.
Osei, R. A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Abagale, F.K., 2015. Concentration of Faecal sludge solids in waste stabilization ponds in Tamale Metropolis. p. 36284-7, Elixir Pollution 88 (2015).
Adongo, T. A., Abagale, F. K., and G Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Soil Quality of Irrigable Lands of Irrigation Schemes in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, Vol. 2 Issue 8, August 2015. www.ijiset.com, ISSN 2348 – 7968.
Adongo, T. A., Abagale, F. K., and G Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Performance of Irrigation Water Delivery Structures in Six Schemes of Northern Ghana. International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research (IJSETR), Volume 4, Issue 9, September 2015.
Apronti, P.T., Osamu, S., Otsuki, K.,and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Education for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): Linking Theory with Practice in Ghana’s Basic Schools. Sustainability 2015, 7, 9160-9186; doi:10.3390/su7079160
Antwi, E.K., Otsuki, K., Saito, O., Obeng, F.K., Gyekye, K.A., Boakye-Danquah, J., Boafo, Y.A., Kusakari, Y., Yiran, G.A.B., Owusu, A.B., Asubonteng, K.O., Dzivenu, T., Avornyo, V.K., Abagale, F.K., Jasaw, G.S., Lolig, V., Ganiyu, S., Donkoh, S.A.,Yeboah, R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Gyasi, E.A., Minia, Z., Ayuk, E.T., Matsuda, H., Ishikawa, H., Ito, O., Takeuchi, K., 2014. Developing a Community-Based Resilience Assessment Model with reference to Northern Ghana. Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management, IDRiM (2014)4(1) p. 73-92, ISSN: 2185-8322, DOI10.5595/idrim.2014.0066.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Abaidoo, R., 2014. Evolving Approaches to University Education in Africa: Recent Examples from Ghana, African Journal of Sustainable Development, Volume 4 Number 3, 2014.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., B. Z. Gandaa, S. Abdul-Ghanyu and Abagale, F.K. 2014. Dry spells occurrence in Tamale, Northern Ghana-review of available information. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014. pp. 468-474, Tokyo, Japan.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic. G., 2014. Revolution of Agricultural Production: Agricultural Engineering Options for Ghana’s Inclusive Growth. Inaugural lecture re-printed in Ghana Engineer, Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineers.
Lolig, V., Donkoh, S. Obeng, F., Ansah I., Gershon K., Jasaw, G., Kusakari, Y., Asubonteng, K.O., Gandaa, B.Z., Dayour, F., Dzivenu, T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2014. Household Coping Strategies in Drought and Flood Prone Communities in Northern Ghana. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014. pp. 542-553, Tokyo, Japan.
Sawai, N., Kobayahsi, K., Apip, A.,Takara, K.,Ishikawa, H., Yokomatsu, M., Samaddar, S., Juati, A-N., and G Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2014. Impact of Climate Change on River Flows in the Black Volta River. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014 pp. 432-442, Tokyo, Japan.
Avornyo, V.K., Ito, O. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Saito, O., and K Takeuchi 2014. Cropping Systems in some Drought Prone Communities of the Northern Region of Ghana that Reduce Vulnerability to Climate Disaster – The Role of Rice in a Predominant Upland-Based Cropping system. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014. pp. 475-483 Tokyo, Japan.
Kusakari, Y., Asubonteng, K.O., Jasaw, G.S., Dayour, F., Dzivenu, T., Lolig, V., Donkoh, S. A., Obeng, F.K., Gandaa, B., and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2014. Farmer-Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Wa West District, Upper West Region of Ghana. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014 pp. 516-528, Tokyo, Japan.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Gandaa, B.Z., 2013. Importance of bush grape (Vitex spp.) as food and medicinal plant to the Dagarti speaking people of the Upper West Region of Northern Ghana. , Acta Horticulturae no. 979 p. 669-675. ISSN 0567 7572, ISBN 978 90 6605 279 6.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Markwei, C., 2013. Loss of Cultivars in Yam(Dioscorea spp). Case Studies from Northern Ghana, Acta Horticulturae no. 979 p. 349-357. ISSN 0567 7572, ISBN 978 90 6605 279 6.
Venot, J.P., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Dittoh, J.P.. Acheampong, E., (in print) Assessing the performance and impact of small scale irrigation dams in the Upper West and Upper East Region of Ghana.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Alhassan, M., (in print) Field estimates of gully erosion in Bulpela community, Tamale Metropolis.
Unami. K., Yangyuoru, M., Alam, AHMB, Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2012. Stochastic control of a micro-dam irrigation scheme for dry season farming. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 27(1),77-89.
Unami, K., F. K. Abagale, M. Yangyuoru, A. H. M. B. Alam, and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2009. A stochastic differential equation model for assessing drought and flood risks, Stochastic Environmental Research Risk Assessment, 24(5), 725-733, p. 9, DOI 10.1007/s00477-009-0359-2. Published by Springer-Verlag, 2009.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., B. I. Abdulai, 2009 Recent floods in Northern Ghana: implications related to ecology, livelihood and development. Ghana Engineer, Vol 5. No 1. March-Sep. 2009, p.13-17.
G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Y.I. Balma and B.Z. Gandaa 2009. Securing food in the Hungry Season: Role of the Baobab Tree. Acta Horticulturae no 806, vol 1, p 85-91. ISSN 0567 7572; ISBN978 90 6605, Leuven, Belgium.
Unami, K., Kawachi, T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Abagale, F.K., Maeda, S., Takeuchi, J., 2009. Case Study: Hydraulic Modelling of Runoff Processes in Ghanaian Inland Valleys. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol.135(7), p.539-553. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY. 1943-7900.0000041, ASCE ISSN 0733-9249/2009/7-539-553.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2005: “Tools of the Profession: Book Review”, Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, Vol 12, no 2, p: 55-56, Summer 2005.
Cofie, O.O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Drechel, P., 2005: “The use of human waste for peri-urban agriculture in Northern Ghana”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 20(2): 73-80, CAB International.
Agodzo, S.K., Osei, G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2003:” Some Operation and Maintenance Issues in Formal Sector Irrigation in Ghana”, p. 25-33, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol.No1, 2003.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Asare I., 2002: ‘Formal Education in Northern Ghana: Current Situation and Gender Analysis’, p. 28-34, Journal of the Ghana Sci. Ass. Vol 4, no 3.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., and B. I. Abdulai 1999: Efficiency of Irrigation in Ghanaian conditions (Experience of Dawhenya Irrigation Project) Journal of Ghana Science Association-special edition, Vol 2, No3 (1999), p.24-34.
G.Kranjac-Berisavljevic 1994:Rainfall Pattern Analysis at ARS Kpong- Agroclimatical Study Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol 14, No1(1994), p. 7-14
Wolters W., and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic 1991: Patterns and trends in Field Application Efficiency Bulletin of International Committee for Irrigation and Drainage, ICID, Vol 40, No2 (1991), p. 11-26
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., B.Z.Gandaa and A. T. Adongo. 2014. Co-Composting to Recover Phosphorus from Waste in Tamale. p.71, Urban Agriculture Magazine, 28 December 2014.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G. and B.Z. Gandaa , 2013: Business Opportunities in Safe and Productive Use of Waste in Tamale. p.47-52, Urban Agriculture Magazine, 26 October 2013.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Y.I. Balma and B.Z. Gandaa 2009: Shock Absorbers. Booklet (6 pages) prepared for: Crops for the future-Paths out of Poverty, c/o Bioversity International Regional Office for Asia, the Pacific and the Oceania, Serdang, Malaysia; materials emanating from: Janeicke, H., Ganry, J., Hoechle-Zeledon, I., Kahane, R., (eds.) 2009. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Underutilised Plants for Food, Nutrition, Income and Sustainable Development, 3-7 March 2008, Arusha, Tanzania.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Seini, A., 2005: Land, women and opportunity in northern Ghana, PLEC News and Views, New Ser. No 6, March 2005, p.19-21, United Nations University and The Australian National University available online from http://rspas.anu.edu.au/anthropology/plec.html
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Gandaa, B.Z., 2004: “How Dagomba traditions support yam conservation” p. 11-12 IPGRI Newsletter, No 20, December 2004.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Tanzubil, P.B., 2004: “Why women farmers in northern Ghana prefer indigenous rice “, p.13-14 IPGRI Newsletter, No 20, December 2004.
Gyasi, E.A., Blay, E.T., Enu-Kwesi, L., Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Tanzubil, P.B., Oduro, W., Quansah, C., Agbenyega, O., Buabeng, S., Sarfo Mensah, P., 2004: Sustaining resource conservation and development initiatives through farmers’ associations: PLEC experience in Ghana: PLEC News and Views, New Ser. No 5, Sept 2004, p.9-14, United Nations University and The Australian National University available online from http://rspas.anu.edu.au/anthropology/plec.html
Asare I., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Cofie, O., 2003: “Faecal sludge Application for Agriculture in Tamale, N. Ghana”, UA Magazine no. 10, p. 32-33, The Netherlands Available both as hard and CD copy from RUAF.
S. Abdul-Ghaniyu, Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., I.B Yakubu and B. Keraita, 2002: Sources and quality of water used in urban vegetable production in Tamale Municipality, Ghana UA Magazine no. 8, The Netherlands. Page 10. Available both as hard and CD copy from RUAF.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. and B.Z.Gandaa 2000: Collection of Yam Types at Boganayili-Dugu-Song main PLEC demonstration site in Northern Ghana. The United Nations University Project on People, Land management and Environmental Change – PLEC News and Views, No 15, (June 2000), p. 27-30.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Saba, K.S.S. 2021. Wastewater Use in West African Urban Agriculture: Benefits and Risks. In: W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Clean Water and Sanitation, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70061-8_169-1
Boafo, Y.A, Saito, O., Jasaw, G. S, Yiran, G. A. B, Dam Lam, R., Mohan, G. and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic. 2020: Perceived Community Resilience to Floods and Droughts Induced by Climate Change in Semi-arid Ghana, p.30. In: Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa I, Continental Perspectives and Insights from Western and Central Africa, Chapter: 6, Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4458-3_6,
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2020. Experiences with Water Reuse in Urban Farming in West Africa, p. 301-328 in: Milanovic Pesic, A., and Jakovljevic, D., (eds.) Water Resources Management: methods, applications and challenges, Geographical Institute ‘Jovan Cvijic’, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Serbia. Also: Nova Science Publishers, New York, ISBN 9781536182972/9781536183818 (pdf)
G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, S. Silverstein, 2020. Chapter seven (Land degradation) p.64-77 in: Ghana: Country Environmental Analysis, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433.
Westerberg, V., Doku, A., Damnyag, L., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Owusu, S., Jasaw, G., Di Falco, S. 2019. Reversing Land Degradation in Drylands: The Case for Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Prepared for the Economics of Land Degradation Initiative in the framework of the “Reversing Land Degradation in Africa by Scaling-up Evergreen Agriculture” project. Available from: www.eld-initiave.org
Bellwood-Howard, I., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Nchanji, E., Shakya, M., and van Veenhuizen, R., 2018. Participatory planning for food production at city scale: Experiences from a stakeholder dialogue process in Tamale, Northern Ghana. p. 292-311 in: Cabannes, Y. and Marocchino, C. (eds). 2018. Integrating Food into Urban Planning. London, UCL Press; Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.14324/111. 9781787353763
Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K., Gyasi, E. A., (eds). 2018. Strategies for Building Resillience against Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, ISSN 2197-7348, ISSN 2197-7356 (electronic), Library of Congress Number: 2017946859
Saito O., Boafo, Y. A., Jasaw, G. S., Antwi, E.K., Kikuko, S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Yeboah, R., Obeng, F., Gyasi, E.A., Takeuchi, K., 2018: The Ghana Model for Resilience Enhancement in semi-Arid Ghana: Conceptualisation and Social Implementation, Chapter 2 in: Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K., Gyasi, E. A., (eds). 2018. Strategies for Building Resillience against Climate and Ecosystem Chanages in Sub-Saharan Africa. Springer.
Saito O., Boafo, Y. A., Jasaw, G. S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Yeboah, R., Obeng, F., Mensah, A., Gordon, C., Takeuchi, K., 2018: internationalisation and Localisation of the Ghana Model: Lessons Learned, Opportunities for Upscaling and Future Directions. Chapter 18 in: Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K., Gyasi, E. A., (eds). 2018. Strategies for Building Resillience against Climate and Ecosystem Chanages in Sub-Saharan Africa. Springer.
G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Transformations of traditional landuse systems and their effect on development opportunities and people’s livelihoods. Kassel University Press. ISBN 978-3-7376-0032-3, 24 p.
Gyasi, E.A., M. Fosu, G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, A.M. Mensah, F. Obeng, G.A.B. Yiran and I. Fuseini. 2014. Building Urban Resilience: Assessing Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale, Ghana. [Padgham, J. and J. Jabbour (eds.)]. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi, Kenya.
Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. Fosu, M., Mensah, A.M., Yiran, G., Fuseini, I., 2014. Managing Threats and Opportunities of Urbanisation for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale, Ghana. In: Maheshwari, B., Purohit, R., Malano, H., Singh, V.P., Amerasinghe, P., (eds). The Security of Water, Food, Energy and Liveability of Cities. Water Science and Technology Library Volume 71, 2014, pp 87-97. ISBN: 978-94-017-8877-9 (Print) 978-94-017- 8878-6.
Drechsel, P., Forkuor, G., and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2014: Urban Vegetable Farming Sites, Crops and Cropping Practices. Drechsel, P.; Keraita, B. (eds). 2014. Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: Characteristics, benefits and risks mitigation. Accra, Ghana: IWMI, 239 pp.
Cofie, O.O., Van Rooijen, D., Tettey-Lowor, F., and Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2012: Challenges and Opportunities for Resource Recovery from Feacal Sludge for Peri-urban Farming. In: Peri-Urban Futures (Springer, in print, p.18)
Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Oduro, W., (eds). 2011. Sustainable land management for Mitigating land degradation: Lessons from the SLaM project experience in Ghana. United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace, UNU. P.202
Namara, R. E.; Horowitz, L.; Kolavalli, S.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.; Dawuni, B. N.; Barry, B.; Giordano, M. 2010. Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute. 35p. (IWMI Working Paper 142). doi: 10.5337/2011.200
Leakey, R., and Kranjac –Berisavljevic, G., 2009. Impact of AKST on Development and Sustainability Goals, (Ch 3 ), p 145-253 in: McIntyre, Herren, Wakhungu, Watson (eds.) Agriculture at Crossroads, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, Global Report . UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press, ISBN 978 1 59726 ISBN 978 1 59726 539 3.
Beintema, N., Bossio, D., Dreyfus, F., Fernandez, M., Gurib-Hakim, A., Hurni, H., Izac, A-M, Jiggins, J., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Leakey, R., Ochola, W., Osman-Elasha, B., Plencovich, C., Roling, N., Rosengrat, M., Rosenthal, E., Smith, L., 2009: IAASTD: Global Summary for Decisions Makers, p. 36, Agriculture at Crossroads, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press.
Abate, T., Albergel, J., Armbrecht, I., Avato, P., Bajaj, S., Beintema, N., Ben Zid, R., Brown, R., Butler, L.M., Dreyfus, F., Ebi, K.L., Feldman, S., Gana, A., Gonzales, T., Gurib-Hakim, A., Heineman, J., Herrman, T., Hilbeck, A., Hurni, H., Huyer, S., Jiggins, J., Kagwanja, J., Kaioro, M., Kingamkono, R.R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Latiri, K., Leakey, R., Lefort, M., Lock, K., Mekonnen, Y., Murray, D., Nathan, D., Ndlowu, l., Osman-Elasha, B., Perfecto, I., Plencovich, C., Raina, R., Robinson, E., Roling, N., Rosengrat, M., Rosenthal, E., Shah, W.P., Stone, J.M.R., Suleri, A., Yang, H., 2009 Executive Summary of the Synthesis Report, Agriculture at Crossroads, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, p. 23, UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Osman-Elasha, B., Shah, W.P., Stone, J.M.R. 2009: Climate Change Chapter, p.46-52 in: McIntyre, Herren, Wakhungu, Watson (eds.) Agriculture at Crossroads, Synthesis Report, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press.
Grum., M., Gyasi, E.A., Osei, C., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2008. Evaluation of best practices for landrace conservation: farmer evaluation. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy, 23 p. ISBN 978-92-9043 771 0.
Gyasi, E. A., Karikari, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Vordzogbe, V.V., 2006. Study of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Relative to land Management in Ghana. Accra, University of Ghana, Legon, p.91. http://www.nlcap.net/fileadmin/NCAP/Countries/Ghana.
Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Blay, E.T., Oduro, W., (eds) 2004. Managing Agrodiversity the Traditional Way: Lessons from West r Africa in Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Related Natural Resources. p. 266 UNU Press/Tokyo, UNUP-1098; ISBN 92-808-1098-7
Kranjac Berisavljevic G., Gandaa, B. Z.: “Sustaining diversity of yams in northern Ghana” Chapter Eight p. 103-117, in: Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Blay, E.T., Oduro, W., (eds) 2004. Managing Agrodiversity the Traditional Way: Lessons from West Africa in Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Related Natural Resources. UNU Press/Tokyo, UNUP-1098; ISBN 92-808-1098-7
Tanzubil, B., Dittoh J S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.:” Conservation of indigenous rice varieties by women of Gore in the northern savanna zone, Ghana” Chapter Nine: p. 118-128. in: Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Blay, E.T., Oduro, W., (eds) 2004. Managing Agrodiversity the Traditional Way: Lessons from West Africa in Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Related Natural Resources. UNU Press/Tokyo, UNUP-1098; ISBN 92-808-1098-7
Gyasi, E.A., Oduro, W., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Dittoh, J.S., Asante, W., 2003: ‘Ghana, Chapter 4’ p. 79-109 in: Brookfield, H., Parsons, H., and Brookfield, M., (ed.), Agrodiversity: Learning from farmers across the world’, UNU Press, UNUP 1087, ISBN 92-808-1087-1.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Bayorbor, T.B., and Obeng, T.B., 2002: Soil and Water Conservation in Ghana – review in : Rethinking Natural Resource Degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa – joint ODI-UDS publication on Policies to Support Sustainable Soil Fertility Management, and Soil and Water Conservation among the resource poor farmers in semi arid areas, Ghana Chapter (II), Volume I.p 50 ISBN 9988-611-05-6
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Bayorbor, T.B., and Obeng, T.B., 2002: Case Study of soil and Water conservation in Ghana in : Rethinking Natural Resource Degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa – joint ODI-UDS publication on Policies to Support Sustainable Soil Fertility Management, and Soil and Water Conservation among the resource poor farmers in semi arid areas, Ghana Chapter (II), Volume II.p 47 ISBN 9988-611-05-4
French Version: Pour une nouvelle approche de la lutte contre la degradation des resources naturelles en Afrique subsaharinne: etudes de cas menees an Afrique de l’ Ouest, published by ENDA Pronat, 2002: Environnement et developpement du tirs monde, Chapitre II p. 66, Chapitre VI p.48
Tetteh, R., Abagale, F. K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2021. Land Acessibility and Tenure Arrangements for Dry Season Irrigation Farming in Northern Ghana. pp. 148-156 in: G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic et al (eds). Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IRAD 2020).
Kaetzl, K., Lübken, M., Marschner, B., Nyarko, G., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Stenchly K., and Wichern, M. 2019. On-farm wastewater treatment using biochar from local agroresidues promotes safer irrigation water for food production and enhanced crop yields in West Africa; 12th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse, 16 - 20 June 2019 - Berlin, Germany
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Saba, C., 2016. Innovative teaching and learning in the Context of Internalization of Tertiary Education in Africa: Experiences of the University for Development Studies. ANIE 7th Annual conference, Accra, Ghana
Agyeman, F., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2009. Use of Faecal Sludge for Agriculture in Tamale Metropolis. Perception of Farmers, Consumers and Relevant Agencies. Paper and Presentation prepared for the 3rd International Dry Toilet Conference in Tampere, Finland, 12-15 August 2009.
Gbedzi, V.D., and Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2004. Determination of Runoff characteristics and the various components of the Water Balance in small Catchments of the Northern Savannah ecology of Ghana: case study of Kulda Yarong Valley in the Northern Region. Proceedings of the 2nd West African Society of Agricultural Engineering International Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, p.215-221.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. and Abagale, F. K., 2004. Siltation of Dams and Reservoirs and its effect on Agricultural Production in Northern Ghana: a case study of Chabchab Irrigation Project, Savelugu Nanton District. Proceedings of the 2nd West African Society of Agricultural Engineering International Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, p.348-357.
A Cross-National Study of Agricultural Education Competencies, AIAEE 2002 Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference Durban, South Africa, p.242-249; Participating Research Partners: Lindner, J. R., Texas A&M University j-lindner@tamu.edu; Dooley, K.E.Texas A&M University; Wingenbach, G.,Texas A&M University; Murphrey T.,Texas A&M University; Baker, M., Texas Tech University; Miller, L. E.,The Ohio State University; Jones, L., Iowa State University; Tanvir A., University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan; Dolly, D., University of West Indies Trinidad; Johnson E., University of West Indies Trinidad; Campbell, D., University of West Indies Trinidad; Chizari, M., Tarbiat Modarres University Tehran, Iran; Yei Fei Su, National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Al-Rimawi, A.S., University of Jordan Jordan; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., University for Development Ghana, Delgado, E., National Institute for Agricultural Research, Venezuela; Gutierrez Ornelas, E., Universidad Autonoma De Tama Ulipas, Mexico; Stevens B., Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment South Africa; I'Anson, P., Centre for Cropping Systems Western Australia; Kibwika, P., Department of Agricultural Extension/Education Makerere University Kampala, Uganda; Wissink D., Ok T., Mining Limited Papua New Guinea; Annor-Frempong, F.,University of Cape Coast Ghana, Berrio, A., National Institute for Agricultural Research Venezuela
Abdulai, B. I., Tee, K. A., Kranjac –Berisavljevic, G., and Gbedzi, V. D., 2002: Innovative methods in small scale irrigation development in northern Ghana Proceedings of the 2002 Roanoke conference on Water Resources and Management, May 19-22nd, 2002, sponsored by the Water Resources Planning and Management Council of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE and Virginia Tech. USA. 7 pages. Available on CD from Virginia Tech. USA.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Laryea, K.B., Mickson, S.A., Mahama, S., Al-Hassan, R., 2002: Seasonal fluctuations of Shallow Groundwater Table on Lowland rice fields Bunded with various methods at Gushie, N. Region of Ghana p.133-143 in: Engineering contributions to Food Security in Developing Countries, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Kumasi, 24-28 September, 2000.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Laryea, K.B., Abenney-Mickson, S., Mahama, S., and Alhassan, R., 2000:”A Study of Appropriate bunding methods for Rainfed rice in Northern Ghana”, Presented at Conference of European Agricultural Engineering, AgEng 2000, organised by European Society of Agricultural Engineers, Royal Agricultural Society of England, Silsoe Research Institute and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, 3-7 July, 2000, 9 pages, available on CD from Royal Agricultural Society of England.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 1999:”Recent Weather Changes in the Interior Savannah Agro-Ecological Zone in Northern Ghana: implications for Agricultural Production”, presented at International Conference on Integrated Drought Management – Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa, 20-22nd September, 1999, Pretoria, South Africa, 9 pages, available on CD, from IEH/UNESCO.
Dittoh, J.S., Yeboah, R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., 1997: Socio-economic Factors influencing Soil Water Conservation Practices in the Nabogu Valley of the Northern Region of Ghana – joint publication, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and Bradford University, UK. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Sustainable Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa, July 21-25, 1997, Kumasi, p.71-77.
Gbedzi , V.D. and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2009: Experience with the establishment of Mango plantations under Drip Irrigation in Northern Ghana. Proceedings of the 4th National conference on Agricultural Engineering, Engineering solutions for Energy and food Production, September 2009, Cape Coast, p. 23-31, ISSN 0855 708x.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., B.Z. Gandaa and S. Abdul-Ghanyu, 2009. Experiences with the Design and Production of locally manufactured Drip System for Wastewater Irrigation in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Proceedings of the 4th National conference on Agricultural Engineering, Engineering solutions for Energy and food Production, September 2009, Cape Coast, p.48-53, ISSN 0855 708x.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2008 Effect of Floods in N. Ghana on livelihood and development in Upper East Region. Presented at Workshop on Climate Change organised by GLOWA Project, April 1-2, 2008, Bolgatanga, Ghana.
Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 1996: Irrigation as a measure against desertification in Northern Ghana Proceedings of the National Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Sept. 22-26, 1996, Kumasi, p. 44-51.
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The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences (FOAFCS), located at the Nyankpala Campus, is the premier faculty of the University for Development Studies (UDS), having begun in 1993 as the Faculty of Agriculture.
