Image
Who we are
The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is a partnership between the University of Ghana (UG) and Cornell University, USA that was established in June 2007 with funding from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) at the University of Ghana to train Plant Breeders in Africa working on the improvement of African crops train in local environments for farmers in Africa. The Centre has expanded its scope to train Seed Scientists in Africa.
What we do
WACCI is training Plant Breeders and Seed Scientists for the sub-region on classical plant breeding and complementary molecular biology technologies needed for efficient development of superior and adaptable crops. WACCI is one institution among many that are working towards eradicating food insecurity in the sub-region through the training of the people needed to breed and to improve access to high quality seeds to improve food security crops for the rural farmers who currently cultivate unimproved low yielding varieties. WACCI is contributing the needed human resources for the strengthening breeding and seed science programmes of the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in SSA.
News Highlights
As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, it is a moment to celebrate the achievements of women and reaffirm commitment to gender equality. This year's theme, "Accelerate Action," underscores the urgency of implementing swift and decisive measures to overcome systemic barriers and biases that hinder women’s progress. Now more than ever, there is a need to take bold steps to ensure women have equal opportunities in all fields, including higher education in agriculture.
Eleven students from the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) have graduated from the University of Ghana at a ceremony held on February 11, 2025, at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana.
The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana has established a state-of-the-art Digital Educational Content Production Studio in the Centre’s multipurpose building.
The foundation for this transformative initiative was laid in 2020, when the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, then Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, nominated WACCI to collaborate with the prestigious IDEA League.
270
Student Population
176
Alumni
20
Countries
Events
Apr 12
