Ghanaian researchers empower women, farmers, rural communities through innovation

Project Titles & Institution

1. Agribusiness and Agro-innovation to promote technology and Innovation for livelihoods – Francisca Aba Ansah, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Food Research Institute
2. Assessing the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of technology transfer programs for sustainable agriculture – Nana Kofi Safo, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (CSIR-STEPRI)
3. Role of Technology in enhancing financial inclusivity for women – Kwame Banyibaling Obour, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
4. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDS) – Dziedzom Komi De Souza, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
5. Digital Communication Technologies and AI for Data-Driven online marketing strategies in Agriculture – Dr. Daniel Osarfo, FINDATA Bureau
6. Integration of digital health technologies for enhancing healthcare accessibility in rural areas – Rose-Mary Owusuaa Mensah Gyening, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
7. Enhancing efficient and sustainable climate-smart technologies for green building materials – Callistus Tengan (PhD), Bolgatanga Technical University

Areas of Research

• Agri-food system
• Health
• Education delivery systems
• Emerging technologies (digital communication technologies -advanced digital production “ADP”
• AI –“climate-smart technologies”
• Uptake of research, development, and innovation
• Human resource capacity strengthening
• Gender inclusivity in research
• STEM education
• Industrialisation and manufacturing
• Water sanitation and good hygiene practices

Number of Projects being funded

• 7 projects

Project Duration

• 15-18 months

Grant Amount

• None

In-Kind Distribution

• None

Council

• Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

Collaboration with other councils

• None