TASAI Presents Ghana Seed Sector Findings at NASTAG SeedLink in Accra

From October 26–29, 2026, The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) undertook a dissemination mission to Ghana to share the findings of the 2026 TASAI Ghana Country Study with seed sector stakeholders. The mission was funded by AGRA and centred on the Annual Seed Business and Networking Forum event convened by the National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) in Accra on October 29, 2026, under the theme “Quality Seed, Strong Partnerships: A decade of building resilient systems for Ghana’s food security”. The study forms part of TASAI’s work assessing the seed sectors of six countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda.

The SeedLink event was officially opened by Dr. Harry Bleppony from the Directorate of Crop Services in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and included remarks from Abubakari Mumuni, the Chairman of the National Seed Council. More than 60 participants attended, representing the seed sector. TASAI presented the draft findings of the Ghana Country Study and was invited to deliver remarks as a key partner of the event.

The event also served as a celebration of the 10^th Anniversary of NASTAG.

Building on Strong National Partnerships

On October 27, 2026, TASAI met Mr. Eric Bentsil Quaye, Director of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), at his offices in Pokuase. TASAI shared highlights from the Ghana Country Study and the 2025 Africa Seed Sector Performance Index (ASSPI) Status Report.

On the same day, TASAI took part in an AGRA Partners’ meeting in Koforidua, attended by about 40 participants. The meeting also provided an opportunity to engage with the AGRA Ghana country office.

Key Outcomes and Insights

Discussions across the three meetings gave valuable context to the study’s findings. Stakeholders identified several priorities for Ghana’s seed industry:

• building market demand for certified seed;
• raising farmer awareness of hybrid varieties;
• strengthening the capacity of seed companies in hybrid maize production;
• strengthening the capacity of seed growers in seed quality assurance;
• improving logistical support for seed inspection services;
• strengthening institutional coordination and dialogue across the sector.

Participants also highlighted two ongoing initiatives relevant to the sector. These are the Ghana Seed Partnership, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the National Seed System Reset under the Government of Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy agenda.

Looking Ahead

TASAI will incorporate stakeholder feedback into the final Ghana Country Report. The final report will then be shared with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, AGRA, NASTAG and other stakeholders.

TASAI is grateful to NASTAG for providing a platform to share the study’s findings, and to all stakeholders who contributed their insights.

Through this work, TASAI continues to generate evidence that supports competitive seed sectors and improves smallholder farmers’ access to quality seed.

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