Farmers gathered on the 26th and 28th of September 2024 to participate in Green Field Day, an event designed to showcase a groundbreaking agricultural innovation that promises to transform yam farming in the country. Organized by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)…
Agriculture is the backbone of many communities in Ghana, and in the East Mamprusi District, women play a crucial role in farming activities. The district has recently seen transformative changes through initiatives spearheaded by the CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), and Texas Tech University with support from the…
Nyankpala, Northern Region, Ghana – September 16, 2024 In a significant move towards enhancing maize production in Ghana, the CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), hosted a Maize Product Design Team (PDT) meeting. The gathering aimed to align maize breeding programs with the needs of local…