Participants at the fourth National Seed Business and Networking Forum (Seedlink 2023) are advocating for increased support to research institutes to produce seeds of improved varieties for farmers in the country.
The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hardi Tufeiru, has indicated that certified seed use by farmers in the country has seen a significant increase following the introduction of the Planting for Food and Jobs.
Ghana country director of AGRA Dr Betty Annan says more efforts are needed to ensure farmers in the country have access to certified seeds to improve productivity.