Background:

Rose Omari obtained a MPhil Degree in Food Science from the University of Ghana in 2001. Currently she is pursuing a PHD in Social Sciences at Wageningen University CTC group. I am interested in social, regulatory and policy aspects of food from production to consumption, and socioeconomic and consumer research.

Research:

Transformation of food production in Ghana: The emergence of global food chains 

The globalized fast food business is a buoyant one in Ghana. It offers some advantages and disadvantages in terms of socio-economics, socio-culture, food security and sovereignty, and health. This PhD research determines the extent of penetration, structure, nature and characteristics of globalized fast food chains, the extent of use of local natural and social resources in the chains, their influence on science and technology development activities, and their impact on food consumption pattern, food sovereignty, food security and health.

Publications:

1. Omari, R. (2008) Achieving Food Security through Biotechnology. Biotech. Ghana. Vol.6 No.2

2. Omari, R. (2000) Breast Milk- Nature’s Best baby Food (Feature article- Daily Graphic) August 2, 2008. PP5

3. Omari, R. (2008) Food Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility (Feature article- Daily Graphic) July 23, 2008. PP7

    4.       Omari Rose (2008) “Agricultural Technology Adoption and Related Policy Issues in Ghana”. Paper presented at the conference on Practicing Agricultural Innovation in Africa -           A Platform for Action, 12^th – 14^th May 2008 at Movenpick Hotel Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Can be accessed at 

http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/243706/Agricultural%20Research%20and%20Policy%20Issues%20in%20Ghana.pdf

5. Adverts on Alcohol Sacrifices Health for Wealth (Feature article- Daily Graphic) February 18, 2008. PP27

6. Omari R. (2007) Watch what you eat on Christmas (Feature article- Daily Graphic)  December 27, 2007 PP 9. Can also be accessed at http://news.myjoyonline.com/features/200712/11784.asp

7. Omari R. (2007) Biotechnology: An Essential tool for the Ghanaian food processing industry Biotech. Ghana. Vol.4 No.1

8. Omari R.(2007) China’s Food Safety Crisis – Lessons for Ghana (Feature article – Daily Graphic) November 1 2007 PP9.

9. Omari R. (2007) Your Diet and Cancer (Feature article- Daily Graphic) November 1, 2007 PP17

10. Ensuring Food Safety- Role of the Consumer (Feature article- Ghanaian Times) August 9, 2007. PP9

11. Omari, R. (2006) Integrating Biotechnology Policy into Gender and Agricultural Development Biotech. Ghana. Vol.3 No.2

12. Dennis J. A., Tsekpo V. L., Omari R. (2005). A menu guide for people living with HIV/AIDS. (A Handbook for agricultural extension agents).

Contact:

Email: Rose.Omari@wur.nl