Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

CSIR Organises Results Demonstration For Cassava Farmers At Asesewa

CSIR Organises Results Demonstration For Cassava Farmers At Asesewa

The Crop Research Institute, CRI, under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), with support from the Central and West African Virus Epidemiology, WAVE has organised fieldwork for cassava farmers at Asesewa in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region. The Crop Research Institute of CSIR embarked on this project over a year ago to help cassava farmers in the Upper Manya Krobo District produce high yields in cassava production and help to catalyse sustainable protection and productivity growth of root and tuber crops through improved understanding and management of cassava viral diseases in Ghana. Last year,…
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Another Boost For Rice Production: AAC, CSIR Partner To Boost Rice Production In Ghana

Another Boost For Rice Production: AAC, CSIR Partner To Boost Rice Production In Ghana

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has agreed to provide the Asian African Consortium (AAC) with scientific research to boost AAC's rice project in Ghana. At the MoU signing ceremony in Accra on Thursday April 27, 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of the AAC, Mrs. Adelaide Siaw-Agyepong expressed optimism of the collaboration of the two institutions stating that CSIR has an immense value to contribute in fulfilling the ACC's objectives. "AAC is excited with CSIR's partnership which will help to boost the whole value chain in Ghana's commercial rice production," she emphasised. "We are also aware of CSIR's…
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