Also known as: CSIR
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research — Ghanaian scientific institution with institutes researching soil health, agriculture, plant genetics, and environmental impacts of farming practices.
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… For first-time farmers, he said the platform removes the need for expensive preliminary soil testing. “If you’re a first-time farmer and you want to know what your land can do, you don’t have to spend so much going to CSIR to do samples and tests,” Tackie said. …
Complete Farmer uses technology to end guesswork and connect Ghanaian farmers to global marketsDaily Guide
Representatives from OmniBSIC Bank, CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation, together with some students OmniBSIC Bank has partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute of Industrial Research (CSIR) and Ocean Tribe Foundation to launch a school-based p …
OmniBSIC Bank Launches Plastic Recovery Drive In Five Accra SchoolsJoy Online
… The second event, slated for 4 pm, will be a lecture and exhibition at the auditorium of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences near the CSIR in Accra. …
NDC to honour Jerry Rawlings with headquarters naming and bust unveiling on 79th birthdayJoy Online
The Director of the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Francis Kusi, has expressed concern over the low patronage of locally developed crop seedlings, despite significant investment in their production. …
CSIR-SARI bemoans low demand for locally developed seedlings amid imported alternativesJoy Online
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Soil Research Institute is warning that Ghana’s agricultural transformation agenda is being constrained not by a lack of scientific knowledge, but by weak application of existing soil data in farming and policy systems. …
CSIR warns weak use of soil data is undermining Ghana’s agric productivityJoy Online
The Director of the Soil Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Ghana) (CSIR), Dr Collins Tay, has raised concerns over the declining state of Ghana’s soils, describing them as moderately poor and requiring urgent national attention. …
CSIR warns Ghana’s soil health is deteriorating, calls for urgent national actionJoy Online
The Director of the Soil Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Ghana) (CSIR), Dr Collins Tay, has raised concerns over the declining state of Ghana’s soils, describing them as moderately poor and requiring urgent national attention. …
CSIR warns Ghana’s soil health is deteriorating, calls for urgent national actionJoy Online
… The Director of the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) , Dr. …
Ghana risks losing indigenous crops due to climate change – experts warnJoy Online
The Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is grappling with a severe funding shortfall that threatens its ability to preserve the country’s agricultural heritage and biodiversity. …
Ghana’s national seed bank faces funding crunch despite critical food security roleJoy Online
… Burning just one kilogramme of crop residue produces smoke levels more than 100 times higher than the safety threshold set by the World Health Organization, according to a forthcoming study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, causing a range of illnesses and de …
Ghana farmers’ burning practices fuel growing air pollution and environmental crisesAgritech company Complete Farmer uses technology to help Ghanaian farmers produce quality crops, access global markets, and make informed decisions through remote farm monitoring and data-driven planning without high soil testing costs. The platform aims to connect local growers with global buyers and give farmers confidence in a ready market before starting each farming season.
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Agritech company Complete Farmer uses technology to help Ghanaian farmers produce quality crops, access global markets, and make informed decisions through remote farm monitoring and data-driven planning without high soil testing costs. The platform aims to connect local growers with global buyers and give farmers confidence in a ready market before starting each farming season.
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OmniBSIC Bank has partnered with CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation to launch a school-based plastic recovery initiative in five Greater Accra Senior High Schools, where plastic waste will be collected and processed into industrial raw materials such as floor tiles and roofing tiles. The five schools generate an estimated 44,000 pieces of plastic waste daily, and the programme will begin this month with recovery cages and training for students and teachers on waste segregation and management.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Democratic Congress will honour founder Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings on what would have been his 79th birthday on June 22, 2026, with the official naming of the party's national headquarters after him and the unveiling of his bust. Events themed "From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy" will feature addresses by President John Dramani Mahama and speakers including Tsatsu Tsikata at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of CSIR's Savannah Agricultural Research Institute says the institute has produced hundreds of tonnes of improved seedlings, particularly maize and rice varieties, but faces low patronage as farmers opt for imported alternatives instead.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Soil Research Institute says Ghana's agricultural transformation is constrained not by lack of scientific knowledge but by weak application of existing soil data in farming and policy systems. The institute's Ghana Soil Information System is designed to provide detailed insights into soil conditions across the country to enable more efficient and productive farming, with the director noting that farmers often apply fertiliser indiscriminately because they lack proper guidance on soil-specific needs.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of CSIR's Soil Research Institute has warned that Ghana's soils are in moderately poor condition, rating the country's soil health at seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, and called for urgent national action to restore soil fertility and ensure food security.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The director of CSIR's Soil Research Institute rated Ghana's soil health at seven or eight out of ten, describing it as moderately poor and warning that declining soil fertility constrains agricultural productivity and threatens food security. He called for urgent national action and investment to restore soil health as central to Ghana's agricultural policy.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is gradually losing indigenous crops and plant varieties due to climate change, urbanisation and changing consumer preferences, threatening food security and agricultural resilience. The Director of the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute warns the situation is an emergency, stressing the urgent need to preserve local crop varieties through gene banks before they disappear entirely from farms.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, which stores more than 6,000 unique plant genetic resources, faces a severe funding shortfall threatening its ability to preserve agricultural heritage and biodiversity. The institute's director states that government support covers only salaries, leaving insufficient funding for daily operations and infrastructure despite the facility's critical role in food sovereignty and climate resilience.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts warn that widespread crop-waste and slash-and-burn farming practices across Ghana are fueling public health and environmental crises. A study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research found that burning one kilogramme of crop residue produces smoke levels over 100 times higher than WHO safety thresholds, causing illness, deaths, and climate damage.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rejection of a US funding arrangement over data access concerns should prompt the nation to reduce dependence on foreign aid by investing in domestic health research institutions and mining-led industrialisation.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →