Farmers lament over bad rice seeds
The Ho cluster of rice farmers on Wednesday complained about poor quality of rice seeds from the Rice Sector Support Project of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA). They claimed the seeds... read more
Sixth National Farmers Day Forum held in Bolgatanga
The Sixth National Farmers Day Forum has been held in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, ahead of the National Celebration of the main event. The forum brought together awardees from the country’s... read more
Agriculture has hit rock bottom under NDC; maize shortage imminent – Bawumia
The Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says one of the reasons why Ghana’s agricultural growth is declining is the low budgetary allocation to the sector. According... read more
Ghana loses ten million Euros annually to illegal fishing
The Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture Development, MOFAD, is to strictly apply the international plan of Action set out by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO to eliminate... read more
Insurance policy launched for fishermen in Accra
An insurance policy known as Fishermen Live Insurance Scheme, FLIS has been launched in Accra. The government will bear the premium for the first three months for artisanal fishermen who register... read more
FAO intensifies effort to combat climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has launched a new regional project to improve the livelihoods and economy of the rural population in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. A statement copied... read more
ADB Invests GH¢381 Million on Agriculture
The Agricultural Development Bank (adb) in 2014 invested about GH¢381 million into the agriculture sector, Mrs Sylvia Nyante, Head of Agricultural Finance at adb has announced. She said the amount... read more
Cocoa sector a “disaster” under Mahama – Bawumia
The vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asserted the agriculture sector has crumpled under the watch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Dramani... read more
GhanaVeg organizes training for agronomists
About thirty Agronomists have undergone a Training of Trainers course to equip them with the requisite knowledge and practical exercise to further advance and professionalize the production of... read more
Lecturer urges media to give high priority to agriculture
Mr Daniel Norris Bekoe, a Communications Lecturer at the Pentecost University College, has urged media professionals to give high priority to agriculture development in their reportage. According to... read more