Biography
Dr. Christopher Antwi is a distinguished academic and researcher with expertise in Animal Science and Agricultural Development. He holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture (2003) and a Ph.D. in Animal Science (2010) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Antwi served as a Graduate Assistant, contributing to the delivery of courses within the Faculty of Agriculture. Upon completion of his Ph.D., he was appointed Lecturer in 2010 and has since advanced to the position of Senior Lecturer in 2015. His leadership roles at KNUST include serving as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (2018–2019) and Head of the Department of Animal Science (2017–2019), where he played a key role in shaping the academic and administrative landscape of the Faculty.
Dr. Antwi is committed to advancing his professional development and has participated in several high-level Post-doctoral Fellowship programs aimed at strengthening his research capacity. Notably, he was a fellow at the University of California, Davis (USA), through the Norman Borlaug Fellowship Program, and at the Grassland Research Center in Palmerston North, New Zealand, under the Livestock Emission and Abatement Research Network. These fellowship opportunities provided Dr. Antwi with specialized skills in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from animal agriculture, using techniques such as respiratory chambers, Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6), and the GreenFeed system. Additionally, his training in mitigation strategies and adaptation to climate change has positioned him as a sought-after expert, frequently invited to train scientists in Southern and Eastern Africa on GHG emissions and mitigation measures. He has also been a guest speaker at various international conferences focused on animal agriculture and climate change.
Dr. Antwi’s research interests are broad and interdisciplinary, encompassing greenhouse gas mitigation and emissions from animal agriculture, the adaptation of livestock to climate change, fodder conservation, and feed improvement to enhance the productivity of ruminant livestock. His contributions to these areas are reflected in over thirty publications in respected scientific journals. He has also served as a reviewer for both international and local journals, including the British Journal of Animal Science and Elsevier Journal. Dr. Antwi’s expertise is also recognized in grant review panels, such as the Royal Society’s African Academy of Science’s Future Leaders–African Independent Research Program, as well as other prestigious research funding bodies, including Climate Impact Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement (CIRCLE).
Throughout his career, Dr. Antwi has attracted significant research funding, supporting a wide range of projects aimed at improving agricultural practices, food security, and livelihoods. One of his major achievements was his leadership of the livestock component of the AusAID-funded Crop-Livestock Integration Project, which focused on enhancing agricultural productivity and food security across Ghana, Mali, The Gambia, and Benin.
Throughout his career, Dr. Antwi has successfully secured significant research grants. Notable projects include his leadership of the livestock component of the AusAID-funded Crop-Livestock Integration Project (USD 1.2 million), aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and food security in Ghana, Mali, The Gambia, and Benin. He has also led projects funded by the KNUST-ENI Ghana Exploration and Production Limited ($2.64 million) and the German-African Cooperation Projects in Infectology (€154,000). Other key projects include research on bamboo leaves as livestock feed (€6,866) and a collaborative study on Bambara groundnut for food security (USD 44,000).
Dr. Antwi’s work continues to contribute significantly to the fields of animal science, climate change adaptation, and agricultural development. Dr. Antwi has also served as the Team Leader for the livestock feeding component of the Skills Development Fund (SDF-COTVET) Project, which received $311,000 to improve the safety and profitability of indigenous dairy and meat products through skills training for milk producers, processors, butchers, and meat processors.
Dr. Antwi's extensive research portfolio and leadership in agricultural development and climate change mitigation have made him a prominent figure in his field. His work continues to make significant contributions to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, advancing sustainable agricultural practices, and addressing the challenges of climate change in animal agriculture.