Jomoro MOFA fights coconut eating insects
Officials of the Jomoro District office of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), have sprayed the 10 hectares coconut plantation being destroyed by insects at Appolonu near Half Assini. The... read more
Bird Flu under control – Veterinary Services
Dr. Augustus Ayitey, Acting Director of the Veterinary Services Directorate has assured Ghanaians that it is safe to consume poultry and poultry products despite the bird flu scare. He said the bird... read more
Fishermen call for deregulation of premix fuel.
Fishermen in communities around some landing beaches in the country want government to deregulate sale of premix fuel. Users of the fuel in the Greater Accra, Central and western Regions say they... read more
WAATCO showroom inaugurated in Kumasi
Mr Peter Anarfi Mensah, the Kumasi Regional Minister, has inaugurated the Kumasi showroom of the West Africa Agro-Tech Company Limited (WAATCO) aimed at promoting ‘solanika’ tractors and... read more
From cultivators to importers; the irony of tomato farming
“The Burkina Faso farmers were fascinated by the way we sent trucks to load tomatoes from the Upper East Region to Accra and other parts of the country and so they also went into tomato... read more
Research group supports agriculture with mobile app
An international research group has developed a mobile phone application that can facilitate marketing of agricultural produce in Ghana. The platform created by Centre for Technology and Economic... read more
Poultry farmers schooled on bird flu control
Poultry farmers in Tema were on Tuesday sensitized on Avian Influenza (bird flu) control and containment as a means of preventing further outbreak of the disease. The day’s forum organized by the... read more
Ensure compliance of laws, fishermen urged
Ms Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Fisheries and Aqua-Culture, has said government has initiated an alternative livelihood programme to help fisherfolks during off-fishing seasons. She said the policy... read more
It’s safe to consume local poultry – Agric Ministry assures
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is assuring the public it is safe to consume locally produced during the festive season. A recent of bird flu outbreak in parts of the country led to the killing... read more
People of Ahwiam cry for social services
Mr Francis Teye Addotsu, Assemblyman for Ahwiam in the Ningo/Prampram District, has appealed to the Ghana Water Company Limited for regular flow of water to the community. He said for about six... read more