Soil and Environmental Sciences Research Centre

The Soil and Environmental Sciences Research Centre (SESRC) works to enhance the peaceful application of nuclear and related techniques in soil, water, and nutrient management to improve food security. The Centre also conducts research in climate-smart agriculture and organic farming, and provides consultancy services to public and private sector actors to support the efficient use of resources and maximise productivity.

As a socially responsible entity, SESRC focuses on developing and transferring safe technologies to end users, ensuring that scientific innovations contribute to sustainable agriculture, the creation of a sanitised environment, and the enhancement of economic development.

Vision

To become a reference point for the development and transfer of smart agricultural and related nuclear technologies, leading efforts to create a safe and sustainable environment for agriculture in Ghana and across the West African sub-region.

Mission

To seek, develop, match, and transfer innovative technologies that improve the creation of a safe environment, support soil characterisation, enhance soil fertility, and promote soil conservation measures, contributing to sustainable agriculture and wealth generation.

Core Functions

• Promote the peaceful application of nuclear and related techniques in soil, water, and nutrient management.
• Conduct research in resource recovery and reuse, climate-smart agriculture and organic farming practices.
• Provide consultancy services to public and private entrepreneurs to support the efficient use of resources and maximise profit.
• Develop and transfer safe technologies to end users as part of socially responsible initiatives.

Impact and Achievements

• Developed and transferred climate-smart agriculture strategies to improve crop and livestock productivity.
• Collaborated with IAEA and the Department of Agriculture across several municipalities to establish eight demonstration farms in five regions of Ghana.
• Developed various approaches for composting multiple types of waste.
• Worked with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to create a protocol for producing faecal matter-based compost products.
• Provided research backstopping for Safisana Ghana Ltd, contributing to the establishment of a compost and biogas production facility in Ashaiman.
• Produced and sold over 70 tonnes of compost products to the public.
• Trained over 30,000 vegetable and cassava farmers and 200 Agriculture Extension Officers (AEOs) in Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, Northern, Central, and Greater Accra regions on soil, water, and nutrient management strategies.
• Organised educational campaigns on environmental sustainability, career guidance, and counselling for 6000 JHS pupils and 7000 SHS students across Ghana

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