Research for farmers. Innovation for the savanna.
We develop and deliver improved crop varieties and farming practices that help farmers in Ghana’s savanna zone grow more, earn more and adapt to a changing climate.
CSIR-SARI in 45 seconds
One of Ghana’s 13 CSIR institutes, serving the five regions of northern Ghana since 1934. We take farmers’ challenges into the lab and field and bring back solutions.
More about usFrom the farmer’s challenge to a working solution
We start with the problems farmers bring to us, then solve them by breeding new varieties or developing better agronomic practices.
Crop improvement
Breeding high-yielding, drought-tolerant varieties for savanna conditions.
Crop protection
Managing pests, diseases and weeds that threaten harvests.
Seed production
Producing quality seed and supporting seed entrepreneurs.
Climate change adaptation
Climate-smart technologies that help farmers cope with erratic rainfall.
Training
Building skills of farmers, extension agents, students and agribusinesses.
See the technologies working in the field
Our Technology Park at Nyankpala showcases 74 technologies across 10 crop areas. Farmers, extension agents, students and partners can walk the plots and talk to the scientists behind them.
