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Dr. Owusu-Ansah has a passion for injustice and righteousness as seen through the eyes of a sociologist/scientist. His vast experience and research qualifies his findings and brings light to subject not given enough attention in todays world. Sought as a speaker in many academic circles, Dr. Owusu-Ansah is also vocal in the politics and civic correctness of his native homeland in Ghana West Africa.

Dr. Owusu-Ansah has extensive and varied skills that have qualified him to write a very important and timely piece on farming and agriculture in Uganda. This book may very well set precedents and become a monitoring tool as it examines the field extension officers and rural farmers of Uganda and the policies of the government and its exposure of corruption and inefficiency and prejudice against women and youth in a male dominated governed industry, heavily populated by a majority of women and youth farmers.

Having received a research grant from the rockefeller Foundation in 1995 to 1996, Dr. Owusu-Ansah studied farmers in rural Uganda. Based upon his degrees and skills in statistical analysis, formulating hypotheses and empirical studies, quantitative and qualitative research methods Dr. Owusu-Ansah is qualified in his findings and opinions.

J. P. Owusu-Ansah has reason to smile...along with all his other projects, he is Founder of the Ghana Independence day celebration in Columbus, this years event brought out many dignitariers and over 1000 Africans and Ohioans in attendance. The Honorable Governor of Ohio, Bob Taft and the Mayor of Columbus, Michael B. Coleman provided commendations and proclammations. In fact the govenor declared every March 6th, Ghana Independance Day in Ohio.

There was African music and dancing, traditional and contemporary as well as marvelous African local food dishes. It was a wonderful day for coming together with family and friends and the community. Don't miss the event in 2005!!!

J. P. Owusu-Ansah is a scholar, writer, Publisher and Editor in Chief of the Star Newspaper and a community activist.. Fondly known as Dr. in his community, J. P. Owusu-Ansah holds a doctorate from Ohio State University in Rural Sociology as well as two degrees from the University of Florida, an MS in Agriculture and an MA in Journalism/Communications.

Dr. Owusu-Ansah has worked in the Journalism field as a writer, reporter, public relations writer and Editor in Chief.

In the field of agriculture and sociology he has been a field researcher, science writer, Graduate Research Associate and Teacher.
His previous papers include articles and essays and speeches on:Africa: From Talking Drums to the Internet, a discourse on the use of the Internet in Africa, pre-requisites, problems and prospects.Effective Communication in Agricultural Extension, Mukono, Uganda, a mandate for the adoption of innovative methods for field extension officers in interacting with farmers.Women farmers of Africa, an examination of the critical role women farmers play in in farming in Africa.Technology Innovation Process, a discourse on an innovative process to assist agricultural scientists, researchers and extension field officers in working together to to better provide effective services to farmers. Agricultural extension in Ghana, an examination of agriculture and the role of extension in post independent Ghana. Africa Today, an examination of the socioeconomic progress of independent Africa south of the Sahara.

Dr. J. P. Owusu-Ansah and his wife Elizabeth with their three children.

As the new Editorial Director of the Star News Online Newspaper, I am proud to know Dr. J. P. Owusu-Ansah. He is a very unassuming and humble man of God. Committed to his family, his community and his adopted nation and native homeland. The Dr. (as we fondly call him), cares about people and issues that concern us all globally. He has a reputation for supporting new and existing businesses and being of help to his fellow man.

This book, "Making the Visible, Invisable", is a must read for all of us. It speaks on issues that affect us daily, prejudice, discrimmination, sexism, governmental corruption, agricultural and farming issues and solutions for a better future.

Email us for your copy or visit the office to pick up your book today!!!

Roxann Latimer, Editorial Director