The Savannah Agriculture Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research [CSIR – SARI] has introduced new varieties of the ‘Frafra’ potato crop to farmers in the Talensi and Nabdam districts of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The Frafra potato is a common type of potato cultivated in Northern Ghana. Frafra potatoThe Frafra potato is commonly called Pee’ha or Pee’sah in the Frafra and Kusasi areas of the Upper East Region. They are just about the size of the fingers of an average adult human. Traditionally, Frafra potatoes are consumed mainly as a snack, just like people would do with groundnuts, but they can keep a person quite satisfied for extended hours if consumed in large quantities.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2021 08:14 UTC