Inception of new data-driven program to promote food systems transformation (News Ghana) 

News Ghana published an article stating that CORAF and IFPRI officially launched the fifth phase of the Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) program on May 12, 2022. “The ASTI program aims to provide information to stakeholders and generate knowledge on the inputs, performance, and outcomes of agricultural research and development systems in low and middle-income countries. It builds a solid foundation for long-term monitoring of agricultural research and development investments and capacities,” said Gert-Jan Stads, Senior Program Manager at IFPRI. The ASTI program is an initiative of IFPRI that was launched in 2001.