West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement

行业

数字化与机器人, 种子与遗传育种

主题

杂交种子与作物育种

角色

研究机构 — “…atoes) and to strengthening national agricultural research systems and the seed industry across SSA. - Geograp…”

母公司 / 集团

University of Ghana

为何属于生物经济

WACCI是一个公共研究和学术中心，专注于作物改良、植物育种和种子科学，以加强非洲的粮食安全。

发现途径

[Peer] CATIE; [Peer] CIMMYT; [Peer] Instituto de Biotecnología de las Plantas (IBP)

尚未被列为已评级方案的供应商。

• 2026-04 最新状态: Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo教授于2026年4月1日被任命为WACCI新所长。 ↗ ↗ ↗
• 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 News
  The 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 Online
  The 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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