NEW SEED YAMS FOR FAMERS IN GHANA

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A Community Action for quality Yam Seed for farmers has been launched in Kumasi. 

The project aims at addressing challenges facing farmers in accessing quality yam seed and is funded by Bill and Berlinda Gate Foundation at a cost of four million dollars. 

The Crops Research Institute of the CSIR at Fumesua is implementing the project for three years. 

The Director of the CRI who is also the Regional Project Coordinator, Dr. Stella Ennin said the main purpose of the project is to increase food security and wealth creation among farmers. 

It is being implemented in Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda. She explained that the project has five components and is expected to benefit about three thousand small holder farmers in eight major yam growing areas in Ghana and Nigeria. 

The Regional Project Coordinator noted that the partnership intervention is vital to raise the level of seed yam production in Nigeria which is the leading producer of yam, with Ghana being the leading exporter of the crop in the world.

 She mentioned poor quality of available seed yam, bacterial infection and tuber rots as a major contribution to poor seed quality and yield reduction in yam.

 Dr. Ennin used the opportunity to appeal to the government to provide more funding for research into crops. 

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Samuel Sarpong indicated that government will provide support to the project which plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of the country.

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