Prof. (Mrs.) Ibok N. Oduro, FGA, Professor of Postharvest Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has called for increased investment in indigenous food research, value addition and policy support to unlock the potential of Africa’s traditional crops.
She made the call while delivering her Inaugural Lecture in the Sciences at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, at the Academy’s Secretariat in Accra. During the lecture, Prof. Oduro described Africa’s indigenous foods as a “hidden harvest” with immense potential to address food insecurity, malnutrition, climate challenges and economic development across the continent.
