Kumasi: Agri Eye Consult, an agricultural consultancy firm based in Ghana, is set to convene academia, industry players, and policy makers to explore strategies to harness agricultural research work to drive national development. The maiden programme, dubbed ‘Agricultural Researchers-Investors’ Summit’, is scheduled to take place in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region and will also discuss issues targeted at boosting food system resilience and job creation.
According to Ghana News Agency, the event will be held on the 26th-27th June 2025 under the theme ‘Bridging Innovation and Investment for a Resilient Agrifuture in Ghana’. Mr. Richmond Frimpong, Chief Executive Officer of Agri Eye Consult, expressed that groundbreaking research must not sit on shelves or go underutilised, while entrepreneurs and investors struggle to find innovative solutions to scale up and sustain agri-business ventures.
He emphasized that the summit aims to bridge the gap between researchers, industry, and academia by providing a common platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange. The event is being organized by Agri Eye Consult in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), the Faculty of Agriculture at the Kwame University of Science and Technology, and the Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA).
Mr. Frimpong highlighted that Ghana, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, boasts a strong tradition of academic excellence and scientific research, particularly in agriculture and natural resources. However, a persistent gap between research institutions and industries remains a challenge. He noted that there is a pool of Ghanaian research with the potential to revolutionise seed systems, improve soil health, enhance postharvest value chains, optimise irrigation, and promote climate-smart farming.
‘What is missing is a structured, intentional platform that connects researchers with investors, individuals, and institutions who are ready to fund, scale, and support the deployment of these innovations,’ he pointed out. The summit, designed to break down silos, build bridges, and foster a new ecosystem where ideas are transformed into actions, emerges as a timely intervention.