B/A purchasing clerks allegedly cheating cocoa farmers
In spite of efforts by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to eliminate illicit adjustment of weighing scales by purchasing clerks, unhappy cocoa farmers in the Asutifi North and South Districts of the... read more
More private investors needed in the agriculture sector – Minister
Nii Djanmah Vanderpuye, the Greater Accra Deputy Regional Minister, has called on private investors to partner government to help develop the agriculture value chain. He said this would make Ghanaian... read more
Government recognizes importance of agriculture sector – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that this year, Government spent GH¢120 million in supporting the rice, cashew and agro-processing sectors, as well as the importation of tractors for... read more
Fisheries Industry ready to expand – Minister
Ms. Hanny Sherry Ayittey, Deputy Minister in charge of Fisheries and Aquaculture on Friday said a major breakthrough had been made in the fisheries industry to expand production and combat illegal,... read more
Ghana’s Agriculture bleeds, where is the Good Samaritan?
Meet JAMES – a Junior high school student from Apiadu JHS- Kumasi-Ghana, West Africa. James undertakes this task almost every day within the week. The Green Afro-Palms (GAP) team saw him one... read more
Farmers’ Day: Thousands to be rewarded today
Over two thousand Ghanaian farmers and fishers will today [Friday] December 4, be rewarded by government for their enormous contribution to the growth of the economy. Farmers’ Day, which is... read more
MP: Scrap Farmers’ Day
A ranking member of the Food and Agriculture Committee of Parliament Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has said Farmers’ Day is not worth celebrating anymore because it has lost its relevance. The day,... read more
All set for National Farmers Day celebration
All is set for this year’s National Farmers Day Celebration at the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School Park in the Upper East Region on Friday. The theme for the celebration is “Transform... read more
Rice farmers must produce quality rice – GRIB
The Ghana Rice Inter-Professional Body (GRIB) has charged farmers to produce good quality paddy-rice in line with efforts to promote locally produced rice. In an interview with the B&FT, Imoro... read more
Former President Kufuor calls for action to tackle climate change
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a concerted effort from stakeholders to tackle the menace of climate change which is impacting negatively on our endeavours. Speaking at the maiden... read more