By Aaron Hammond 
On 10 th October 2026 – India and Ghana have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
strengthen cooperation in agricultural research, education and technology transfer.
The agreement was signed between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and Ghana’s Crops
Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Accra, in the presence of India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
and Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The partnership will initially focus on vegetable crop research, particularly tomato production, alongside
cassava and yam processing, value addition and improved post-harvest management. ICAR will support the
adoption of high-yielding tomato varieties and proven agricultural technologies to strengthen Ghana’s
domestic production.
Facilitated by Arima Farms Ltd., Ghana, the collaboration will also promote scientific exchanges, joint
research projects, capacity building and institutional cooperation. The partnership aims to strengthen
agricultural value chains, reduce post-harvest losses and support sustainable agricultural development in
Ghana, further deepening India-Africa cooperation.
Editorial message by Gautam Karve, Editor-in-Chief, World Media Organization, "India and Africa share
deep-rooted historical ties built on trust, solidarity and mutual respect. Partnerships such as the India–Ghana
agricultural MoU demonstrate how cooperation in research, technology and knowledge exchange can create
practical benefits for people. Stronger India–Africa relations will contribute to food security, economic
growth, employment generation and a more self-reliant future for both regions.”
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