Aflatoxins are a naturally occurring carcinogenic byproduct of common fungi on grains and other crops, particularly maize and groundnuts. They pose a significant public health risk in many tropical developing countries and are also a barrier to the growth of domestic and international commercial markets for food and feed. In recent years the aflatoxin problem […]
Patterns of adoption in improved maize technologies in Ghana
The average maize yield in Ghana is estimated to be 1.7 metric tons/hectare (MOFA 2009-2011), whereas achievable yields based on on-farm trials are between 4 to 6 tons/hectare. A nationally representative survey of 630 maize farmers in 30 districts in nine regions was implemented before Nov 2013 and Feb 2013 with the aim of providing up-to-date […]
Patterns of Adoption of Improved Rice Technologies in Ghana
Rice imports in Ghana account for 50-70 percent of domestic consumption; the average rice yield in Ghana is estimated to be 2.5 tons/hectare (MOFA 2009-2011), even though the achievable yield based on on-farm trials ii 6-8 tons/hectare. With the aim of increasing productivity, a national fertilizer subsidy was introduced in 2008, followed by a National […]
Commerical Seed Sector in Ghana
Ghana’s seed sector has undergone some significant changes in the past few years, including the establishment of a new seed law and regulations, the appointment of a National Seed Council, and the emergence of a more diversified commercial seed sector. In a recently released GSSP working paper, three factors critical to the direction of seed […]
FARA’s Science Week July 15-20
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, FARA, is hosting it's 6TH AFRICA AGRICULTURE SCIENCE WEEK AND FARA GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana. This year theme is - Africa Feeding Africa through Agricultural Science and Innovation bringing together representatives of FARA's constituents including African and non-African institutions involved in African agricultural research and […]
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