Consumers Unknowingly Consuming Chemically Ripened Fruits
Ghana is known for its rich agricultural heritage and abundance of tropical fruits. However, in recent years, there has been a concerning trend among some farmers and sellers who use ...
Tag: Farmers
Mahama Promises ‘Sexy and Cool’ Agriculture
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), recently addressed the agriculture sector in Ghana at Wisconsin International University College in Accra. He expressed concern ...
Agriculture Ministry Ordered to Swiftly Disburse GH¢1.8 Million to Bird Flu-Affected Farmers
In a decisive move, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Ghanaian Parliament has instructed the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) to expedite the disbursement of GH¢1.8 million to ...
Global Food Production At Risk Threat as Climbing Temperatures Endanger Farmers’ Physical Capacity to Work
A new study conducted by researchers from Loughborough University, Australian institutions, and U.S. universities reveals a grim outlook for the future of global food production. The research predicts that rising ...
Ghana’s Rice Imports Plummet By Over 45%
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana has reported a substantial decline in rice imports, indicating a 45.34% reduction between 2021 and 2023. This decline, from 805,000 metric tons ...
COCOBOD Criticizes Mahama Over Cocoa Pricing Comment
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has slammed former President, John Dramani Mahama, for his scathing comments on government’s decision to increase the price of a bag of cocoa to GH₵1,300. ...
Ghana Not In A Position To Ban Importation Of Rice- CARP
Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Platform (CARP), Yaw Adu Poku, has revealed that Ghana is in no position to ban the importation of rice. According to him, rice production ...
LCIC Calls on Smallholder Farmers to Transition into Commercial Agriculture
The Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC), a private local seed company, which specializes in producing and marketing basic seeds, has called on smallholder Ghanaian farmers to transition to commercial agriculture ...
West Coast Flooding Destroys R1bn Worth Of Farm Produce
Several areas within Western Coast last month, after series of heavy downpours suffered devastating floods, that wreaked havoc on irritation equipment, Private roads, riverbanks and vineyards and fruit orchards. The ...
Guinness Ghana Intervenes to Increase Sorghum Production in Northern Ghana
The Guinness Ghana Breweries (GGB) PLC, in partnership with the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV), has announced an initiative to enhance the production of high-quality white sorghum for industrial use. The ...
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