CSIR – SARI introduce two improved high-yielding groundnut seed varieties in Ghana

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(Above) Groundnuts from Ghana

The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) have introduced two improved high yielding groundnut seed varieties in Ghana. Dr Doris Kanvenaa Puozaa, a Research Scientist in-charge of Seed System Development at the CSIR-SARI, made the announcement on behalf of the research team.

She further stated that demonstration was done in collaboration with the Presbyterian Agricultural Services (PAS) with resource support from two projects partners, the Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa (AVISA) project, and the Upscaling Improved Groundnut Varieties Project, a collaboration between Ghana and Mali.