Agribusiness scientists in Ghana have stressed the need for a recognized body scholars to effectively manage Ghana's agribusiness sector.
President of Ghana Society of Agribusiness Scientists (GSAS), Prof Richard Kwasi Bannor, believes the organisation is better placed to offer such services.
At the launch of the organization in Kumasi, Prof. Bannor delineated how they are crucial in safeguarding Ghana's food security.
"The Ghana Society of Agribusiness Sciences (GSAS) has been established to promote studies and research in agribusiness and disseminate the acquired knowledge and technology to influence policy actions and increase economic impact. By so doing, the GSAS shall contribute to promoting agripreneurship along agricultural commodity value chains, development, and sustainability of agribusiness Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana and, most significantly, seek to influence policies in the agriculture and food systems in Ghana and beyond. Moreover, the GSAS shall facilitate information on agribusiness issues for agribusiness scientists, policymakers, professionals, managers, and the broader public in Ghana. Accordingly, the GSAS shall provide leadership in developing the agribusiness ecosystem's contours and advancing the agribusiness field in Ghana," he said.
Prof. Bannor added GSAS, "will strongly collaborate with agribusiness stakeholders in academia and industry to ensure that the unique objectives for establishing agribusiness courses and the impact sought are achieved."
The virtual launch was under the theme: “Re-defining agribusiness education, research and innovation”.
It was attended by representatives of organisations and groups such as Kosmos Innovation Center, Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE), International Food and Agribusiness Management (IFAMA) among others.
Acting head of KNUST department of agriculture economics, agribusiness and extension, Prof. Fred Nimoh who represented the provost of the KNUST College of Agriculture and Natural Resources charged the organization to churn out innovations to drive the agricultural value chain.
“Along the chain we should be able to think through and come out with innovations and address the challenges.
“And we all believe, we’re going to experience a drastic change,” he’s optimistic.
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