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Farmers trained in greenhouse tomato production to cut imports

... — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:11:54 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), with funding from KOPIA Ghana, has trained more than 100 farmers and agricultural extension officers in greenhouse tomato production. The training is aimed at supporting Ghana’s efforts to reduce tomato imports and achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production. Two separate training sessions, involving about 50 participants […]

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CSIR-CRI trains Bono farmers on improved vegetable production

... — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:17:49 +0000

Some vegetable farmers in the Bono Region have received practical agronomic training on tomato, okra and amaranth production to enhance productivity, improve nutrition and address post-harvest losses. The training, facilitated by researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), engaged more than 200 farmers from the Berekum West, Berekum East and […]

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Traditional leaders demand halt to destruction of Dodowa Forest

... — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:37:54 +0000

The ancient Dodowa Forest, where Shai warriors and their allies broke the might of the Ashanti Empire in 1826, is now under siege — not by swords, but by bulldozers. Traditional leaders, environmentalists, and the people of Shai are demanding an immediate halt to the clearing of part of the forest to make way for a temporary […]

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CSIR-SARI trains farmers, extension officers on improved agronomic practices

... — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:08:19 +0000

The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) has trained lead smallholder farmers and extension officers on improved agronomic practices and soil fertility management. The three-day workshop focused on key staple crops such as maize, soybean and cowpea, equipping participants with practical knowledge and improved farming technology in land preparation, timely planting, fertilizer […]

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CSIR-CRI partners KOPIA to promote climate-smart tomato farming

... — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:50:12 +0000

The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI), in partnership with the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA Ghana), has launched a project to enhance tomato production in Ghana through climate-smart greenhouse technologies. The two-year project, titled “Establishing Climate-Smart Greenhouse Technologies for Sustainable Tomato Production in Ghana,” is being funded by […]

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Dr. Jerry Nboyine named Ghana’s Best Agriculture Researcher for 2025

... — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:58:54 +0000

Dr. Jerry Asalma Nboyine, Principal Research Scientist at the Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI), has been honoured as Ghana’s Best Agriculture Researcher for 2025, at the 41st National Farmers Day celebration in Ho. He received assorted items including a laptop, and a double-door fridge. With more than […]

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Extension Agents learn techniques to improve grain quality and storage

... — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:55:31 +0000

Agricultural Extension Agents and other value chain actors from the northern part of the country have undergone training to equip them with enriched knowledge and skills in post-harvest management practices to reduce food loss. The participants were drawn from the North Gonja, North East Gonja and Central Gonja Districts in the Savannah Region, Bongo, and […]

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CSIR-CRI unveils next phase of KAFACI Tomato Project to tackle climate challenges

... — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:31:27 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) has launched the third phase of the KAFACI Tomato Project at an inception meeting held at the Kwadaso Research Station. The five-year project (2025-2029) is being implemented by CSIR-CRI in partnership with the government of Korea through the Rural Development Administration (RDA) and the Korea-Africa […]

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Farmers in Upper East introduced to Improved Vegetable Varieties

... — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:41:34 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) has intensified efforts to promote the adoption of improved vegetable varieties among farmers in the Upper East Region. The improved varieties, developed by CSIR-CRI in 2022, include tomatoes, okra, and amaranth. Currently, only the tomato varieties — CRI Kwabena Kwabena and KOPIA tomato — have […]

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CSIR boosts vegetable production in Northern Ghana under TAAT II Project

... — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:36:17 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) has intensified efforts to promote the adoption of improved vegetable varieties among farmers in the Upper East Region. The new improved varieties developed in 2022 by the CSIR-CRI include tomatoes, okra, and amaranth. Currently, only tomato varieties, namely CRI Kwabena, Kwabena and KOPIA, have been […]

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Farmers in Agortime-Ziope introduced to new high-yield vegetable seeds

... — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:47:25 +0000

Farmers in the Agortime-Ziope District of the Volta Region, have been introduced to new high-yielding vegetable varieties under the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) II Vegetable Compact Project. The project was spearheaded by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Crop Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) in collaboration with the World Vegetable Centre. Dr Michael Kwabena Osei, […]

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CSIR, World Vegetable Centre launch TAAT II Vegetable Project in Volta Region

... — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:42:48 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Crop Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), in collaboration with the World Vegetable Centre, has rolled out the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) II Vegetable Compact Project in the Agortime-Ziope District of the Volta Region. The initiative seeks to boost farmers’ livelihoods by promoting the adoption of improved vegetable varieties, increasing […]

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