FAO strengthens resilience of subsistence farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is working towards strengthening the resilience of people and their livelihoods by increasing their ability to prevent and mitigate disasters and crises.... read more
Ghana needs $23b for climate change adaptation
Ghana will require at least $23 billion to embark on climate change adaptation and mitigation to build resilience to the global environmental threat. The measures required have already been captured... read more
Bird flu outbreak: Chicken safe for christmas – Agric Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture has sought to calm Ghanaians following growing concerns over the safety of chicken ahead of the yuletide. The recent outbreak of bird flu in Accra and Tema triggered fears... read more
Insects destroying coconut trees in Jomoro
Insects identified by officials from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) as Hemophilus Catori have invaded and destroyed some hectares of coconut plantations at Apolonu, a farming community... read more
Mahama promises support for agric, manufacturing sectors
Government in its transformation agenda would step up support for the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. He pointed out that no country could build... read more
Gov’t attracts more funding for food security – Agric Minister
Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, says government has secured a budgetary support of 19 million Canadian dollars to help tackle food insecurity and fight poverty. The... read more
‘Broiler revitalization policy needs parliamentary approval’
Mr Napoleon Agyemang Oduro, the Vice Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, has said there is the need for the broiler revitalization policy to be subjected to an expedited... read more
Cassava has potential to boost Ghana’s economy
Ghana is the third leading cassava producer in Africa and the sixth in the world, whilst the commercialisation of the crop is nascent. Cassava holds the potential for helping to transform the... read more
SEND-Ghana launches report on fertiliser subsidy
SEND GHANA has launched a fertilizer subsidy report in Accra, which assesses the design and implementation of fertilizer subsidy programme and benefits to farmers in terms of influence on outputs,... read more
Agric attracts telcos’ attention
Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) companies are increasing their offering to the agriculture sector to help address the myriad challenges bedevilling the sector. Mobile service... read more