The Forum for Agricultural Research
in Africa (FARA), participated in a one-day GHrow-IL (Ghana Grows with Israel)
Agribusiness Innovation and Technology Summit at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra,
Ghana, on Tuesday 4th June, 2019.
The GHrow-IL Summit which aimed at
brokering businesses between the Ghanaian entrepreneurs and Israeli
organizations for effective exchange of technologies, brought together
top-notch Israeli Agritech organizations, farmers, research institutions and
private Ghanaian agri-businesses to discuss how participants could collaborate
in improving agricultural production in a sustainable way.
Moderating the second panel session of the summit which focused on innovative solutions for monitoring of farms for higher yields and efficiency, Dr. Wole Fatunbi, Lead Specialist, Innovation Systems and Partnerships at FARA, underscored the need for a quick adoption and adaptation of appropriate technologies for the development of Africa’s agriculture. Dr. Fatunbi indicated that,
“while technologies abound in the
developed world, the different technologies need to be adapted and the most
appropriate ones be promoted to support the development trajectory of Africa’s agriculture”.
He added that Ghana has been on the
path of progress in its agriculture in the last decade and the observed
political will is unprecedented.
“The stage seems to be set for the
next level in the development of Ghanaian agriculture, but this will not happen
without the appropriate technologies”.
The summit showcased key Israel agricultural
technologies around, irrigation, water management, greenhouse, hydroponics, soils
and nutrient management, poultry sciences among others.
Sourced from: FARA Africa
Sourced from: FARA Africa
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