West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement
WACCI is training Plant Breeders and Scientists for the West, Central and East African 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 …
Profile
- Industry
- Digital & robotics, Seeds & genetics
- Topics
- Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…atoes) and to strengthening national agricultural research systems and the seed industry across SSA. - Geograp…”
- Parent / group
- University of Ghana
- Why it is bioeconomy
- WACCI is a public research and academic centre focused on crop improvement, plant breeding, and seed science to enhance food security in Africa.
- Found via
- [Peer] CATIE; [Peer] CIMMYT; [Peer] Instituto de Biotecnología de las Plantas (IBP)
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News & status 6
- 2026-04 Latest status: Prof. Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo was appointed as the new Director of WACCI, effective April 1, 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-09-11 WACCI Participates in Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 | West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) participated in the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, highlighting its role in building Africa’s agricultural science capacity by training 133 PhD graduates from 19 countries, releasing 400+ improved crop …
- 2026-03-25 Gov't funds WACCI to develop high-yield tomato variety - ChannelOne NewsThe article notes that the government has funded the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) to develop a high-yield tomato variety capable of producing over 20 tonnes per hectare, aiming to boost local production and reduce Ghana’s tomato import …
- 2026-02-16 Thirteen PhD WACCI Students Graduate from the University of Ghana | West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is a leading, established PhD-level hub for agricultural innovation and training, producing a growing, pan-African cohort of graduates (133 PhDs across 15 countries) who work on crops to boost productivity …
- 2026-07-28 WACCI Alumna Appointed Sierra Leone's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security | West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)Dr. Isata Kamanda’s appointment highlights WACCI’s track record of producing graduates who advance agricultural development in Africa, exemplifying the center’s impact on crop improvement and national food-security leadership.
- 2026-02-18 Inaugural Advancing Frontiers Conference to Drive Research and Innovation in West African Agriculture | West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is partnering with Harvard’s Digital, Data and Design Institute and Cornell’s BGRI to host the inaugural fully virtual Advancing Frontiers Conference (AFC) on March 24, 2026, aiming to translate West African …
- 2026-06-22 Invest in agricultural research to cut food imports by 60% — Prof Danquah - Graphic OnlineThe West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is portrayed as a leading hub for agricultural science in Africa, driving improved crop varieties, plant-breeding training, and human capital development, with strong calls for sustained government support …
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| parent | University of Ghana |
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