Managers of organisations have been asked to transfer their knowledge and skills to other workers towards the socio-economic and political development of the country.
Professor Anna Reynolds Barnes, Senior Lecturer, Animal Science Department, College of Agricultural and Consumer Services, University of Ghana, who made the call, explained the transfer of knowledge and expertise could lead to increased productivity.
She was speaking at a five-day workshop on Project Management, at the University on Monday, for 32 participants from non-governmental organisations (NGOs, civil society organisations and community-based Organisations, from various parts of the country.
Prof. Barnes advised the participants to always attend workshops and seminars to update and improved upon them their skills.
Prof Benjamin Kwame Ahunu, Provost of the College of Agricultural and Consumer Services, said the workshop was organised by Pro-Natura International Ghana, an NGO, in collaboration with the Belona Foundation of Norway.
He said the NGO was working with the Institute of Agricultural Research, under the College of Agricultural and Consumer Services.
Prof. Ahunu said the workshop sought to build the capacity of participants in policy analysis, project management and politics, regarding environmental issues.
He said other workshops on water policy, forestry policy and environmental rights and advocacy as well as project management would be organised this year.
Prof Kwame Afreh-Nuamah, Director of the Institute of Agricultural Research, said the workshop would strengthen the capcity of the participants to enable them contribute to the development of their communities.