LEGACY 2 It is a single cross hybrid maize/corn with grain yield of 9 tons per hectare. It has 95 maturity days. It is useful for human consumption and industrial purposes. It performs in all agro-ecological zones in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo. It has good standability and husk cover. A farmer needs 8kg of LEGACY […]
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Unequivocally, improved quality seeds are cardinal elements for boosting production in the agriculture sector. In quest of achieving high yield, disease, and pest resistance, the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre has introduced a new high yield maize variety. Mr. Amos Rutherford Azinu, the CEO of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre said improved quality seeds are a necessity
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Access to machinery for seed production and seed conditioning has been one of the major challenges seed producers face in Ghana. This challenge has led to the low production of seeds in the country contributing to the huge import of seeds from outside the country. In 2016, Amos Rutherford Azinu took up the challenge to
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A seed researcher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Legacy Crop Improvement Center (LCIC) in Ghana, Amos Rutherford, has unveiled two new hybrid seed varieties to agricultural stakeholders at a variety show event on Thursday June 18, 2020. The seed varieties known as Legacy 25 and Legacy 26, are pro-vitamin A yield corns with expected yield
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Amos Rutherford Azinu holds a BSc degree in Agriculture and MPhil in Crop Science (Plant Breeding and Genetics) from the University of Ghana. He also holds a Certificate Seed Business Management from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.Mr. Azinu served as a Research Technician at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana from
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Seeds from the formal system is able to plant 6% of area cropped in Ghana with the informal system supplying seeds for the remaining 94%. Current output of 213MT supplies 25% of farmers with replacement of seeds every 4 years.Soya is also produced by smallholder farmers under rained conditions. Under these subsistence methods, soya yields
Cowpea seeds from the formal system are only able to plant 1% of area cropped. The informal system supplies 99% of seeds research has showed. Current output of 55MT supplies, and 5% of farmers replace seeds every 4 years.
Maize has most market present in Ghana in terms of seed production and marketing. However, about 3% of maize area planted in Ghana is hybrids from the formal system whilst 87% of seeds was supplied. LEGACY 8by the informal system mainly OPVs and farmer’s saved seeds. This is partly due to fact many local seed
Member Mr. Kwasi Opare-Wiredu, is an Lawyer, Life Coach, and a Teacher, with bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Law from Central University, Accra and University of Ghana, Legon respectively. He also holds a Barrister at Law certificate from Ghana School of Law, and a Master of Laws degree in International Business Law from University
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