Latest Research
Effect of spacing on growth and yield of cashew
Cashew intercropping during establishment...
Plant Breeding
Activities being carried out on the other mandated crops include:
COFFEE
- Development of index for early selection of Robusta coffee genotypes
- Breeding and selection of Robusta coffee genotypes for high density planting
- Development of seed planting material of Robusta coffee
- Quality improvement of Robusta coffee in Ghana
KOLA
- Kola germplasm collection, conservation, evaluation, characterisation and utilisation
- Kola clonal and progeny trials
CASHEW
- Cashew germplasm collection, conservation, evaluation, characterisation and utilisation
SHEA
- Shea tree improvement project
Other Activities
- Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory: Somatic embryogenesis of cocoa and optimisation of protocols for in-vitro kola propagation
- Germplasm collection, conservation, evaluation and characterisation: Locations - CRIG, Assin Fosu (Central Region) and Poano (Ashanti Region)
- Tailor-Made Training Programme on Utilization of Participatory Approaches for Cocoa Improvement in Africa: Organised by Wageningen International and CRIG, and sponsored by NUFFIC
Research Staff in the division
| Name | Position | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. K. Ofori-Frimpong (PhD) Email: Kofrimpong@crig.org |
Senior Research Officer (Head of Division) |
Soil Scientist |
| Dr. Adomako Boamah (PhD) Email: aboamah@crig.org |
Senior Research Officer | Plant Breeder (Cocoa) |
| Esther Anim-Kwapong, Mrs. (MSc) Email: ekwapong@crig.org |
Research Officer | Plant Breeder (Coffee) |
| Mr. Stephen Yaw Opoku (MPhil) Email: syopoku@crig.org |
Assistant Research Officer | Plant Breeder |
| Mr. Mustapha Abu Dadzie (BSc) Email: madadzie@crig.org musto@yahoo.co.uk |
Assistant Research Officer | Plant Breeder |
| Mr. Paul Adu Gyamfi (BSc) Email: adubee2001@yahoo.com |
Assistant Research Officer | Plant Breeder |
| Mr. Abraham Akpetey (BSc) Email: aakpertey@yahoo.com |
Assistant Research Officer | Plant Breeder |