The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a Seed Sector Workshop from November 5-6 at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement.
A part of the Borlaug Higher Education for Agriculture Research and Development (BHEARD) Program, the two-day workshop hosted representatives from the Government of Ghana and various academic institutions who presented information on pertinent topics.
Discussion topics included the current state of the seed sector, the role of government in the production and distribution of quality seed, and current issues and opportunities facing the private sector.
Participants co-designed a map of the Ghanaian seed system and created a strategy that integrated the needs and vision of the public and private sectors.
During the workshop, participating teams will compete for funding to develop commercial seed technologies. Up to three participating teams will be awarded up to $12,000 each.
BHEARD staff will work directly with the winners to identify opportunities to scale up the successful technologies.
The BHEARD Program is a $4.9 million, USAID-funded, a multi-year program as part of Feed the Future, the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security initiative.
BHEARD is a long-term agriculture degree (MSc and PhD) and food security training program in support of agriculture-led growth and poverty reduction.
The program provides opportunities for selected public institutions to build their capacity in research, production, trade, policy, management, and outreach to promote greater agriculture-led economic growth and natural resources management.
Latest Stories
-
Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut for allegedly barring Nigerians
17 mins -
CPP files injunction to halt Ejisu by-election
39 mins -
GRA clarifies status of resident individuals for tax purposes
48 mins -
Minority criticises Energy Minister for lack of leadership amid ‘dumsor’
55 mins -
Ghana’s cocoa farmers lament low earnings amid high prices
2 hours -
Rainstorm caused power outages in Greater Accra Region – ECG
2 hours -
KODA’s family requests for privacy ‘to mourn and heal’
3 hours -
Kofi Adu Domfeh writes: When roads are constructed to kill
3 hours -
CAF Confederation Cup semi-final: We have the advantage – John Antwi
4 hours -
I hope that we’ll find a miracle – Céline Dion details Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis
4 hours -
Government’s silence on energy crisis demonstrates a lack of leadership – Agyemang-Duah
4 hours -
Philipa Baafi bounces back with ‘Eda Ho Pefee’
4 hours -
Amazon Web Services and AmaliTech collaborate to train more than 5,000 people in cloud computing in Ghana
4 hours -
Inflation to decline to 24.6% in April 2024 – Report
4 hours -
Dancehall Queen Aklerh thrills patrons at EP listening
5 hours