India and Ghana Sign 2 Historic MoUs to Advance Agricultural Research, Education and Technology Transfer

India and Ghana have signed two MoUs to work together on agriculture and science, as announced on 7 October 2026. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa witnessed the exchange.

Two MoUs Exchanged Between India and Ghana

1. The first MoU is between the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the University of Ghana. It covers academic cooperation, scientific research, and capacity building.
2. The second is between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Ghana's CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI). It focuses on agricultural research, education, knowledge sharing and capacity building.

The MoU Strengthens India's Focus on South-South and India-Africa Collaboration

South-South cooperation means developing countries sharing knowledge and technology with each other. This MoU gives Indian institutions like ICAR a chance to take their research to African farms. 

Key Points of the India and Ghana Five-Year Agricultural MoU

The ICAR deal runs for five years. It covers joint research, scientific exchange, capacity building and the commercial use of farm technologies. Arima Farms Ltd., Ghana, is the commercial partner to CSIR-CRI.

Tomato Research to Be First Phase of Cooperation

The first phase deals with vegetable crops, mainly tomato. ICAR will help scale up proven technologies and introduce high-yielding tomato varieties to boost Ghana's own tomato production.

Scientists, Germplasm and Technical Knowledge to Be Exchanged

Both sides will swap scientists and technologists. They will also share germplasm, breeding materials, scientific information and methods. The MoU also plans joint research projects and links between research institutes.

ICAR and CSIR-CRI (Ghana) Partnership

A Joint Working Group with members from both institutes will track progress and guide the work. It will meet from time to time in New Delhi and Accra.

Focus on Tuber Crops, Value Addition and Post-Harvest Management

The two countries will work on processing and value addition of cassava, yam and other tuber crops. They will also cover post-harvest management, including cold storage, refrigerated transport, sorting, grading and processing. The aim is to cut post-harvest losses.

Why Is the India-Ghana MoU Important for India?

The MoU strengthens India's push for South-South and India-Africa cooperation. It lets Indian institutions like ICAR take their research and technologies abroad. It also links research with commercial use, which helps new technologies reach farmers. For Ghana, the expected gains are sustainable farm growth and better livelihoods.