GRASAG president calls for sustainable funding for agricultural research in Africa

The President of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG), Richard Class-Peters, has called for sustainable financing for agricultural research to improve food security, boost local production and support economic growth across Africa. He made the call at the recently concluded World Bank’s Africa Growth and Opportunity – Research in Action (AGORA) 2026 conference in Palermo, Italy. Mr Class-Peters said African countries must increase investment in research and innovation while strengthening farmer cooperatives to improve agricultural productivity and build more resilient food systems. “Sustainable financing for agricultural research is critical to empowering innovation, strengthening farmer cooperatives and transforming local agriculture for food security and economic prosperity in Africa,” he said.