‘Agriculture should be sexy’ – Mo Ibrahim calls for investment in food not oil
Billionaire and international business laureate Dr. Mo Ibrahim has called for increased investment in agriculture in Africa. He says because of the importance of agriculture, even countries that have... read more
Negotiations between Ghana & EU on fish ban nears completion
Negotiations between Ghana and the European Union to firm up the lifting of a ban, preventing the country from exporting fish to the EU market is currently ongoing in Brussels, Belgium. The world’s... read more
More corporate bodies donate towards Farmers’ Day
Two corporate bodies on Wednesday donated cash and other items to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture towards the Farmers Day celebration which is scheduled for 4th December in Bolgatanga in the... read more
Agriculture has very bright future – Adongo
Agriculture in Africa has a very bright future and is the cornerstone for the continent’s socio-economic development, Mr Augustine Adongo, Team Leader, Market Development for Northern Ghana, has... read more
Stakeholders discuss fertilizer industry in Ghana
A two-day National Fertilizer Stakeholders’ workshop has opened in Accra to identify and address issues in the fertilizer industry to help sustain agricultural production and food security.... read more
GIFEC distributes fish finders to fishermen
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) on Thursday distributed fish finders and accessories to forty-five fishermen in and around the Cape Coast Metropolis. The beneficiaries... read more
Rice production boost can solve food insufficiency easily – Japanese Ambassador
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Kaoro Yoshimura says Africa can easily solve its food insufficiency and hunger challenges if rice cultivation is given a boost. In the case of Ghana, Mr. Yoshimora... read more
Global panel on agriculture begins in Accra
The third Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, attended by Mr Bukar Tijani, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative of (FAO), has began. The Panel, which is an... read more
Aquatic resources need more attention – Minister
Ms Sherry Aryeetey, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has called for intensification of efforts to protect the nation’s water resources and aquatic life. She the exploitation of... read more
Turning the cocoa sector into a game-changer for sustainable agriculture
Cocoa-growing communities, supply chains and national authorities should find ways of working better together to bring lasting improvements to the lives of smallholder farmers, according to the... read more