AGRA Officials Visit the University of Ghana
The Interim President of the Program for a Green Revolution in Africa (ProGRA), Dr Peter Matlon, the Director for Program for African Seed Systems (PASS), Dr Joe DeVries and the Finance and Admin Director (ProGRA), Mr. Kwame Akuffo-Akoto have recently visited the University and were received by Prof. Kwesi Yankah, Acting Vice-Chancellor. The visit was to update the university on the activities of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).
AGRA, a broad-based partnership between the Rockefeller and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations is helping millions lift themselves out of poverty and hunger by dramatically improving the productivity, food security, and livelihoods of small-scale farmers across Africa. Under the chairmanship of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Alliance is working side-by-side with farmers to improve food production in ways that promote equity and protect the environment.
The University of Ghana recently benefited from a $5 million project support grant for the establishment of a West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement to train 40 Ph.Ds in plant breeding.
Present at the meeting were Professors Eric Danquah, Dean, International Programmes, Professor Kwame Offei, Dean, School of Agriculture, Mr. Ted Konu, Registrar, and Mrs. Stella Amoa, Ag. Director, Public Affairs.
Front row from left: Mr. A.T. Konu, Dr Peter Matlon, Prof. K. Yankah, Dr
Joe DeVries, Prof. Danquah
Back row from left: Mr. Kwame Akuffo-Akoto and Prof. S.K. Offei