Greg Fonsah

E.G. Fonsah is a Professor and Research Extension Coordinator in the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. His roles include academic leadership in specialty crops research and extension programming. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nigeria (1993), M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky (1987), M.B.A. from Morehead State University (1985), and B.S. in Management & Executive Secretarial from Berea College (1983).

His research focuses on agribusiness management, agricultural production systems, international trade policies for perishable goods (fruits/vegetables), and economic analysis of specialty crops like blueberries, bell peppers, and bananas. Notable projects include studying Fusarium crown rot in bananas and economic impacts of modern farming technologies.

Recent awards include the 2023 Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award and 2022 SAEA Distinguished Extension Award. He coordinates multi-state research initiatives like USDA S-1088 on specialty crops and has advised multiple institutions on faculty promotions. His work spans field trials on shade nets in bell pepper production, Monte Carlo simulations for blueberry profitability, and disease management strategies for tropical crops in Georgia.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Specialty Crops Economics Lab and collaborates with extension agents on farm profitability analyses.