The Fertilizer Research and Responsible Implementation (FERARI) program organized a workshop in Kumasi, Ghana, on March 18-20, 2021. The workshop provided a platform for all involved institutions, students, and staff to discuss widespread issues such as the improper use of fertilizer. Furthermore, students were able to present research papers that help to establish a scientific base for the systematic approach to balanced fertilizer use as a solution for food production and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The event was also attended by Dr. Moro Buri, director of the Ghana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Dr. Seth Osei Akoto, director of the Crop Services division of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). Buri highlighted the importance of efficient fertilizers, and Akoto emphasized the need for evidence-based recommendations that can assist the government, fertilizer sector, and farmers.

FERARI program director Dr. Prem Bindraban emphasized the importance of the programmatic partnerships, noting, “To have impact and development, it’s not something you do in isolation with one person, but you really have to join forces with different actors: those in science, business, and policy, as well as NGOs.”