A Professor of Entomology and a Researcher at the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast. His passion for Pollination Ecology, Bee Biology and Ecology, led him to set up a unique center which serves as a sanctuary for culturing Stingless Bees in 2005. Prof Kwapong has won many laurels including the British Council Award for the Most Effective Ambassador of UK Education in 2012, for being an Innovative Individual and Inspirational leader. He also won the University of Cape Coast @ 50 Award for Innovation and Creativity. Again, he is an integral member of the top United Nations (UN) Expert Scientists who produced a policy-document on Global Assessment of Pollinators and Pollination.
Prof. Peter Kofi Kwapong
● Post-retirementAbout
Focus & expertise
Specializations
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
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Keynote lecture
Jul 2022
STINGLESS BEES: TROPICAL AND GLOBAL ASSET
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Conference
Feb 2022
IUSSI CONFERENCE
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Project
Jul 2019
USAID BEEKEEPING PROJECT :AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID.
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Project
Jul 2019
DANIDA funded project on "Valorizing Green Growth in Africa"
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Project
Jul 2019
Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture (Entomology)
University of Reading
1997
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
University of Cape Coast
1994
Diploma in General Education
University of Cape Coast
1994
Master of Science in Zoology (Entomology)
University of Cape Coast
1990
Teaching & projects
Projects
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USAID BEEKEEPING PROJECT :AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID.
Consultant
January 2017 - December 2018
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Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa
PI
January 2015 - December 2016
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DANIDA funded project on "Valorizing Green Growth in Africa"
PI
January 2014 - December 2017
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Global Assessment Intergovernmental Science- Platform and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
Coordinating Lead Author
January 2014 - December 2016
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Trellis Fund Project: “Farmer Training on Best Pollination Practices”,
PI
January 2013 - Present
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Conservation and management of pollinators for sustainable agriculture through an ecosystem approach: UNEP/GEF/FAO funded Global Pollination project in 7 countries
National Coordinator for Ghana
January 2009 - December 2009
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Stingless Beekeeping Project: Alternative Livelihoods for Africa
PI
January 2005 - December 2010
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British Ecological Society Award for Developing Canopy sampling protocol for insects
PI
January 2005 - Present
Engagements
🎤 Keynote lectures
STINGLESS BEES: TROPICAL AND GLOBAL ASSET
San Diego · 2022-07-09
📅 Conferences attended
2022
IUSSI CONFERENCE
PLENARY SPEAKER · San Diego
Honors & affiliations
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University of Cape Coast Best Evolved Researcher Award
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST · 2017
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AGNRM BEE KEEPING INTERVENTION WITHIN THE SIX SELECTED CREMAs IN THE THREE NORTHING REGIONS Technoserve USAID.
USAID · 2016
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20. Birds, bees and butter – Enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods in the Shea parklands of sub-Sahara Africa
British Government · 2015
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Valorizing Green Growth in Africa
DANIDA · 2014
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18. Global Assessment Intergovernmental Science- Platform and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
GLOBAL · 2014
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CNPq Special Visiting Researcher Fellowship under the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in Embrapa, Belem, Brazil.
MBRAPA, BRAZIL · 2014
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Alumni STAR Award 2013
British Council · 2013
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Trellis Fund Proposal, “Farmer Training on Best Pollination Practices
Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program (Horticulture CRSP) · 2013
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The most efficient Ambassador UK Education Innovation, Individual and Creative 2012 Award
British Council · 2012
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13. University of Cape Coast@50 Award
University of Cape Coast · 2012
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund · 2009
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund · 2009
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Commonwealth Fellowship Award
British Government · 2009
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4. Conservation and management of pollinators for sustainable agriculture through an ecosystem approach: UNEP/GEF/FAO funded Global Pollination project in 7 countries National Coordinator. (2009-2014).
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF) · 2009
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund · 2007
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British Ecological Society Award
British Government · 2005
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African Stingless Bee Project
CS Fund · 2005
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Arthur- Hosier Avard
University of Reading · 1998
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Ghana Government Scholarship
Ghana Goverment · 1993
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CNPq Special Visiting Researcher Fellowship under the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in Embrapa, Belem, Brazil.
EMBRAPA, BELEM, BRAZIL · 2015
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COMMONWEALTH FELLOWSHIP
BRITISH GOVERNMENT · 2009
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PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST · 2014
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST · 2011
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SENIOR LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST · 2006
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LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST · 1992
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ASSISTANT LECTURER
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST · 1991
Colleagues & frequently viewed together
Dr. Eddiebright Joseph Buadu
Senior Lecturer · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. Kweku Ansah-Monney
Associate Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. Benjamin A Mensah
Associate Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. John Abraham
Associate Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Dr. Andreas Adutwum Kudom
Senior Lecturer · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. Justus Precious Deikumah
Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. Justus Precious Deikumah
Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Dr. Eddiebright Joseph Buadu
Senior Lecturer · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. Kweku Ansah-Monney
Associate Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. John Abraham
Associate Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Dr. Andreas Adutwum Kudom
Senior Lecturer · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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Prof. Benjamin A Mensah
Associate Professor · Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology
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