UG Releases Three New WACCI Hybrid Maize Varieties
The National Variety Release and Registration Committee of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has approved and recommended three new ...
Tag: Plant breeding
Professor Owusu Lauds WACCI For Spearheading Africa’s Agriculture Transformation
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana (UG), has lauded the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), ...
Gene Editing Mulled For Improving Livestock
Gene editing, which has raised ethical concerns due to its capacity to alter human DNA, is being considered in the ...
Dr. Afriyie Akoto Misinformed Parliament On Plant Breeders Bill
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has expressed disappointment in the attempt by the Minister of Agriculture and some ...
Open Letter To the Member States of the African Regional Protocol For the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
On 5 December, the Administrative Council of the African Regional Intellectual Property Office (ARIPO) will meet to adopt the draft ...
Parliament Is ‘taking Us For A Ride’ Over Plant Breeders’ Bill – Farmers Association
The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) is accusing parliament of taking its members for a ride over ...
Finding The Sweet Spot Of Africas Agriculture
Africa is a continent where, at least outwardly, we like to celebrate our diversity—the rich variety that can be found ...