CURRICULUM VITAE
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Boansi David
14-06-1986
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+491516 3519786
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 PhD. Agricultural Economics , Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn,
Germany (October 2013-ongoing (Expected completion –September 2016))
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European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis
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MSc. Rural Development and Agribusiness, Corvinus University of Budapest , Hungary
(September 2011-August 2013)
Grade: Very good
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MSc. Food and Resource Economics, University of Bonn, Germany (September 2011August 2013)
Grade: Very Good (Distinction)
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BSc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics Major), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology, Ghana (August 2005-June 2009)
Grade: First Class
TITLE OF PHD REARCH WORK:
Agricultural Impacts of Weather Extremes: Case of selected countries in the Sudan-Sahel Region of
West Africa
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Coordinator – Finatrade Foundation, Ghana (May 2011-September 2011)
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Teaching and Research Assistant –Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Kumasi, Ghana (September 2009-August 2010)
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Internship Trainee – Wenchi Agricultural Station, Ghana (June 2008-July 2008)
 Internship Trainee - Akuafo Adamfo Marketing Company Limited, Ghana (July 2-29, 2007)
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PUBLICATIONS
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Boansi D. 2016. Gradually “Disappearing”: A Look at the Status of Area Harvested of Millet in Togo,
Determinants and Policy Implications. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &
Sociology, 9(1): 1-16. DOI : 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/22603
http://sciencedomain.org/abstract/12592
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Lau,C.K.M, Lin,Z., Boansi,D.,Ma,J. Forthcoming. Market Integration in the Chinese Beer and Wine
Markets: Evidence from Stationarity Test. In: Ignazio Cabras, David Higgins, David Preece (eds.):
Brewing, Beer and Pubs: A Global Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan (978-1-137-46617-4 (ISBN)).
http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/brewing-beer-and-pubs-ignaziocabras/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781137466174
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Boansi, D. and Favour, R.M. 2015. Why the Persistent Increase in Ghana’s Rice Imports?
Prescriptions for Future Rice Policy. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &
Sociology, 7(4):1-21. DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18834
http://sciencedomain.org/abstract/10703
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Boansi D., Lokonon, B.O.K., Appah, J. (2014). Cotton Lint Export Trade in the Midst of
Distortion: What are the Competitiveness Statuses of Major Players in the Industry? Case of
12 Selected Countries. British Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, 4(12):17851803. DOI: 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/11913
http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=609&id=20&aid=5447#.U9MPwPRdWlt
SCIENCEDOMAIN International
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Boansi D., Lokonon, B.O.K., Appah, J. (2014). Determinants of Agricultural Export Trade:
Case of Fresh Pineapple Exports from Ghana. British Journal of Economics, Management and
Trade, 4(11):1736-1754. DOI:10.9734/BJEMT/2014/10773.
SCIENCEDOMAIN International
http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=568&id=20&aid=5309#.U8uQnPRdWls
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Boansi D. (2014). Investigating the Determinants of Ghana’s Agricultural Exports
Performance: Focus on Banana, Coffee and Rubber. International Journal of Development
Research, 4(7):1354-1361. http://www.journalijdr.com/sites/default/files/1825_0.pdf
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Boansi, D., Lokonon, B.O.K., Appah, J., Gebremariam, G.G. (2014). Economic and Policy
Foundations of Agricultural Exports from Ghana: A Co-integration Analysis. International
Journal of Development Research, 4(6):1240-1248
http://www.journalijdr.com/sites/default/files/1778.pdf
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Boansi, D., Lokonon, B.O.K., Appah, J. (2014). Co-integration Analysis of the Determinants
of Cotton Lint Exports from Mali. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &
Sociology, 3(6): 544-561. Article no. AJAEES.2014.6.007.
DOI:10.9734/AJAEES/2014/11440. SCIENCEDOMAIN International.
http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=566&id=25&aid=5029#.U6jXhvRdXjs
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Boansi, D. (2014). Determinants of Agricultural Export Trade: A Co-integration Analysis for
Cotton Lint Exports from Chad. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research (GJSFR),
14(4):45-56.
https://globaljournals.org/GJSFR_Volume14/E-Journal_GJSFR_(D)_Vol_14_Issue_4.pdf
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Boansi, D. (2014). Comparative Performance of Agricultural Export Trade: During and PostAgricultural Diversification Project in Ghana. British Journal of Economics, Management and
Trade, 4(10): 1501-1511. DOI: 10.9734/BJEMT/2014/10715
SCIENCEDOMAIN International.
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http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue.php?iid=535&id=20
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David Boansi (2014). Yield Response of Rice in Nigeria: A Co-integration Analysis.
American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 2(2):15-24. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20140202.11
http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajaf.20140202.11.pdf
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Boansi, D. (2013). Response of rice output to price and non-price factors in Ghana. Journal of
Advanced Research in Economics and International Business, (Volume 1, Winter), 2(2):118125. Doi:10.14505/jareib.v1.2(2).05
http://www.asers.eu/asers_files/jareib/Volume%20I%20Issue%202(2)%20Winter%2020
13.pdf
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David, Boansi and Christian, Crentsil (2013). Competitiveness and determinants of coffee
exports, producer price and production for Ethiopia. Journal of Advanced Research in
Economics and International Business. 1(1):31-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505/jareib.
http://www.asers.eu/asers_files/jareib/Volume%20I%20Issue%201(1)%20Summer%202013.p
df
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Boansi, D. (2013).Competitiveness and determinants of cocoa exports from Ghana. Int. J.
Agric Policy Res. 1(9):236-254. http://www.journalissues.org/articles/1383593804.pdf
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Boansi, D. (2013). Rice yields in Ghana: Macro-level response and some prescriptions. Int. J.
Agric. Policy Res. 1(9):270-276. http://www.journalissues.org/articles/1383595545.pdf
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Boansi, D. (2013). Acreage response of rice in Côte D’Ivoire: Macro-level response and some
policy implications. Int. J. Agric. Policy Res. 1(9):288-297.
http://www.journalissues.org/articles/1383598952.pdf
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Boansi, D. (2013). Rice Production in Ghana: Past, Present and Future. ISBN-13: 978-3-65949822-0, ISBN-10: 365949822X, EAN: 9783659498220. LAMBERT Academic Publishing,
Germany. http://www.amazon.com/Rice-Production-Ghana-Present-Future/dp/365949822X
AWARDS
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WASCAL Scholarship for PhD. Agricultural Economics at ZEF (October 2013-September
2016 (Ongoing))
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Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental
Policy Analysis (September 2011-August 2013)
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Finatrade Scholarship for Brilliant but needy students (Undergraduate Scholarship) – (October
2006 – June 2009)
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CERTIFICATES
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European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA)
Certificate
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MSc. Food and Resource Economics Certificate
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MSc. Rural Development and Agribusiness Certificate
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X-Culture Certificate –International Business Student Collaborative Project
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BSc. Agriculture Certificate (Undergraduate Studies)
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Computer Training Certificate
REFEREES
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Prof. Dr. Imre Ferto –Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development,
Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary. Email: imre-ferto@uni-corvinus.hu
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Prof. Dr. Csaba Forgacs –Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development,
Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary. Email: csaba.forgacs@uni-corvinus.hu
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Prof. Dr. Bruno Henry de Frahan-AFEPA Coordinator, Universite Catholique de Louvain,
Belgium. Email: bruno.henrydefrahan@uclouvain.be
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Heckelei –Chair, Economic and Agricultural Policy. Institute of Food and
Resource Economics. Email: thomas.heckelei@ilr.uni-bonn.de
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Dr. Ralf Nolten –Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Bonn, Germany.
Email: ralf.nolten@ilr.uni-bonn.de
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Dr. Attila Jambor – Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Corvinus
University of Budapest, Hungary. Email: Attila.jambor@uni-corvinus.hu
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Dr. Henrich Brunke – University
henrich.brunke@uclouvain.be
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Dr. Robert Aidoo- Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension.
Faculty of Agriculture, KNUST. Email: badubob@yahoo.co.uk
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