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The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana is set to embark on a transformative collaboration with Zhejiang University, China, to revolutionize rice breeding efforts and combat food insecurity across Africa.

The establishment of the China-Africa Partner Research Institute at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, in collaboration with Zhejiang University, China, is expected to advance research in rice breeding and genetics.

Representatives from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have paid a visit to the University of Ghana's West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) to initiate discussions aimed at advancing agricultural innovations in Africa through biotechnology.

The International Symposium on Agricultural Transformation and Biotech Crops in Africa (ISATBCA) is urging African governments to embrace plant biotechnology, including GMO technology and genome editing, to advance scientific frontiers in the fight against food insecurity.

Stakeholders, representatives of state institutions, alumni, partners, staff, and students gathered at the Cedi Conference Centre earlier this month to commemorate the 16th Anniversary of the University of Ghana's West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI).

Prominent Ghanaian Plant Breeder and Agricultural Scientist, Prof. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Nominated for an African Genius Award.

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WACCI TO CELEBRATE 16 YEARS OF CONTRIBUTING TO AND ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA

Professor Rajeev Varshney of Murdoch University and a member of the International Scientific Board of WACCI has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

WACCI Congratulates Professor Varshney on this well-deserved appointment.

The Kofi Annan Enterprise Hub for Agricultural Innovation (KAEHAI) at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana (UG), organized a curriculum validation workshop on March 14, 2023 at The African Regent Hotel to review and validate the Entrepreneurship Curriculum that

The Kofi Annan Enterprise Hub for Agricultural Innovation (KAEHAI) at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana (UG), organized an Agricultural Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, as part of the launch of the KAEHAI – KGL Foundation Entrepren

The Kofi Annan Enterprise Hub for Agricultural Innovation (KAEHAI) at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana (UG), in partnership with the KGL Foundation, launched the KAEHAI – KGL Foundation Entrepreneurship Training & Incubator Programme on Monday, March 13

The Kofi Annan Enterprise Hub for Agricultural Innovation (KAEHAI) and the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) celebrate Kofi Annan on the occasion of his 85th Birthday.

World Blank’s Global Director for Education Tours University of Ghana Inspired Centre of Excellence