Tag: CSIR
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A comprehensive storage strategy will deal with post – harvest losses & inflation – CSIR
As food inflation in the country continues to rise, further pushing national inflation to unprecedented levels, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is urging government to invest in a comprehensive storage strategy to deal with post-harvest losses in the country. This the CSIR believes will eventually make food available all-year round which will…
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Bui Power Authority trains over 350 re-settlers in fish farming
The Bui Power Authority as part of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Resettlement Programme has trained over 350 people who were affected by the construction of the Bui Dam in fish farming. The move is to empower the beneficiaries economically to fend for themselves and their dependents. The construction of Bui Dam displaced many…
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CSIR seeks support for farmers to grow highly nutritious local food crops
The Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), says it is supporting Ghanaian farmers in the production of some crops to encourage their consumption with the sole aim of boosting people’s immune system. According to the Health Nutritionist with the Institute, Dr. Jolene Mateko Nyako, there has been an increase…
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We are committed to sustaining food security amidst COVID-19 – CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, says it is collaborating with allied institutions to improve food processing to ensure food security amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The assurance came as Ghana joined the world to marks the day of scientific renaissance on June 30, 2020. Ghana commemorated the day with its focus on food…
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#OperationFeedYourself: Start with ventures that require less capital – Prof. Sottie
Participants who attended Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself forum, have been advised to consider going into areas in agriculture that do not require huge financial investment until they’re grounded and able to expand. The Operation Feed Yourself Project is aimed at encouraging Ghanaians to engage in farming on subsistence basis or as a business. The…
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#OperationFeedYourself: We have to be deliberate about livestock production – Prof. Sottie
The Head of the Frafraha Station of the Animal Research Institute of the Center for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, Prof. Edmund Sottie, has said livestock production in Ghana can be a very viable business if done in a very deliberate manner. Prof. Sottie, speaking at Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself agribusiness forum on Saturday,…
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Planting for food and jobs risk collapse over low farmer engagement
Government may not be able to meet its objective of increasing agricultural yields under its flagship programme, planting for food and jobs. This comes on the back of concerns of some farmers who are anticipating low yields over the lack of effective participation of training from government. Government as parts of efforts to increase yields…