Dr. Edward Yeboah

Edward Yeboah is Principal Research Scientist and the Director, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Soil Research Institute based in Kumasi, Ghana. Edward holds PhD in Soil Science, MPhil Soil Science and BSc. Agriculture from University of Ghana, Legon. Edward has twenty-three years working experience in research and development in Ghana with extensive networks of collaborators in Africa, Europe, USA and Australia. Edward has strong interest in unravelling the mechanisms underlying nutrient and soil organic matter dynamics in tropical agroecosystems. He works extensively with farmer groups, input suppliers, stakeholders in agricultural research and development to develop innovations, build capacity, promote information exchange on soil fertility management practices for enhancing productivity of agriculture in Africa. Edward has published widely and an accomplished reviewer. Edward has received several awards including the Prestigious Rothamsted International African Fellowship and twice recipient of IFS Funding. Edward is currently the President of IFS Ghana Alumni Association and a Board Member of Africa Biochar Partnership.