Domena A. Agyeman

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Domena Agyeman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center (VSAREC). He received a BS in Agricultural Science from University of Cape Coast in Ghana and a MS in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University. He earned a PhD in Agricultural Economics from University of Kentucky. Domena’s research interests include: application of computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling in natural resource and environmental policy impact analysis; application of input-output modeling in economic impact and contribution analyses; and producer risk management decision analysis. He is excited to leverage his expertise to shed light on the economic contributions and impacts of the aquaculture industry.

Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 2021

M.S. Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, 2017

B.S. Agricultural Science, University of Cape Coast, 2013

Domena employs computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling and input-output modeling (IMPLAN) techniques to conduct research aimed to understand natural resource policy impacts and economic contributions associated with forest products industries. Currently, he is researching the impacts and effectiveness of North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) funded projects in aquaculture within the North Central Region. Generally, his research focuses in the following areas:

Natural resource and environmental policy impact assessments
Economic contributions and impacts of forest products industries
Producer risk management decision making
Applied microeconometrics

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

Agyeman, D. A., & Ochuodho, T. O. (2021). Factor Endowment and Structural Change in Kentucky Forest Industry. Forest Policy and Economics. 131, 102558. doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102558
Bai, Y., Ochuodho, T. O., Yang, J., & Agyeman, D. A. (2021). Bundles and Hotspots of Multiple Ecosystem Services for Optimized Land Management in Kentucky, United States. Land, 10(1), 69. doi.org/10.3390/land10010069
Thomas, W. R., Ochuodho, T. O., Niman, C. F., Springer, M. T., Agyeman, D. A., & Lhotka, L. R. (2021). Stakeholder Perceptions of White Oak Supply in Kentucky: A SWOT-AHP Analysis. Small-scale Forestry, 20(2), 279-304. doi.org/10.1007/s11842-020-09468-z
Ochuodho, T. O., Alavalapati, J. R., Lal, P., Agyeman, D. A., Wolde, B., & Burli, P. (2019). Potential Economic Impacts of Allocating More Land for Bioenergy Biomass Production in Virginia. Forests, 10(2), 159. doi.org/10.3390/f10020159

Extension Publications

Stringer, J., Billy, T., Ammerman, B., Niman, C., Agyeman, D., Nevels, S., & Ochuodho, T. (2021). Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report 2019-2020. forestry.ca.uky.edu/files/ky_contribution_report2019-2020_final_small.pdf
Stringer, J., Billy, T., Ammerman, B., Niman, C., Agyeman, D., Dhungel, G., & Ochuodho, T. (2020). Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report 2018-2019. http://forestry.ca.uky.edu/Ky_Impact_Reports_previous
Stringer, J., Billy, T., Ammerman, B., Niman, C., Agyeman, D., Poudel, K., & Ochuodho, T. (2019). Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report 2017-2018. forestry.ca.uky.edu/files/2018_ky_contribution_report_final.pdf
Stringer, J., Billy, T., Ammerman, B., Niman, C., Ochuodho, T., & Agyeman, D. (2018). Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report 2016-2017. forestry.ca.uky.edu/files/2018_ky_contribution_reportfinal_highest_quality.pdf