The Chief Executive Officer of Seed Hub Classic who is also an alumnus of the University of Cape Coast, Mr. Andrew Kojo Morrison has donated a variety of seeds to support research at the School of Agriculture, UCC.
The seeds presented in partnership with Sakata- a vegetable seed production company in Europe included carrots, watermelon, squash, onion, cucumber, beetroots, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Speaking at a ceremony to present the seeds on Friday, Mr. Andrew Morrison indicated that, the gesture was to give back to the school that trained him.
“This donation is my support to the University I was part of some years back having realized the challenges students go through in their practicals at the technology village, I thought it right to come back to contribute; basically for student work and to support the School of Agriculture in research”, he said.
Mr. Morrisson also called on the UCC Alumni community to also give back to the school in whatever capacity they can to help build the University of Cape Coast.
“For my colleagues out there this is the right time to give back to the school; whatever you’ve been able to do you can always contribute in one way or the other because the university needs and you’re welcome to always do a presentation to the school, he said.
For his part, the Dean of the School of Agriculture, UCC, Prof. Elvis Asare – Bediako who received the items with gratitude on behalf of the university was hopeful that the seeds would be put to good use.
“We’re happy that you have thought of us and you’re giving back for our investment in you and we promise that this we will put to good use to help increase vegetable production in the school so as to supply healthy vegetables to the university community and beyond”, he said.
Meanwhile, the Farm Manager for the Teaching and Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Dr. Ebenezer Gyamera has attested the viability of seeds from Sakata and its local agent, Seed Hub Classics.
“Sakata seeds tend to be superior; considering the resistance to diseases. We have observed that the Sakata seeds are very hardy on the field and so even in the mist of exposures to certain diseases, the seeds actually do better and so we can confidently recommend it to other people”, he concluded.
Seed Hub Classic is a Ghanaian company that deals in the imports and distribution of seeds.
