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Eric Yirenkyi Danquah | |
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| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Awards | Distinguished Award for Meritorious Service from the University of Ghana (2013)
World Agriculture Prize (2018) Outstanding Academic Leadership Award (2018) Africa Food Prize (2022) 100 Most Reputable Africans (2023) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics, Crop Science, Biotechnology, Biosafety, Crop improvement, Plant Breeding, Food Security |
| Institutions | University of Ghana, University of Cambridge, Long Ashton Research Station, Cornell University, Michigan State University |
Eric Yirenkyi Danquah is a Ghanaian plant geneticist, professor, founding director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) and former director of the Biotechnology Centre at the University of Ghana.