Dr. Grace van der Puije is a Senior lecturer and current Head of the Department of Crop Science, University of Cape Coast. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Reading, U.K. with emphasis on Plant Pathology; M.Phil. in Crop Science with specialization in Plant Protection, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and Diploma in Education, all from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. She is a native of Atuabo in the Western region.
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Department of Crop Science
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Development of sustainable commercial pineapple value chain system for increased yield, income and improved livelihood of smallholder farmers in the Central region of Ghana, in collaboration with Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension.
RUFORUM-CARP
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Research Grant Award – (Interdepartmental) for Exploiting the interactive effect of biochar and compost as a climate smart option for improved soil quality and cabbage yield
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, UCC
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LEPARD Award for leadership training
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
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West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme/CSIR CARGS award for developing appropriate management strategies for the control of taro leaf blight disease in Eastern region
CARGS West African Agriculture Productivity -Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
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Arthur-Meyer/Hossier Sassoon Travel Award
University of Reading, UK.
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USDA Faculty Exchange Programmme on capacity building in sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) related issues
US Department of Agriculture/ Texas A&M University, College Station , TX
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Commonwealth Academic Fellowship
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK
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African Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment Programme
Winrock International Institute for Agriculture
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African Women in Agriculture and Environment Programme/IITA
Winrock International Institute of Agriculture
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Founding executive member
Plant Protection Society of Ghana (Formative stage)
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Organisation of Women in Science and Development
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International Society of Plant Pathology
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American Phytopathological Society
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University Teachers Association of Ghana
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Ghana Science Association
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Development of sustainable commercial pineapple value chain system for increased yield, income and improved livelihood of smallholder farmers in the Central region of Ghana, in collaboration with Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
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Collaborative partner
Exploiting the interactive effect of biochar and compost as a climate smart option for improved soil quality and cabbage yield
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Team member
Upscaling strategies for the appropiate management of maize streak disease in the Volta region of Ghana
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Coordinator for Collaborative Partner
Edulink project on Capacity building in organic agriculture in West Africa and the set up of the West African Network for Organic Agriculture Research and Training
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Team leader
Taro Germplasm Collection in the South western zone of Ghana