Revitalizing Indigenous Leafy Vegetables: CSIR-SARI Partners with Local Farmers for Nutritional Security

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In many parts of Africa, indigenous leafy vegetables, though often overlooked in formal research and policy frameworks, have long played a critical role in ensuring food and nutritional security. These underappreciated crops, cherished for their resilience and nutritional benefits, continue to sustain communities, particularly in rural areas. However, efforts to enhance their cultivation and utilization…

Farmers in Ghana Witness Breakthroughs at Green Field Day 2024

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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)…

CSIR-SARI and IITA Hold Maize Product Design Team Meeting to Boost Climate-Resilient Maize Varieties in Ghana

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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…

CSIR-SARI Strengthens Collaboration with Tamale Technical University and ACDEP Following Partnership Agreement

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Following the recent signing of a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing agricultural innovation and capacity building in Northern Ghana, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has taken significant steps to operationalize the collaboration. On August 26, 2024, a delegation from CSIR-SARI paid courtesy visits to two key partners: Tamale Technical…

KNUST Egusi Project and CSIR-SARI Strengthen Collaboration for Agricultural Innovation

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Nyankpala, Ghana — August 1, 2024: In a move set to bolster agricultural innovation and food security in Northern Ghana, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Egusi Project, under the FSNET-Africa initiative, has deepened its collaboration with the CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI). On Friday, August 2, 2024, key members of the…

Groundbreaking MoU to Enhance Agricultural Technology Transfer in Ghana

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of organizations to promote technology transfer in agriculture across Ghana. The consortium includes the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), CORAF Innovation Research Extension and Advisory Coordination Hub (iREACH), the Faculty of Agriculture,…