Kwamena Quagrainie is an aquaculture economist and marketing specialist, working with aquaculture industries in Illinois and Indiana, including producers, associations, and retail outlets, to develop viable markets for farm-raised products. He conducts research in: market analysis and definition; developing distribution and market structures; identifying value-added opportunities for aquaculture products and feeds; and developing fish farming budgets.

Kwamena also has extension responsibilities focused on assisting aquaculture producers in pursuing and realizing economic and market development opportunities. He provides training and educational materials for farmers and extension educators in farm business management. His project website is Aquaculture Economics and Marketing Resources, which provides up-to-date information on aquaculture economics, fish farming budgets, and marketing issues.

Kwamena came to the Sea Grant program from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff where he was an assistant professor of aquaculture marketing for four years. Originally from Ghana, he received his doctorate in agricultural economics from the University of Alberta in Canada.

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