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Soil Research Institute
 
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The mandate of Soil Research Institute is to take inventory of the soil resources of the country, carry out research and provide advice on maintaining soil fertility for agricultural production and sustainability of the environment. 

 
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  • Develop knowledge for efficient management of the soil resources of Ghana. 
  • Strengthen the Institute's delivery capacity for increase agricultural production.
  • Establish and strengthen linkages with local and international collaborating agencies. 
  • Develop and promote safe and sound environmental practices. 
  • Integrate socio-economic studies into soil resources research activities. 
  • Commercialise soil resources research findings and services. 
 
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Current research programmes of the institute include: 

  • Soil Inventorization and Land Suitability Evaluation Programme. 
  • Soil Fertility Management and Improvement Programme
  • Soil/Water Management  and Erosion Control Programme. 
  • Soil Laboratory Analytical Service. 
  • Technology Transfer/Consultancy Programme. 
  • Degraded Lands regeneration Programme. 
  • Organic Farming Development Programme. 
  • Research Commercialization Programme.
 
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15/01/2010
CSIR hosts cassava stakeholders meeting
A two –day meeting attended by about 40 participants from CSIR institutes (FRI, FORIG, CRI), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), CSIR- FRI, CSIR-FORIG and , non-governmental organizations agencies, and cassava processing enterprises, presented stakeholders’ of the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Project in Ghana (CAVA-Ghana) a chance to interact, evaluate and mark our the way forward for the project. This meeting was hosted by CSIR-FRI recently.
 
 
 
 
 

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