Professional Profile for AAMUSTED'S Dr. Benette Yaw Osei
📌Written by Emmanuel Appiah, an agricultural researcher passionate about crop diversity and food security in sub-Saharan Africa.
Date: December 05, 2025
Profile: Dr. Benette Yaw Osei
Agricultural development in Ghana continues to rely on experts who understand both the science of the soil and the needs of rural communities. One notable figure in this space is Dr. Benette Yaw Osei, a lecturer and researcher at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development in Asante Mampong.
Dr. Benette Yaw Osei is a lecturer at the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Education, Faculty of Agriculture Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development in Asante Mampong, Ghana. He has worked in teaching, research, agripreneurship, and health claims management for over 17 years, building a career that combines practical field experience with academic work. His expertise covers Soil and Water Conservation, Climate Science and mitigation, Agricultural Soil Evaluation, and Agricultural Technical Vocational Education Training (ATVET) with Competency-Based Training (CBT) facilitation. Dr. Osei draws on both his agricultural background and his understanding of local communities to support rural farmers, helping them enhance crop and livestock production through training and outreach initiatives.
He has strong hands-on experience in large-scale crop and poultry production, managing farms ranging from 10 to 50 hectares. Dr. Osei works on maize, cassava, yams, and several vegetables, including carrots, cabbage, habanero peppers, lettuce, garden eggs, and tomatoes. He also manages turkey, broiler, layer, and guinea fowl production. In addition to his own work, he trains and mentors young agripreneurs who are building careers in agriculture.
Dr. Osei has written agricultural course modules and published research on soil and water conservation, soil physics and hydrology, soil carbon stocks, ecophysiology, smart agriculture, and sustainable farming. His work reflects his interest in practical solutions that support both productivity and environmental stewardship. He is known for his commitment to volunteer work, his ability to work well with others, and his leadership skills. He has also served with Ghana’s Electoral Commission as a presiding officer and deputy returning officer. Dr. Osei is comfortable using ICT tools in his professional work and communicates effectively in English, Twi, and Hausa.
Research Interests
- Soil Physics and Hydrology
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Climate Mitigation and Carbon Stock
- Irrigation and Water Management
- Agronomy
- Climate Science and Mitigation
- Agricultural Soil Evaluation
- Agricultural Technical Vocational Education Training (ATVET)
Selected Publications
- Mensah, E. O., Obour, P. B., Amoatey, C. A., Yaw, B. O., Asitoakor, B. K., Kotey, D. A., & Owusu, K. (2025). Effects of cashew cropping systems on soil physicochemical properties and tree performance. Agronomy Journal, 117(5), e70186. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70186
- Kofoya, C.M., Esilfie, M.E., Asiedu, E.K., Osei, B.Y., Amponsah, K., Atakora, W., Kumah-Amenudzi, D., Nongorh, C.O., & Nartey, G. (2025). Influence of NPK (Granule and Briquette) + Urea Fertilizers on Selected Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize (Zea Mays L.). Open Access Library Journal, 12: e14168. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1114168
- Baayim, A. J., Dapaah, H. K., Agyarko, K., Atakora, K., Kyere, K., Osei, B. Y., & Boateng, I. (2020). Assessment of Growth and Yield of Watermelon and Soil Physical Properties in Response to Different Tillage Methods. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 32(4), 79-88. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2020/v32i430274
- Atakora, K., Agyarko, K., Dapaah, H. K., Asiedu, E. K., Baayim, A. J., Osei, B. Y., & Kyere, K. (2019). The Combine Effect of Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota). Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 40 (1), 1-11. DOI: 10.9734/JEAI/2019/v40i130357
- Osei, B.Y., Agyarko, K., Asiedu, E.K., Agyiri, M., Kyere, K., Amponsah, E.K., & Atakora, K. (2018). Influence of Different Soil Application Methods of Mucuna pruriens on Soil Chemical Properties and Maize Yield in Ghana. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 24(6), 1-9. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/43186
- Kyere, K., Agyarko, K., Yaw, B. O., & Asiedu, E. K. (2018). Influence of grass mulch on soil physical attributes of a luvisol and water requirement of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in the transition zone of Ghana. Asian Soil Res. J, 1(2), 1-13. DOI: 10.9734/ASRJ/2018/v1i2650
- Kyere, K., Agyarko, K., Yaw, B. O., & Asiedu, E. K. (2017). Soil Surface Treatments and Moisture Characteristics of a Luvisol under Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in the Transition Zone of Ghana. Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences, 6(1), 1-9. DOI: 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/34990
- Osei, B. Y., Agyiri, M., Asiedu, E. K., & Agyarko, K. (2017). Assessment of the Relative Suitability of Three Different Soils for Dry-Season Lettuce Production in Ghana. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2(5), 238937. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijeab/2.5.35
- Osei, B. Y., Agyarko, K., Kyere, K., & Asiedu, E. K. (2017). Response of hydro-physical properties of a Chromic Luvisol in Ghana to different methods of application of Mucuna pruriens as a soil amendment. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2(5), 238939. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijeab/2.5.37
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