Prof. Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic

Prof. Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Deputy Director

Background

Professor Kranjac-Berisavljevic is a Professor of Agricultural Engineering. She has about 30 years of working experience, out of which 25 years in Ghana. She works at University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana, since 1995. She serves as Director of Office for International Relationships and Advancement of the UDS (UDS-DIRA).

Areas of Interest

Prof. Kranjac-Berisavljevic’s main areas of interest include water and ecosystem management, irrigation, climate change and new approaches to international education in developing countries. She has also collaborated on several projects, funded by DFiD, FAO, World Bank, WHO, GEF, BMBF, etc., with local and international partners. Her main areas of interest include water and ecosystem management, irrigation, climate change and new approaches to international education in developing countries. She has also collaborated on several projects, funded by DFiD, FAO, World Bank, WHO, GEF, BMBF, etc., with local and international partners.

Ongoing Grants And Research Projects

2018- 2021on going: WAGRINNOVA (Leap-Agri EU funded): Team Leader On-farm technologies and irrigation scheme/lowland valley organizational models for sustainable, efficient and economically viable use of land, water, energy and inputs (Euro 1, 105, 880) 2018-2023 on-going: Deputy Director ACE (World Bank and AFD funded) Centre of Excellence in Irrigation and Drainage at UDS, Tamale ($ 6,400 000) 2016-2021 on going: PI Waterapps; Climatic information services for sustainable food production in peri-urban delta areas in Ghana and Bangladesh, WOTRO funded project, Universities of Wageningen, The Netherlands, Khulna, Bangladesh and University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Supervising 2 PhD students (Euro 807,000). 2013-2018: Team member/PI: UrbanFood^Plus Project. African-German partnership to enhance resource use efficiency and resilience in urban and peri-urban agriculture for improved food security in West African cities Funded by German Federal Ministry for Education and Research. Helped organised International Graduate Summer School for the project between universities and research centres of Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso and several German Universities. Funded by Funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMBF) (US$ 725,400.00)

Publications

Westerberg, V., Doku, A., Damnyag, L., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Owusu, S., Jasaw, G., Di Falco, S. 2019. Reversing Land Degradation in Drylands: The Case for Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Prepared for the Economics of Land Degradation Initiative in the framework of the “Reversing Land Degradation in Africa by Scaling-up Evergreen Agriculture” project. Available from: www.eld-initiave.org

Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K., Gyasi, E. A., (eds). 2018. Strategies for Building Resillience against Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, ISSN 2197-7348, ISSN 2197-7356 (electronic), Library of Congress Number: 2017946859

G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Transformations of traditional landuse systems and their effect on development opportunities and people’s livelihoods. Kassel University Press. ISBN 978-3-7376-0032-3.

Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Oduro, W., (eds). 2011. Sustainable land management for Mitigating land degradation: Lessons from the SLaM project experience in Ghana. United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace, UNU.

Namara, R. E.; Horowitz, L.; Kolavalli, S.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.; Dawuni, B. N.; Barry, B.; Giordano, M. 2010. Typology of irrigation systems in Ghana. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute. (IWMI Working Paper 142). doi: 10.5337/2011.200

Beintema, N., Bossio, D., Dreyfus, F., Fernandez, M., Gurib-Hakim, A., Hurni, H., Izac, A-M, Jiggins, J., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Leakey, R., Ochola, W., Osman-Elasha, B., Plencovich, C., Roling, N., Rosengrat, M., Rosenthal, E., Smith, L., 2009: IAASTD: Global Summary for Decisions Makers, Agriculture at Crossroads, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press.

Abate, T., Albergel, J., Armbrecht, I., Avato, P., Bajaj, S., Beintema, N., Ben Zid, R., Brown, R., Butler, L.M., Dreyfus, F., Ebi, K.L., Feldman, S., Gana, A., Gonzales, T., Gurib-Hakim, A., Heineman, J., Herrman, T., Hilbeck, A., Hurni, H., Huyer, S., Jiggins, J., Kagwanja, J., Kaioro, M., Kingamkono, R.R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Latiri, K., Leakey, R., Lefort, M., Lock, K., Mekonnen, Y., Murray, D., Nathan, D., Ndlowu, l., Osman-Elasha, B., Perfecto, I., Plencovich, C., Raina, R., Robinson, E., Roling, N., Rosengrat, M., Rosenthal, E., Shah, W.P., Stone, J.M.R., Suleri, A., Yang, H., 2009 Executive Summary of the Synthesis Report, Agriculture at Crossroads, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press.

Grum., M., Gyasi, E.A., Osei, C., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2008. Evaluation of best practices for landrace conservation: farmer evaluation. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy, ISBN 978-92-9043 771 0.

Gyasi, E. A., Karikari, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Vordzogbe, V.V., 2006. Study of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Relative to land Management in Ghana. Accra, University of Ghana, Legon. http://www.nlcap.net/fileadmin/NCAP/Countries/Ghana.

Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Blay, E.T., Oduro, W., (eds) 2004. Managing Agrodiversity the Traditional Way: Lessons from West Africa in Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Related Natural Resources. UNU Press/Tokyo, UNUP-1098; ISBN 92-808-1098-7

Bellwood-Howard, I., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Nchanji, E., Shakya, M., and van Veenhuizen, R., 2018. Participatory planning for food production at city scale: Experiences from a stakeholder dialogue process in Tamale, Northern Ghana. p. 292-311 in: Cabannes, Y. and Marocchino, C. (eds). 2018. Integrating Food into Urban Planning. London, UCL Press; Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.14324/111. 9781787353763

Saito O., Boafo, Y. A., Jasaw, G. S., Antwi, E.K., Kikuko, S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Yeboah, R., Obeng, F., Gyasi, E.A., Takeuchi, K., 2018: The Ghana Model for Resilience Enhancement in semi-Arid Ghana: Conceptualisation and Social Implementation, Chapter 2 in: Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K., Gyasi, E. A., (eds). 2018. Strategies for Building Resillience against Climate and Ecosystem Chanages in Sub-Saharan Africa. Springer.

Saito O., Boafo, Y. A., Jasaw, G. S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Yeboah, R., Obeng, F., Mensah, A., Gordon, C., Takeuchi, K., 2018: internationalisation and Localisation of the Ghana Model: Lessons Learned, Opportunities for Upscaling and Future Directions. Chapter 18 in: Saito, O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Takeuchi, K., Gyasi, E. A., (eds). 2018. Strategies for Building Resillience against Climate and Ecosystem Chanages in Sub-Saharan Africa. Springer.

Gyasi, E.A., M. Fosu, G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, A.M. Mensah, F. Obeng, G.A.B. Yiran and I. Fuseini. 2014. Building Urban Resilience: Assessing Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale, Ghana. [Padgham, J. and J. Jabbour (eds.)]. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi, Kenya.

Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. Fosu, M., Mensah, A.M., Yiran, G., Fuseini, I., 2014. Managing Threats and Opportunities of Urbanisation for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale, Ghana. In: Maheshwari, B., Purohit, R., Malano, H., Singh, V.P., Amerasinghe, P., (eds). The Security of Water, Food, Energy and Liveability of Cities. Water Science and Technology Library Volume 71, 2014, pp 87-97. ISBN: 978-94-017-8877-9 (Print) 978-94-017- 8878-6.

Drechsel, P., Forkuor, G., and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2014: Urban Vegetable Farming Sites, Crops and Cropping Practices. In: Drechsel, P.; Keraita, B. (eds). 2014. Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: Characteristics, benefits and risks mitigation. Accra, Ghana: IWMI, 239 pp.

Leakey, R., and Kranjac –Berisavljevic, G., 2009. Impact of AKST on Development and Sustainability Goals, (Ch 3 ), p 145-253 in: McIntyre, Herren, Wakhungu, Watson (eds.) Agriculture at Crossroads, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, Global Report . UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press, ISBN 978 1 59726 ISBN 978 1 59726 539 3.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Osman-Elasha, B., Shah, W.P., Stone, J.M.R. 2009: Climate Change Chapter, p.46-52 in: McIntyre, Herren, Wakhungu, Watson (eds.) Agriculture at Crossroads, Synthesis Report, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology, UNDP, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, The World Bank, WHO, GEF, Island Press.

Kranjac Berisavljevic G., Gandaa, B. Z.: “Sustaining diversity of yams in northern Ghana” Chapter Eight p. 103-117, in: Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Blay, E.T., Oduro, W., (eds) 2004. Managing Agrodiversity the Traditional Way: Lessons from West Africa in Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Related Natural Resources. UNU Press/Tokyo, UNUP-1098; ISBN 92-808-1098-7

Tanzubil, B., Dittoh J S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.:” Conservation of indigenous rice varieties by women of Gore in the northern savanna zone, Ghana” Chapter Nine: p. 118-128. in: Gyasi, E.A.,

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Blay, E.T., Oduro, W., (eds) 2004. Managing Agrodiversity the Traditional Way: Lessons from West Africa in Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Related Natural Resources. UNU Press/Tokyo, UNUP-1098; ISBN 92-808-1098-7

Gyasi, E.A., Oduro, W., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Dittoh, J.S., Asante, W., 2003: ‘Ghana, Chapter 4’ p. 79-109 in: Brookfield, H., Parsons, H., and Brookfield, M., (ed.), Agrodiversity: Learning from farmers across the world’, UNU Press, UNUP 1087, ISBN 92-808-1087-1.

Gbangou, T., Fulco L., van Slobbe, E., Hoang, L., G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic., 2019 Seasonal variability and predictability of agro-meteorological indices: Tailoring onset of rainy season estimation to meet farmers’ needs in Ghana, Climate Services 14 (2019) 19–30, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2019.04.002

Chirawurah, D., Fishkin, J., Santuah, N., Siu, Al., Bawah, A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., and Giles, K. 2019. Deliberation for Development: Ghana’s First Deliberative Poll, Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 15 : Iss.1, Article 3. Available at: https://www.publicdeliberation.net/jpd/vol15/iss1/art3

Karg, H., Hologa, R., Schlesinger, J., Drescher, A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Glaser, R. 2019. Classifying and Mapping Periurban Areas of Rapidly Growing Medium-Sized Sub-Saharan African Cities: A Multi-Method Approach Applied to Tamale, Ghana. Land 2019, 8, 40; doi:10.3390/land8030040.

Steiner, C., Bellwood-Howard, I., Häring, V, Tonkudor, K., Addai, F., Atiah, K.., Abubakari, A-H., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Marschner, B., Buerkert, A., 2018. Participatory trials of on-farm biochar production and use in Tamale, Ghana. Agronomy for Sustainable Development (2018) 38:12 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-017-0486-y

Amoako, E.E., Misana, S., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Zizinga, A., Balu Duweia, A., 2018. Effect of the Seasonal Burning on the Tree Species in the Guinea Savanna Woodland, Ghana: implications for Climate Change Mitigation. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 16(2): 1935-1949, http://www.aloki.hu._ISSN 1589_1623 (Print) ISSN_1785_0037_(Online)_doi:_http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1602 19351949_

Adongo, T. A., Abagale, F. K. , Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2017. State and Performance of Water Retention Structures of Earthen Irrigation Dams in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IJIRAD) Vol 1(1): 34-43.

Gandaa B. Z., Kranjac-Berisavljevic G., Balma Y., Abubakari S. 2017. Ecosystem Management in Large-scale Irrigation Landscapes in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IJIRAD) Vol 1(1): 24-33.

Abdul-Ganiyu S., G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic and G Nyarko^.2017. Soil Physical and Chemical Properties and Crop Water Requirement of Some Selected Vegetable Crops at Central Experimental Field of Urban Food Plus Project in Sanarigu District, Tamale, Ghana. Ghana Journal of Science, Technology and Development. Vol. 5, Issue 1. Oct. 2017, www.gjstd.org. p.12.ISSN: 2343-6727.

Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Hirohiko, I., Apusiga Adongo,T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2017. Evaluating Borehole Performance in Tolon And Wa West Districts of Northern Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research (AJAR), [S.l.], v. 3, n. 2, p. 73-84, Oct. 2017. ISSN 2408-7920. Available at: http://www.ajaronline.com/index.php/AJAR/article/view/227.

Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Hirohiko, I., Apusiga Adongo,T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2017. Integrated application of co-compost and inorganic fertiliser on growth and yield response of Maize (Zea mays L.) at different planting distances in the Northern Region of Ghana. African Journal of Food and Integrated Agriculture, 1 (2017) 30-38.

Abdul-Ganiyu, S., Ishikawa H., Adongo, T.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2016. Effect of Different Planting Methods on Soil Moisture Content and Yield of Paddy Rice Under Rain-fed Condition in Wa West District of Upper West Region of Ghana. International Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 6 No.10, ISSN 2224-3577, p.12.

Adongo, T.A., Abagale, F.K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2016. Performance Assessment of Irrigation Schemes in Northern Ghana Using Comparative Performance Indicators. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology ISSN:2277-1581 Volume No.5 Issue No.4, p: 217-224.

Buerkert, A.; Marschner, B.; Steiner, C.; Schlecht, E.; Wichern, M.; Schareika, N.; Lowenstein, W.; Drescher, A. W.; Glaser, R.; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G.; Gnankambary, Z.; Drechsel, P.; Lompo, D. J-P., 2015. UrbanFoodplus – African-German Partnership to enhance resource use efficiency in urban and peri-urban agriculture for improved food security in West African cities [Abstract only] In Tielkes, E. (Ed.). Management of land use systems for enhanced food security: conflicts, controversies and resolutions. Book of abstracts. International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, Tropentag 2015, Berlin, Germany, 16-18 September 2015. Witzenhausen, Germany: German Institute for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics. pp.350-351.

Abdul-Ganiyu S., Osei-Mensah B., Apusiga T.A., Ishikawa H. and Kranjac-Berisavljevic G. 2015. Effects of Different Planting Distance on Soil moisture content and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Tolon District of Northern Region, Ghana. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 5(7): 265-277, http://doi.org/10.15580/GJAS.2015.7.100415139.

Osei, R. A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Abagale, F.K., 2015. Concentration of Faecal sludge solids in waste stabilization ponds in Tamale Metropolis. p. 36284-7, Elixir Pollution 88 (2015).

Adongo, T. A., Abagale, F. K., and G Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Soil Quality of Irrigable Lands of Irrigation Schemes in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, Vol. 2 Issue 8, August 2015. www.ijiset.com, ISSN 2348 – 7968.

Adongo, T. A., Abagale, F. K., and G Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Performance of Irrigation Water Delivery Structures in Six Schemes of Northern Ghana. International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research (IJSETR), Volume 4, Issue 9, September 2015.

Apronti, P.T., Osamu, S., Otsuki, K.,and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2015. Education for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): Linking Theory with Practice in Ghana’s Basic Schools. Sustainability 2015, 7, 9160-9186; doi:10.3390/su7079160

Antwi, E.K., Otsuki, K., Saito, O., Obeng, F.K., Gyekye, K.A., Boakye-Danquah, J., Boafo, Y.A., Kusakari, Y., Yiran, G.A.B., Owusu, A.B., Asubonteng, K.O., Dzivenu, T., Avornyo, V.K., Abagale, F.K., Jasaw, G.S., Lolig, V., Ganiyu, S., Donkoh, S.A.,Yeboah, R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Gyasi, E.A., Minia, Z., Ayuk, E.T., Matsuda, H., Ishikawa, H., Ito, O., Takeuchi, K., 2014. Developing a Community-Based Resilience Assessment Model with reference to Northern Ghana. Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management, IDRiM (2014)4(1) p. 73-92, ISSN: 2185-8322, DOI10.5595/idrim.2014.0066.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Abaidoo, R., 2014. Evolving Approaches to University Education in Africa: Recent Examples from Ghana, African Journal of Sustainable Development, Volume 4 Number 3, 2014.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., B. Z. Gandaa, S. Abdul-Ghanyu and Abagale, F.K. 2014. Dry spells occurrence in Tamale, Northern Ghana-review of available information. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014. pp. 468-474, Tokyo, Japan.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic. G., 2014. Revolution of Agricultural Production: Agricultural Engineering Options for Ghana’s Inclusive Growth. Inaugural lecture re-printed in Ghana Engineer, Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineers.

Lolig, V., Donkoh, S. Obeng, F., Ansah I., Gershon K., Jasaw, G., Kusakari, Y., Asubonteng, K.O., Gandaa, B.Z., Dayour, F., Dzivenu, T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2014. Household Coping Strategies in Drought and Flood Prone Communities in Northern Ghana. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014. pp. 542-553, Tokyo, Japan.

Sawai, N., Kobayahsi, K., Apip, A.,Takara, K.,Ishikawa, H., Yokomatsu, M., Samaddar, S., Juati, A-N., and G Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2014. Impact of Climate Change on River Flows in the Black Volta River. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014 pp. 432-442, Tokyo, Japan.

Avornyo, V.K., Ito, O. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Saito, O., and K Takeuchi 2014. Cropping Systems in some Drought Prone Communities of the Northern Region of Ghana that Reduce Vulnerability to Climate Disaster – The Role of Rice in a Predominant Upland-Based Cropping system. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014. pp. 475-483 Tokyo, Japan.

Kusakari, Y., Asubonteng, K.O., Jasaw, G.S., Dayour, F., Dzivenu, T., Lolig, V., Donkoh, S. A., Obeng, F.K., Gandaa, B., and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2014. Farmer-Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Wa West District, Upper West Region of Ghana. JDR Vol.9 No.4 Aug. 2014 pp. 516-528, Tokyo, Japan.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Gandaa, B.Z., 2013. Importance of bush grape (Vitex spp.) as food and medicinal plant to the Dagarti speaking people of the Upper West Region of Northern Ghana. , Acta Horticulturae no. 979 p. 669-675. ISSN 0567 7572, ISBN 978 90 6605 279 6.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Markwei, C., 2013. Loss of Cultivars in Yam(Dioscorea spp). Case Studies from Northern Ghana, Acta Horticulturae no. 979 p. 349-357. ISSN 0567 7572, ISBN 978 90 6605 279 6.

Unami. K., Yangyuoru, M., Alam, AHMB, Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2012. Stochastic control of a micro-dam irrigation scheme for dry season farming. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 27(1),77-89.

Amoah, P., Drechsel, P., Schuetz, T., Kranjac-Berisavjevic, G., Manning-Thomas, N., 2009. From world cafe’s to road shows: using a mix of knowledge sharing approaches to improve wastewater use in urban agriculture. Knowledge Management for Development Journal, Taylor and Francis, Copyright © 2009 Routledge.

Unami, K., F. K. Abagale, M. Yangyuoru, A. H. M. B. Alam, and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2009. A stochastic differential equation model for assessing drought and flood risks, Stochastic Environmental Research Risk Assessment, 24(5), 725-733, p. 9, DOI 10.1007/s00477-009-0359-2. Published by Springer-Verlag, 2009.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., B. I. Abdulai, 2009 Recent floods in Northern Ghana: implications related to ecology, livelihood and development. Ghana Engineer, Vol 5. No 1. March-Sep. 2009, p.13-17.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, Y.I. Balma and B.Z. Gandaa 2009. Securing food in the Hungry Season: Role of the Baobab Tree. Acta Horticulturae no 806, vol 1, p 85-91. ISSN 0567 7572; ISBN978 90 6605, Leuven, Belgium.

Unami, K., Kawachi, T., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Abagale, F.K., Maeda, S., Takeuchi, J., 2009. Case Study: Hydraulic Modelling of Runoff Processes in Ghanaian Inland Valleys. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol.135(7), p.539-553. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY. 1943-7900.0000041, ASCE ISSN 0733-9249/2009/7-539-553.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., 2005: “Tools of the Profession: Book Review”, Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, Vol 12, no 2, p: 55-56, Summer 2005.

Cofie, O.O., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Drechel, P., 2005: “The use of human waste for peri-urban agriculture in Northern Ghana”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 20(2): 73-80, CAB International.

Agodzo, S.K., Osei, G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, 2003:” Some Operation and Maintenance Issues in Formal Sector Irrigation in Ghana”, p. 25-33, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol.No1, 2003.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Asare I., 2002: ‘Formal Education in Northern Ghana: Current Situation and Gender Analysis’, p. 28-34, Journal of the Ghana Sci. Ass. Vol 4, no 3.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’ G., and B. I. Abdulai 1999: Efficiency of Irrigation in Ghanaian conditions (Experience of Dawhenya Irrigation Project) Journal of Ghana Science Association-special edition, Vol 2, No3 (1999), p.24-34.

G.Kranjac-Berisavljevic’ 1994:Rainfall Pattern Analysis at ARS Kpong- Agroclimatical Study Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol 14, No1(1994), p. 7-14

Wolters W., and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic’ 1991: Patterns and trends in Field Application Efficiency Bulletin of International Committee for Irrigation and Drainage, ICID, Vol 40, No2 (1991), p. 11-26

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2016. Urban Transition in West Africa and its effects on food chains and quality of supply: examples from Ghana and Nigeria. ICDD conference ‘Decent Work and Sustainable Development along Rural-Urban Gradients’ at TISS-Guwahati from 19-20 February 2016, Guwahati, India.

Abagale, F.K., Gandaa, B.Z., Adjei, B..Y., Tetteh, R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., and Shayibu, A-G., 2015. Sanitation situation of Public Toilets in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. 2015 Harmattan school, organised by ICIER, UDS, February 4-5^th, Tamale.

Abagale, F.K., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Shayibu, A-G.,Gandaa, B.Z., 2014. Variation of Rainfall and Temperature Analysis in Northern Savannah of Ghana. International Conference on Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Change in Semi-arid Africa. Organised by CECAR Africa Project, UDS, Tamale, Ghana.

Gandaa, B. Z., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Shaibu, A-G., 2014. Studies of resilience efforts by farmers in Northern Ghana: indigenous tillage practices used to reduce effects of rainfall and temperature variations. International Conference on Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Change in Semi-arid Africa. Organised by CECAR Africa Project, UDS, Tamale, Ghana.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Gandaa, B.Z., Shayibu, A-G. 2013. Experiences with Conservation Agriculture in Northern Ghana: overview of the collaborative efforts at the University for Development Studies, Tamale. Presented at Fourth International Conservation Agriculture Conference in Southeast Asia. University of Battambang, Cambodia, December 9- 13.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Markwei, C., 2011. Practices that keep Yam (Dioscorea spp.) landraces in cultivation: case studies from Northern Ghana. Presented at 2^nd International Symposium on Underutilised Plants Species. Crop for the Future-Beyond food security, 27^th June-1^st July 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Gbedzi, V.D., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Gandaa, B.Z., Abdul-Ghanyu, S., 2008 Experiences with Water Supply and Sanitation in Remote Rural Areas – Case Study “Overseas” Area in the West Mamprusi District of Northern Ghana. Presented at International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Cape Coast, Ghana, September 2008.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Yakubu, I.B. and Dari, L., 2006 Vegetable Production in Urban Environment: experiences in the Tamale Metropolis, presented at AGM of GHiE, Fumesua, Ghana, August 2006.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2002: “Diversity Management on PLEC Demonstration sites in Northern Ghana” General Meeting of United Nations University Project on People, Land Management and Environmental Change, 23-27^th April, 2002, in New York, USA.

Yanguyouru, M., Oteng, J.W., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Oti-Boateng, C., 1999:”Crop Water Requirements and Development of Efficient Water Use: Results from A.R.S. Kpong”, presented at WMO/FAO/UNEP Roving Seminar on Application of Climatic Data for Drought Preparedness and Management of Sustainable Agriculture, 1-12 November, 1999, Accra, Ghana.

Oteng, J.W., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Oti-Boateng, C., Yanguyouru, M., 1999: Recent Weather Changes in Ghana and their effect on sustainable agricultural production in 21^st Century, paper presented at Ghana Geographical association Annual conference, 25-28^th August, 1999, Koforidua., Ghana.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Abdulai, A.S., 1999: Preliminary Observations on the Use of Drainage Lysimeter in Sudan Savanna AgroEcological zone: case study Manga/Bawku Research Station, Upper East Region, 16^th annual general meeting of the Soil Science Society of Ghana, 16-19^th February, 1999, New Tafo.

Kaetzl, K., Lübken, M., Marschner, B., Nyarko, G., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Stenchly K., and Wichern, M. 2019. On-farm wastewater treatment using biochar from local agroresidues promotes safer irrigation water for food production and enhanced crop yields in West Africa; 12th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse, 16 – 20 June 2019 – Berlin, Germany

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Saba, C., 2016. Innovative teaching and learning in the Context of Internalization of Tertiary Education in Africa: Experiences of the University for Development Studies. ANIE 7^th Annual conference, Accra, Ghana

Agyeman, F., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2009. Use of Faecal Sludge for
Agriculture in Tamale Metropolis. Perception of Farmers, Consumers and
Relevant Agencies. Paper and Presentation prepared for the 3rd International
Dry Toilet Conference in Tampere, Finland, 12-15 August 2009.

Gbedzi, V.D., and Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., 2004. Determination of Runoff characteristics and the various components of the Water Balance in small Catchments of the Northern Savannah ecology of Ghana: case study of Kulda Yarong Valley in the Northern Region. Proceedings of the 2^nd West African Society of Agricultural Engineering International Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, p.215-221.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. and Abagale, F. K., 2004. Siltation of Dams and Reservoirs and its effect on Agricultural Production in Northern Ghana: a case study of Chabchab Irrigation Project, Savelugu Nanton District. Proceedings of the 2^nd West African Society of Agricultural Engineering International Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, p.348-357.

A Cross-National Study of Agricultural Education Competencies, AIAEE 2002 Proceedings of the 18^th Annual Conference Durban, South Africa, p.242-249; Participating Research Partners: Lindner, J. R., Texas A&M University j-lindner@tamu.edu; Dooley, K.E.Texas A&M University; Wingenbach, G.,Texas A&M University; Murphrey T.,Texas A&M University; Baker, M., Texas Tech University; Miller, L. E.,The Ohio State University; Jones, L., Iowa State University; Tanvir A., University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan; Dolly, D., University of West Indies Trinidad; Johnson E., University of West Indies Trinidad; Campbell, D., University of West Indies Trinidad; Chizari, M., Tarbiat Modarres University Tehran, Iran; Yei Fei Su, National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Al-Rimawi, A.S., University of Jordan Jordan; Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., University for Development Ghana, Delgado, E., National Institute for Agricultural Research, Venezuela; Gutierrez Ornelas, E., Universidad Autonoma De Tama Ulipas, Mexico; Stevens B., Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment South Africa; I’Anson, P., Centre for Cropping Systems Western Australia; Kibwika, P., Department of Agricultural Extension/Education Makerere University Kampala, Uganda; Wissink D., Ok T., Mining Limited Papua New Guinea; Annor-Frempong, F.,University of Cape Coast Ghana, Berrio, A., National Institute for Agricultural Research Venezuela

Abdulai, B. I., Tee, K. A., Kranjac –Berisavljevic’, G., and Gbedzi, V. D., 2002: Innovative methods in small scale irrigation development in northern Ghana Proceedings of the 2002 Roanoke conference on Water Resources and Management, May 19-22^nd, 2002, sponsored by the Water Resources Planning and Management Council of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE and Virginia Tech. USA. 7 pages. Available on CD from Virginia Tech. USA.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Laryea, K.B., Mickson, S.A., Mahama, S., Al-Hassan, R., 2002: Seasonal fluctuations of Shallow Groundwater Table on Lowland rice fields Bunded with various methods at Gushie, N. Region of Ghana p.133-143 in: Engineering contributions to Food Security in Developing Countries, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Kumasi, 24-28 September, 2000.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., Laryea, K.B., Abenney-Mickson, S., Mahama, S., and Alhassan, R., 2000:”A Study of Appropriate bunding methods for Rainfed rice in Northern Ghana”, Presented at Conference of European Agricultural Engineering, AgEng 2000, organised by European Society of Agricultural Engineers, Royal Agricultural Society of England, Silsoe Research Institute and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, 3-7 July, 2000, 9 pages, available on CD from Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., 1999:”Recent Weather Changes in the Interior Savannah Agro-Ecological Zone in Northern Ghana: implications for Agricultural Production”, presented at International Conference on Integrated Drought Management – Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa, 20-22nd September, 1999, Pretoria, South Africa, 9 pages, available on CD, from IEH/UNESCO.

Dittoh, J.S., Yeboah, R., Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G., 1997: Socio-economic Factors influencing Soil Water Conservation Practices in the Nabogu Valley of the Northern Region of Ghana – joint publication, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and Bradford University, UK. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Sustainable Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa, July 21-25, 1997, Kumasi, p.71-77.

Gbedzi , V.D. and G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, 2009: Experience with the establishment of Mango plantations under Drip Irrigation in Northern Ghana. Proceedings of the 4^th National conference on Agricultural Engineering, Engineering solutions for Energy and food Production, September 2009, Cape Coast, p. 23-31, ISSN 0855 708x.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., B.Z. Gandaa and S. Abdul-Ghanyu, 2009. Experiences with the Design and Production of locally manufactured Drip System for Wastewater Irrigation in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Proceedings of the 4^th National conference on Agricultural Engineering, Engineering solutions for Energy and food Production, September 2009, Cape Coast, p.48-53, ISSN 0855 708x.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G. 2008 Effect of Floods in N. Ghana on livelihood and development in Upper East Region. Presented at Workshop on Climate Change organized by GLOWA Project, April 1-2, 2008, Bolgatanga, Ghana.

Kranjac-Berisavljevic’, G.1996: Irrigation as a measure against desertification in Northern Ghana Proceedings of the National Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Sept. 22-26, 1996, Kumasi, p. 44-51.

2019 Report on Social and economic study for the development of a 20,000 ha irrigation scheme as part of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Project in collaboration between SCP, Provence, France and UDS, Tamale, Ghana (2 volumes).

2019: Report on Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Project, GIZ-EU in 8 African countries, funded by EU. Working towards Land Neutrality for Ghana under SDG 15.3.

2016/17: GRET Interim and Final Evaluation Report – Rice Sector Support Programme (RSSP) in 4 regions of Ghana, funded by AFD

2017-2019: Team member for Report on Development Strategy for Urban Sustainability in Africa on basis of SDGs Interlinkage Analysis (USiA) in Ghana Sustainable Land Management for Mitigating Land Degradation,

Enhancing Agricultural Biodiversity and Reducing Poverty (SLaM) in Ghana 2009 Main report

Prepared Main report and contributed to the evaluation of WHO Guidelines on use of Wastewater and Excreta in Agriculture (2006)

Contributed to CPWF PN 38 Project Report on Safeguarding Public Health Concerns, Livelihoods and Productivity in Wastewater Irrigated Urban and Peri-urban Vegetable Farming.

2005-2009 International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology:

Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) on Chapter 3 of Section I for International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank 2005-2008
Team member, Synthesis Report, Climate Change Group International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank 2005-2008
Team member, Summary for Decision Makers International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank 2005-2008

2005 Sub-Saharan regional design teammember for International assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank 2005