STATE OF THE INSTITUTE REPORT FEBRUARY 2011
To generate scientific information for planning, development and management of the soil resources of Ghana for increased and sustainable agriculture, industry as well as ensuring safe and sound environment.
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Develop
knowledge for efficient management of the soil resources of Ghana
Strengthen
the institute’s delivery capacity for increased agriculture production
Establish
and strengthen linkages with local and international institutions 2/6/2012
ď‚ž Develop
and promote sound and safe environmental practices
ď‚ž Commercialize
soil research findings and
services.
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ď‚–
Kumasi
Accra
27 2
4 Nil
31 2
Technicians Admin/Support Field Staff
36 36 4
5 7
41 43 4
Junior Staff Total No. At Post
176 282
17 33
Research Scientists Admin/Support
Total
Senior Staff
Nil
193 315
SUMMARY OF STAFF STRENGTH POSITION Staff Female Staff Grand Total
237
24
261
45
9
54
282
33
315
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Land Soil
Evaluation
Fertility Management
Environmental Laboratory
Management
Analytical Services
Technology
Transfer/Consultancy Services 2/6/2012
ď‚ž Improve
visibility of CSIR-SRI (Focused media interactions, open days, exhibitions, community services, Re-naming, etc.)
ď‚ž Developing
an institutional web-based repository to host soil data base for easy access, recognition, revenue generation, etc. 2/6/2012
What
has been done
Acquired
the needed hardware Digitization of most of the analogue maps produced A unit set-up
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ď‚ž Capacity
building /Recruitment
ď‚ž Need
to train a core staff to manage the daatbase
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Biodiversity Major
concerns and soil
biodiversity concern
Contains Micro, macro organisms Survival of organisms on the soil are affected by factors within Land degradation/ inappropriate soil management will
How do we mainstream soil issues into Biodiversity conservation? 2/6/2012
THANK YOU
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