Dr. Kofi Frimpong-Anin
Dr. Kofi Frimpong-Anin
Phone number: +233 24 437 9549
Email:nanakofy@yahoo.com/ k.frimpong-anin@cropsresearch.org
Nationality: Ghanaian
Station: Kwadaso, Kumasi (Ghana)
Qualification: PhD, Entomology
Current Grade: Senior Research Scientist
Area of Specialization: Integrated pest management (IPM); pollination ecology.
Research Interest:
Climate-smart strategies for the management of agricultural pests; leveraging on bioagents for the management of fall armyworm and tomato leaf miner; promotion of pollination services in vegetable and fruit production.
Brief Bio
Dr. Kofi Frimpong-Anin is a graduate of the esteemed African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS), where he earned his PhD in Entomology from the University of Cape Coast. He also holds an MPhil in Zoology (Entomology) and a BSc in Zoology from the University of Cape Coast and the University of Ghana, respectively. Dr. Frimpong-Anin completed his secondary education at Mpraeso Secondary School (Mpraeso-Kwahu) and St. Peter’s Secondary School.
With extensive experience in managing agricultural projects, Dr. Frimpong-Anin specializes in integrated pest and pollinator management strategies for the sustainable cultivation of both pollinator-dependent and non-pollinator-dependent crops in the tropics. He is a strong advocate for the safe use of pesticides, following the One Health approach that seeks to protect human, environmental, and animal health. Pesticide risk management in agriculture is a central focus of his research.
Since the outbreak of the fall armyworm in 2016 in Ghana and other African countries, Dr. Frimpong-Anin has focused his research on its sustainable management. Through a KAFACI-sponsored project, he led a team of scientists to develop an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy using biological agents to effectively and sustainably manage the pest. His research portfolio also includes the biology, ecology, and cultural management practices of the fall armyworm. More recently, his research has expanded to combatting invasive pests, with a particular focus on the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta. Over the years, Dr. Frimpong-Anin has conducted research on pests and beneficial insects affecting a wide range of crops, including cereals (rice), vegetables (cabbage, tomato, pepper, okra, amaranth, jute, and garden eggs), roots and tubers (sweet potato, yam), and tree crops (citrus, avocado, mango, cashew, and cocoa).
Dr. Frimpong-Anin has presented his research at numerous local and international conferences and has served as a resource person at various workshops and training sessions. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as conference papers, book chapters, manuals, guides, and technical reports.
He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science Scholars Association (ASA), the Research Staff Association of CSIR (RSA), the Ghana Science Association (GSA), the Entomological Society of Ghana (ESG), the Plant Protection Society of Ghana (PPSG), and the International Union for the Study of Social Insects-Africa
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7245-347X
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kofi-frimpong-anin-phd-95b41268/
Academia: https://cropsresearch.academia.edu/KofiFrimpongAnin
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=YL5XqA5x4MUC
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kofi_Frimpong-Anin
