Africa Union backs comprehensive agriculture plan
The African Union (AU) has declared support for an inclusive agricultural plan that seeks to transform the sector for increased growth to create wealth, improve livelihoods and eradicate poverty. The... read more
Support private sector to enhance agric – Kufuor
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says the only way agricultural productivity can be increased on the African continent is for governments to support its private sector through adequate budget... read more
Farmers sensitized on agribusiness
Nucleus farmers in the Savannah Ecological zone have been tasked to improve their farming methods in line with agric business principles. Zonal Coordinator and Senior Rural Infrastructure Engineer of... read more
Cultivate crops that suit market demands
Mr Nicholas Neequaye, Director of the Agribusiness Unit of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has advised farmers to increase the marketability of their produce by cultivating food crops... read more
Help farmers use modern methods to expand – Dep Minister
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agricultural (crops) Dr. Ahmed Yakubu Alhassan has urged non-state actors in the agricultural value chain to complement government’s efforts at training farmers in... read more
CNC meets to deliberate on Malabo Declaration
Non-state actors have met to reflect on progress made in firming up efforts to push for the full implementation of the Malabo Declaration on agricultural growth and transformation for shared... read more
Cocoa Production Likely To Drop If Measures Are Not Put In Place To Revamp Sector
Total output in cocoa production this year is expected to drop as a result of the long drought that has hit the country. The long drought that has lasted for over six months has killed most of the... read more
AGRA to double incomes of 9 million small holder farmers
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) will soon announce a five-year strategic business plan that will, through direct AGRA intervention, double the income of 9 million small holder... read more
MoFA establishes demonstration farms in districts
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has established 1,242 community demonstration centres in 117 districts to educate farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector on new improved... read more
Water Crisis Hit Yapei kusugu
An acute water crisis has hit the whole of Yapei kusugu constituency in the northern region of Ghana. The problem, which has become perennial, started about two months ago and there seems to be no... read more