Funchious Paul Mensah

Identification and Management of Postharvest Pathogens in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Using Low-Cost Botanical Treatments and Affordable Storage Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

Funchious Paul Mensah, Benjamin Yennuna Konyannik, Monic Semanu, Ernest Kwesi Aboagye, Nathaniel Kwawu, Kugbe Patricia, David Konadu Kesse, Ntow Prosper, Akwasi Agyapong Oppong-Agyemang, Justice Osei Marfo, Gyamfi Charles Yaw & Abdul – Jalil Salifu · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

Problem Statement: Postharvest losses of tomatoes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain alarmingly high, reaching up to 50% in some regions, due to fungal and bacterial pathogens, poor handling practices, and inadequate storage infrastructure. Aims: This review aims to synthesize cu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i111901

Low-Cost Planting Precision for Smallholders: A Review of Low-tech Row-spacing Tools, Agronomic Outcomes and Input-efficiency

Inusah Najjiulai, Funchious Paul Mensah, Ampah-Korsah Jessica, Bediako Linda, Agyemang Robert, Adjetey Ronald Sowah, Mensah Godwin, Ayitey Bless Kodzo & Chonchorkor Bitembi · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Background and Aims: In sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, smallholder farmers—those who grow less than two hectares—produce up to 80% of the food consumed and around one-third of the world's food. Smallholder farmers in developing countries face significant challenges in achieving opt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1811