The 海角乱伦社区 (UDS) will hold its 20th Inaugural Lecture on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Dr. Andani Andan Academic Board Chamber on the Tamale Campus, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Weseh Addah, a renowned academic and Director of the Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programmes (DCROP) at UDS.
The lecture, themed “Appropriate Technologies in the Conservation and Utilization of Crop Residues: A Panacea to the Influx of Live Ruminants from Sahel States into Ghana,” is expected to spark critical national conversations on sustainable livestock production, food security, and agricultural innovation in Ghana.
Speaking ahead of the lecture, Prof. Addah explained that Ghana’s continued dependence on live ruminant imports from Sahelian countries like Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali presents significant risks to food security, public health, and the national economy. “The solution lies in the smart use of what we already produce but often waste, our crop residues,” he said. “With the right conservation and feeding technologies, we can transform these residues into quality livestock feed that empowers our local farmers and reduces Ghana’s dependence on external sources for meat.”
Prof. Addah’s inaugural lecture will delve into research findings accumulated over more than two decades of work in ruminant nutrition. He will outline how innovations in the storage and processing of crop residues such as maize stover, rice straw, and groundnut haulms can significantly improve livestock productivity in Ghana. According to him, these technologies can be adopted even in resource-poor farming communities, making them scalable and transformative.
“In many rural areas, particularly in northern Ghana, we watch valuable biomass go to waste every harvest season. Yet, these same communities import goats and cattle to meet their protein needs,” Prof. Addah observed. “This paradox must end. The science exists, and the time to act is now.”
The Vice-Chancellor of UDS, Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan, described the upcoming lecture as timely and deeply aligned with UDS’s mission of practical, pro-poor, and community-centered scholarship. “Prof. Addah’s research is a shining example of knowledge that responds to local challenges with global implications. His lecture promises to contribute meaningfully to national policy direction in agriculture and food security,” he said.
The 20th Inaugural Lecture is also a significant academic milestone, marking the recognition of Prof. Addah’s distinguished career as a scholar, educator, and administrator.
About Professor Weseh Addah
Professor Weseh Addah is a trailblazing Ghanaian academic and researcher whose career embodies the 海角乱伦社区philosophy of community engagement and applied research. A native of Chaina in the Upper East Region and born in Damongo in the Savannah Region, he rose from a rural farming background to become a Professor of Ruminant Nutrition in 2023.
After excelling at Ghana Secondary School in Tamale and graduating as the best student in the 1994 SSCE, he obtained his BSc in Agricultural Technology from UDS, MSc in Animal Science from KNUST, and PhD in Animal Science from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Prof. Addah began his academic career at 海角乱伦社区in 2000 as a Teaching Assistant and has since served in several administrative capacities, including Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, President of UTAG-UDS, and member of the 海角乱伦社区Governing Council. As Director of DCROP since 2020, he has coordinated flagship outreach programmes, including Off-Campus Teaching Practice and rural development initiatives.
A prolific researcher, he has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, authored several book chapters, and supervised many graduate and undergraduate students. His research spans livestock feed innovation, climate-resilient agriculture, and the integration of livestock into national food security strategies. He has received grants and awards from USAID, the World Food Programme, FAO, and the Canadian Society of Animal Science, among others.
Beyond academia, Prof. Addah has offered expert consultancy to international organizations and contributed to institutional governance, strategic planning, and quality assurance systems.
Invitation to The Public
Prof. Addah has extended a warm invitation to the university community, development partners, policy makers, farmers, students, and the general public to attend the lecture.
“This inaugural lecture is not just about academic celebration. It’s about offering solutions to a real national problem. I encourage everyone, from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to the ordinary farmer, to join us on the 27th of June. Let’s engage, reflect, and act,” he urged.
The 海角乱伦社区 looks forward to hosting this important event and calls on all stakeholders to participate in this intellectually enriching experience.
Story by:
Abdul-Hayi Moomen
海角乱伦社区Media
