CSA BUNDLES: CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE

Through FSRP, a team of scientists, practitioners, extensionists, value chain actors, institutional representatives and other stakeholders have selected locally developed, tried and tested innovations and technologies for smart agricultural practice in Ghana. A bundle of technologies (a bouquet of technologies across the FSRP value chains - of Rice, Maize, Soyabeans, Poultry and Tomatoes) from land preparation to waste management has been completed.

They have also identified locally applicable technologies developed by FSRP’s regional research partners - West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) and CGIAR - a consortium of international agricultural research institutions. The exercise is in line with the implementation of a key FSRP objective of promoting at least 15 climate-smart, nutrition-sensitive and youth/gender friendly technological innovations for adoption by 240,000 beneficiaries in the FSRP selected value chains.

FSRP assembled the experts from key institutions including: Women In Agriculture Development (WIAD) of the Ministry of Food & Agriculture (MOFA), the Directorate of Agric Extension Services (DAES-MOFA), the Animal Production Directorate (APD-MOFA), Directorate of Crop Services (DCS-MOFA), Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (FRI-CSIR), and CGIAR – Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research Centers represented by – AICCRA (Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa). 

They identified researched, developed, tried and tested innovative agricultural technologies, as well as implications, challenges, and opportunities of the technologies. Advances in genetic engineering - including plant and animal breeding; sustainable crop and animal production systems were considered, as well as advances in animal health; sustainable agroecology and agroforestry engineering technologies - including mechanization and irrigation, among a range of subjects.

[Image: Bundle Table]

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1. FSRP LEADS TEAM OF GHANAIAN & INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIONS & SMART TECHNOLOGIES (FOR 240,000 FARMERS)

: https://fsrp.org.gh/blog/FSRP-LEADS-TEAM-OF-GHANAIAN-&-INTERNATIONAL-EXPERTS-TO-ADVANCE-INNOVATIONS-&-SMART-TECHNOLOGIES-%28FOR-240,000-FARMERS%29