GRIC Industry Brief Session
Commercializing Climate-Smart Threshing Solutions for Ghana’s Rice Value Chain
Did you know Ghana spends over $400M annually on rice imports?
Yet, local farmers lose up to 46% of their harvest due to traditional threshing. It’s time to change the narrative. Join us for our first Industry Brief of the year with Erica Adjoa Appiah, Co-Founder of Wobil Technologies Limited, as we explore “Commercializing Climate-Smart Threshing Solutions.” Learn how agritech is bridging the gap between local production and national demand.
Utilizing Modern Machinery in Cassava Farming to Boost Food Supply and Industrial Growth
Cassava processing is notoriously labour-intensive, with peeling alone often accounting for up to 40% of the total labor cost! This is the gap that research and innovation must fill.
The GRIC is excited to announce our next Industry Brief Session featuring Professor Emmanuel Bobobee (@KNUST) on “Utilising Modern Machinery in Cassava Farming to Boost Food Supply and Industrial Growth.”
The shift to mechanised farming is essential for three reasons:
1) Boosting Food Supply (higher yields)
2) Attracting Youth (reducing drudgery), and
3) Industrial Growth (consistent supply for processing/export). Professor Bobobee will be showing how innovations like the TEK harvester are already deployed and delivering results across Africa.
Discover how this technology is not only boosting yields but also transforming farming into a viable and attractive business.
ProGARI: A Micronutrient-Fortified Soyabean Cassava Blend to Address Malnutrition among Gari Consumers
Gari is a Ghanaian staple, but what if it could be a powerful weapon against malnutrition?
The GRIC is excited to announce our upcoming Industry Session with Leticia Amoakoah Twum, a Research Scientist at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
Join us as she presents ProGARI, a micronutrient-fortified soybean cassava blend designed to tackle hidden hunger in Ghana.
The statistics are stark: research shows that a significant portion of Ghana’s population, particularly women and children, suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. ProGARI offers an innovative, scalable solution with the potential to transform public health and create new market opportunities.
Natural Pest Control Solution for Vegetable Farming: Driving Green Solutions for Food Safety and Sustainability in Ghana
How can Ghana grow safer, more sustainable vegetables without over-reliance on synthetic chemicals?
Join us as we spotlight a natural pest control solution for vegetable farming, an innovation driving food safety, sustainability, and green growth.
Theme: Natural Pest Control Solution for Vegetable Farming: Driving Green Solutions for Food Safety and Sustainability in Ghana
Scaling Clean Planting Materials for Ghana’s Root Crop Sector
How can Ghana increase farmer incomes, reduce disease in root crops, and tap into a multi-billion-dollar global cassava market?
This Thursday at 10:00am live on zoom, we dive into an innovation that could revolutionize cassava farming in Ghana. Our featured session:
Scaling Clean Planting Materials for Ghana’s Root Crop Sector by Dr. Hillary Mireku Botey (PhD.) unpacks findings from a 2025 study that explored the Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) system—a scalable technology producing 10–20x more clean, disease-free cassava plantlets at lower cost.
🔍 What’s in it for you?
✅ Learn how to unlock 116% ROI within 3 years using SAH
✅ See how a $15K–$20K investment can set up a scalable plantlet facility
✅ Discover how to integrate SAH into seed systems, outgrower schemes, and rural livelihoods support
👥 Recommended for:
Agri-tech startups | Seed companies | Agro-input dealers
Investors | Food processors | Agricultural development partners
Promoting the Uptake of Cassava as an Industrial Crop in Ghana
Join us as Dr Gregory Komlaga, Deputy Director/Principal Research Scientist at CSIR – Food Research Institute Research Institute shares technologies developed to boost cassava’s industrial use — including cassava-based glucose syrup, adhesives, and high-quality flour.
🎯 Relevant to the confectionery, pharmaceutical, and brewing industries, this session explores how research can unlock new markets, improve farmer livelihoods, and reduce reliance on imports.
Key points:
📌 Tech opportunities for entrepreneurs
📌 Improved incomes for cassava farmers
📌 Savings on glucose syrup imports
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect industry to innovation!
Transforming Food Waste into Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Waste Management and Organic Fertilizer Production
Join us as we explore how research is transforming municipal food waste into biochar — a sustainable, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer that improves soil health and supports climate-smart agriculture.
📌 Topic: Transforming Food Waste into Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Waste Management and Organic Fertilizer Production
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 27th May 2025
📍 Channel: Zoom
🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/eqxP2s4Z
🔍 This session will spotlight a research study by Ing. Dr. Patrick Boakye on using pyrolysis technology to convert food waste into biochar, reducing landfill dependency and providing a powerful alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Why You Should Attend:
✅ Discover how biochar enhances soil fertility and water retention
✅ Learn about the commercial potential for waste management and agriculture
✅ Explore public-private collaboration and policy opportunities
✅ Connect with researchers and industry leaders in sustainability
🎯 Ideal for: Farmers, agribusinesses, waste management agencies, environmental advocates, and policymakers.
Enhancing Breakfast Nutrition with Sprouted Finger Millet-Maize Composite Flour
Join us for an insightful GRIC industry brief session on “Enhancing Breakfast Nutrition with Sprouted Finger Millet-Maize Composite Flour.”
Explore how local grains and improved food processing methods are being applied to enhance the quality and nutrition of everyday breakfast options. Whether you’re involved in research, nutrition, food science, agro-processing, or investment in the food sector, this session offers practical insights you can apply or build on.
Let’s talk about food innovation that’s accessible, nutritious, and driven by local potential.
Plastic Waste to Pavement Blocks: A Sustainable Solution for Road Construction in Ghana
Join us on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, at 10:00 AM for another insightful GRIC Industry Brief Session as we explore how plastic waste can be transformed into durable pavement blocks for road construction in Ghana!
This session will spotlight a research presentation on “Plastic Waste to Pavement Blocks: A Sustainable Solution for Road Construction in Ghana,” by Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie showcasing how integrating plastic waste into construction materials can enhance strength, durability, and sustainability.
Who Should Attend?
👷 Construction Firms & Engineers
🏛️ Government Agencies & Policymakers
🔬 Researchers & Innovators
♻️ Waste Management Companies
Let’s bridge the gap between research and industry to drive sustainable infrastructure development in Ghana!