Sesame can enrich farmers in Northern Ghana – NGO
The sesame cash crop has been identified to have the potential of improving the livelihoods of farmers in the three Northern Regions of Ghana. Apart from the crop being able to withstand climate... read more
Agricare eyes West African market
The rejuvenated Agricare Limited, producer of animal feed and concentrate for the local poultry industry, is ready to take on and serve the West African market, Managing Director of Agricare, Mr.... read more
Nzema Chamber of Commerce to revive coconut industry
The Nzema Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has vowed to lead the crusade to revamp the coconut industry, which was once the economic crop that provided livelihood to the Nzemas. The coconut... read more
Rice farmers produce consumer-preferred varieties
More than 3,000 rice farmers and 700 processors in the Northern Region are being supported to produce consumer-preferred rice varieties to substitute imports this year. Under the sponsorship of SNV,... read more
Ban on poultry partially lifted in Greater Accra
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Hannah Bissiw says the ban on movement of live poultry and poultry products in the Greater Accra Region has been partially lifted. The decision,... read more
Ghana targets 150,000 tonnes of cashew nuts by 2025
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is hopeful efforts put in place by public and private sector institutions would help raise output of cashew nuts from the current 50,000 tonnes to 150,000... read more
Two Ghanaian cocoa farmers win international cocoa awards
Two Ghanaian cocoa farmers Osabarima Adusei Peasah IV, Chief of Akyem Tafo in the Eastern region and Abubakari Alidu of Ahafo Ano South in the Ashanti region have received the internationally... read more
Adulterated food widespread in Ghana – KNUST Researchers
Food scientists at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) say the recent revelation about food adulteration is not restricted to palm oil. The phenomenon, described by... read more
Ghana develops Marine Fisheries Management Plan
A National Fisheries dialogue, aimed at creating a platform for stakeholders to make recommendation on effective ways of implementing the country’s newly approved National Marine Fisheries... read more
Accra to host agric investment summit
Accra will, from November 17 –18, 2015, play host to the Agrique Africa Investment Summit, which will bring together over 300 of Africa’s leading Agricultural sector players and a host of... read more