By Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, PhD Cantab
Founding Director, West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana
Africa Food Prize Laureate, 2022 | GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Laureate, 2018
Inaugural President, African Plant Breeders Association (APBA), 2019 - 2023
By Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, PhD Cantab
Founding Director, West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana
Africa Food Prize Laureate, 2022 | GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Laureate, 2018
Inaugural President, African Plant Breeders Association (APBA)
Mr. Evans Larbi, an alumnus of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, and Chief Executive Officer of Beit Farms Ghana, has been honoured with the Youth in Agriculture Award at the 2025 Millennium Excellence Awards.
The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, is proud to announce that Professor Kenneth Fafa Egbadzor, a distinguished alumnus, has been appointed Director of Research and Innovation at Ho Technical University (HTU).
Prof. Egbadzor enrolled in the WACCI PhD in Plant Breeding programme in January 2011 and graduated in 2014. His research titled “Genetic Control and Breeding for Seed Size and Colour in Cowpea,” made a significant contribution to cowpea improvement in Ghana.
The President of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Professor Joybrato Mukherjee, has reaffirmed the importance of academic collaboration between Germany and Africa during a visit to the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana.
Accompanied by three officials, Prof. Mukherjee toured the Centre, praised its achievements and engaged in discussions about future opportunities for academic and research funding.
WACCI Director Appointed to International Steering Committee of African-German Centre for Food Systems and Data Science.
Prof. Eric Y. Danquah, the Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana, has been appointed to the International Steering Committee of the newly launched African-German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA).
Accra, April 08, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the contributions of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana towards addressing food security in West Africa.
A team from the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, led by the Founding Director Professor Eric Danquah, has paid a courtesy call on Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, to explore areas of collaboration in advancing agricultural research.
The Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), Prof. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, has urged African leaders to priorities investments in science and education to drive sustainable development across the continent.
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.
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
University of Ghana
PMB 30, Legon-Ghana
