Arima Farms, CSIR sign MoU to unlock Ghana’s wheat economy
Ghana’s premier scientific research institution and a private agricultural firm have signed a major agreement to cultivate wheat in commercial quantities for the first time, a landmark move to cutting the nation's reliance on imports.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Arima Farms Limited on Thursday formalises a partnership agreement that has been testing wheat varieties since 2013.
The collaboration seeking to bolster food security through a private sector-driven research model also aims to expand the production of soybeans, introduce advanced farming technologies from India, and create a complete value chain from seed to market.
Speaking during the session, Professor Marian Dorcas Quain, Deputy Dire...