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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: media@gatesagone.org International research collaboration aims to boost food security for Africa through crop improvement Nyankpala, NR. (January 5, 2024) — A group of scientists and agricultural leaders across three continents have joined together to develop improved crop varieties that meet the specific needs and circumstances of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.…