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Maize remains Ghana’s most significant cereal crop, primarily cultivated by smallholder farmers for sustenance and income. However, maize yields average just 3 tons per hectare, falling short of commercial viability. High-yielding hybrid maize varieties offer a promising solution to enhance productivity, but local production of these seeds is lacking. Addressing this gap, Kukobila Nasia Farms…

Gbango, Ghana – In a significant step towards enhancing the quality of life in the Upper East Region, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has facilitated the provision of solar mobile phone charging centers in three long-overlooked communities: Gbango and Tarikome in the Bawku West District, and Dalaasa in the…

Tamale, Ghana – The Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Science (JXAAS), a renowned Chinese research institution, to enhance food production in Ghana. The collaboration aims to develop improved rice seed varieties, significantly boosting rice production in the region. The memorandum of understanding (MoU),…

Nyankpala, Ghana – In a significant move to enhance cowpea cultivation and meet market demands, the cowpea improvement program of the CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) and the Cowpea Breeding Unit of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) held the inaugural meeting of the Ghana Cowpea Product Design Team. The meeting, which took place…

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) has urged farmers in northern Ghana to adopt technologically-driven crop varieties to enhance their yields. This recommendation was highlighted during a one-day workshop in Zebilla, Bawku West District, Upper East Region. The workshop gathered farmers and agricultural researchers to discuss best practices for improving crop cultivation amidst…

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) recently organized a three-day training workshop on rice seed production. The event emphasized the need for enhanced access to quality rice seeds for farmers in the northern and Savanna regions. Isaah Sugri, Deputy Director at CSIR-SARI, underscored the vital role of…