Report commends AGRA for its role in improving Ghana’s agric sector
A report evaluating the work of AGRA in Ghana has commended the organization for its contribution to improving agriculture in the country. The report by US-based data science company Mathematica,... read more
Subsidize organic fertilizer for farmers – Peasant farmers to Gov’t
The newly-elected National President for the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Wepia Awal Adugwala, has called on the government to subsidize local organic fertilizer supply for farmers in the... read more
AGRA’s Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture Opens Application Window
AGRA has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort for the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)’s Advanced Leadership Programme. Designed for rising stars and... read more
Rice Farmers in Atiwa District report improved productivity following support from AGRA
Productivity on rice farms in the Atiwa District has improved following support to farmers from AGRA. Through the “Public-Private Partnership for Competitive and Inclusive Rice Value Chain... read more
Woman-led seed company provides jobs to 300 women following support from AGRA
Bruckner Farms, a woman-led seed producing company in the Ejura Sekyedumase Municipality has quadrupled its number of women employees after it received support for its operations from AGRA. In 2020,... read more
Build more irrigation facilities and take Ghana off rain-fed agriculture – Bantamahene charges gov’t
The chief of Kumasi Bantama, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia IV, has called on government to stop risking Ghana’s food security by leaving farmers reliant on rain-fed agriculture, and build more... read more
Ghana must work to end importation of tomatoes and onions – Former MP
Former Member of Parliament for Ejura Sekyedumase and CEO of P Farms Mr Issifu Pangabu, says it is about time that Ghana took deliberate steps... read more
Young people asked to grab opportunities in agriculture for self-employment
The President of the Ghana-India Trade Advisory Chamber, Dominic Oduro-Antwi, has urged the Ghanaian youth to seek self-employment avenues rather than relying on the government for jobs. He... read more
Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit takes steps to disabuse stereotyping of farming
Stereotyping farming as a drudgery and unprofitable venture often discourages the youth from venturing agriculture. The youth detest farming and regard venturing the sector as a taboo,... read more
Stop riding on rain-fed & build more irrigation facilities across the country- Bantamahene to Gov’t
The Chief of Kumasi Bantama, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia IV, has called on the government of Ghana to stop riding on rain-fed agriculture and build more irrigation facilities across the country. ... read more