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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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agriculture (Plant Pathology)
University of ReadingMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Crop Science (Plant Protection)
University of Cape CoastDiploma in Education
University of Cape CoastBachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture
University of Cape Coast|
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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 | 2018 |
| 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 | 2017 |
| LEPARD Award for leadership training | African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) | 2015 |
| 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 | 2014 |
| Arthur-Meyer/Hossier Sassoon Travel Award | University of Reading, UK. | 2006 |
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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 | 2009 |
| Commonwealth Academic Fellowship | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK | 2001 |
| African Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment Programme | Winrock International Institute for Agriculture | 1999 |
| African Women in Agriculture and Environment Programme/IITA | Winrock International Institute of Agriculture | 1995 |
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| Plant Protection Society of Ghana (Formative stage) | Founding executive member | 2018 |
| Organisation of Women in Science and Development | Member | 2018 |
| International Society of Plant Pathology | Member | 2005 |
| American Phytopathological Society | Member | 2005 |
| University Teachers Association of Ghana | Member | 1997 |
| Ghana Science Association | Member | 1997 |
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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 | Collaborative partner | January 2018 - Present |
| Exploiting the interactive effect of biochar and compost as a climate smart option for improved soil quality and cabbage yield | Collaborative partner | January 2017 - December 2018 |
| Upscaling strategies for the appropiate management of maize streak disease in the Volta region of Ghana | Team member | January 2014 - December 2017 |
| 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 | Coordinator for Collaborative Partner | January 2008 - December 2013 |
| Taro Germplasm Collection in the South western zone of Ghana | Team leader | January 2000 - Present |