Projects & Partners
Our research reaches farmers because we work with others. International research centres, funders, government and the private sector partner with CSIR-SARI to develop, test and deliver improved technologies.
Projects we deliver with partners
A selection of current and recent projects. Each card links to the project’s official website.
PBR Cowpea
Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea Project
Developed Songotra T, a cowpea variety resistant to the Maruca pod borer, released in July 2024 as Ghana’s first genetically modified crop.
Coordinated by AATF, with CSIRO, the Danforth Center and IAR
Project website ↗ACIA
Alliance for Cowpea Improvement in Africa
A network of cowpea researchers across Africa working to improve the crop; CSIR-SARI cowpea scientists take part.
Cowpea research institutes across Africa
Project website ↗Soybean improvement
Drought-tolerant soybean selection
Farmers and seed companies help select drought-tolerant soybean lines; five promising lines go to on-farm demonstrations in 2027.
With IITA, funded by AGRA
Read the story →RICOWAS
Scaling up Climate-Resilient Rice Production in West Africa
A 13-country project scaling up climate-resilient rice production; CSIR-SARI coordinates the northern sector in Ghana.
Funded by the Adaptation Fund, implemented by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory
Project website ↗TAAT II
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, Phase II
Introducing drought-tolerant, high-yielding rice varieties to farmers at irrigation schemes including Botanga and Tono.
With AfricaRice, funded by the African Development Bank
Project website ↗AICCRA
Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa
Promotes climate-smart technologies and climate information services for farmers in Ghana.
CGIAR, led in Ghana by IITA
Project website ↗AVISA
Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa
Supported regional cowpea trials at Nyankpala, Yendi and Manga and strengthened seed storage.
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Project website ↗Tropical Legumes III
Tropical Legumes projects
Helped CSIR-SARI produce and advance new cowpea breeding populations.
CGIAR legume programme
Project website ↗Bambara Groundnut
Promoting Bambara groundnut production, adoption and utilisation
Working towards Ghana’s first commercial Bambara groundnut variety through participatory breeding, 2023–2026.
Funded by Grow Further
Project website ↗Who we work with
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Supplies breeding lines and works with our soybean and cowpea breeders to evaluate new varieties and build local breeding capacity.
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AGRA
Supports our soybean improvement programme, including the selection of drought-tolerant varieties with farmers and seed companies.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Funded the AVISA project, which supported regional cowpea trials and seed systems at CSIR-SARI.
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AfricaRice
Partner under TAAT II, introducing drought-tolerant, high-yielding rice varieties to farmers in northern Ghana.
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CIMMYT
Works with CSIR-SARI on climate-adaptive maize varieties for smallholder farmers.
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CORAF
Backs the development of the CSIR-SARI Agricultural Technology Park as a regional hub for West Africa.
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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Partner in AgVACS, a project on climate-smart agronomy for crops and soils in the savanna.
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CSIRO
Partner in the PBR Cowpea Project and in a crop improvement alliance for smallholder farmers.
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CGIAR
The global network behind IITA, CIMMYT, AfricaRice and the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, and the AICCRA programme.
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Bayer
Has supported our cowpea breeding programme since 2015, including renovation of its seed storage house.
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Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Works with CSIR-SARI to deliver improved technologies to farmers through extension services.
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World Bank
Finances agricultural programmes in Ghana that CSIR-SARI contributes to.
Visit website ↗Partner with CSIR-SARI
Interested in joint research, technology scaling, seed systems or field demonstrations at our Technology Park? Get in touch with the Director’s office.