The two-day event on the theme “Bridging Innovation and Investment for a Resilient Agrifu­ture in Ghana,” will take place at the Lecture Theatre of the Faculty of Agriculture at Kwame Nkru­mah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

This pioneering summit is the result of strategic partnerships between AGRI Eye Consult, the Council for Scientific and Indus­trial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), the Faculty of Agriculture at KNUST, and the Ghana Agricultural and Rural De­velopment Journalists Association (GARDJA).

A statement signed by the Executive Director of Agri Eye, Richmond Fripmong, observed that Ghana, like many sub-Saharan African nations, faced a paradox­ical challenge in its agricultural sector.

It said despite Ghana boast­ing strong academic institutions, producing valuable agricultural research, “much of this knowledge remains underutilised, while entre­preneurs and investors struggle to find innovative solutions to scale and sustain agribusiness ventures”.

“Groundbreaking research sits idly on shelves while our agricultural sector faces mounting challenges from climate change, food insecurity, and economic pressures”, the statement said.

The summit aims to unleash the potential of Ghanaian research in revolutionising seed systems, improving soil health, enhancing postharvest value chains, opti­mizing irrigation, and promoting climate-smart farming practices.

The summit is designed as a strategic intervention to unlock Ghana’s innovation potential and drive inclusive economic growth through agribusiness.

By creating a structured platform that connects research­ers with potential investors, the summit aims to catalyse a new era of investment-driven research utilisation in the country.

The summit seeks to break down silos between academic institutions and industry, fostering a new ecosystem where scientific innovations can be translated into sustainable enterprises.

By connecting researchers di­rectly with potential investors, the summit aims to create pathways for funding, scaling, and support­ing the deployment of agricultural innovations across Ghana