A delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Headquarters in Japan has paid an advisory visit to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) at Nyankpala in the Northern Region to discuss ongoing cooperation in the rice value chain. The delegation, led by Dr. Hiroshi Hiraoka, included Mr. Tatsuo Narabu…
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), in collaboration with BICEPS and Farmerline, has successfully conducted validation workshops with farmers across Northern Ghana to refine a set of audio messages developed to promote improved agricultural practices. As part of efforts to strengthen farmer communication and knowledge sharing, twelve technical…
The CSIR–Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) welcomed a delegation from EnergieRich, a social enterprise championing locally built solar panels and solar-powered farm tools for Ghana’s agricultural sector. The delegation was led by Dr. Dena Montague, founder of EnergieRich and a professor at Stanford University, accompanied by students from Stanford University (USA) and Ashesi University (Ghana).…
As the 2025 farming season sets in, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has commenced full-scale preparations for its annual Technology Park, located at the institute’s headquarters in Nyankpala. The Technology Park serves as a critical platform for showcasing tested and proven agricultural technologies, enabling farmers, researchers, extension agents, and…
Mion District, Ghana – July 2, 2025. Barely a month after receiving foundation seed and startup capital under the Agricultural Technology Park (ATP) youth empowerment initiative, Mohammed Seidu, a beneficiary from Tugu Yapala in the Mion District, is already transforming his rice farming dream into reality. Mr. Seidu, one of the four young farmers supported by…
The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) actively participated in AgriFair 2025, held from June 20 to 23 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra. Organized under the theme “From Farm to Market: Linking Innovation with Access,” the fair brought together farmers, agribusinesses, researchers, policymakers, and the general public to explore practical innovations in agriculture.…