William Quarmine
Regional Researcher - Development Economist
After graduating from Wageningen in 2013, William worked with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) as a Monitoring and Evaluation expert, before moving into academia where he served as a lecturer and later Academic Dean. Throughout this period, William worked as a research consultant for various development organizations.
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Latest news for William Quarmine
IWMI is building Ghana’s climate resilience experts for tomorrow
Students research the intersection of climate resilience, gender, migration, and social transformation in northern Ghana, and develop skills to drive climate-resilient solutions and make policy recommendations ...
January-February 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025 ...
Challenges to and opportunities for women’s empowerment in building climate resilient communities in rural Ghana
Supporting women farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in Northwestern Ghana diversifies income sources and enhances their economic resilience ...
Mapping climate vulnerability for inclusive action in Ghana
New tool will support informed decision-making to address the specific needs of diverse social groups. ...
Minister lauds collaboration with IWMI
IWMI's work in Northern Ghana helps planners and decision-makers to develop interventions that encouraged positive societal transformation ...
Youth migration and climate resilience in northern Ghana
IWMI research draws out the positive and negative outcomes impacting society and the environment ...
Cocoa farmers in Ghana show strong interest in solar-based irrigation, but pump costs are often too high
IWMI research shows that cocoa farmers in Ghana are interested in solar-powered irrigation pumps but face financial barriers. Policy changes and education are needed ...
Latest publications by William Quarmine
Report
Improving Access to Solar Irrigation Finance for Cocoa Farmers in Ghana: Co-Design Workshop
International Water Management Institute | February 19th, 2026
Journal Article
Solar irrigation for adapting to climate change in cocoa farming: a choice experiment approach identifying Ghanaian farmers’ preferences
Elsevier | January 14th, 2026
Report
Farmer Field Book (FFB): a standard tool for monitoring agronomic and water management practices and productivity in cocoa farming systems
International Water Management Institute | November 21st, 2025
