Association calls for national policy on poultry industry
Mr Napoleon Oduro, Vice President of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers has called for a national policy for the sector to enhance its operation and revitalize the industry. Mr Oduro... read more
Government announces fertilizer subsidies
Alhaji Mohammed Lumina, Minister of Food and Agriculture has launched the 2016 agricultural subsidy programme with a subsidy on organic fertilizer. Government has subsidized 180,000mt of granular... read more
cassava with the invention of a manual harvester.
The Crop Research Institute (CRI) of the Centre for Scientific Research Institute (CSRI) has made a giant stride to ease the stress associated with the harvesting of Christened the CRI-Manual... read more
Fisheries sector in crisis – Hen Mpoano
Hen Mpoano, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), says Ghana’s fisheries sector is in crisis as a result of the depletion of fish stock in both marine and freshwater bodies. The situation,... read more
Vegetables farmers petition Speaker over high power tariff
Vegetables farmers at Weija in the Ga South Municipality have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, to intercede on their behalf on the current sky-rocketing electricity charges.... read more
Price of yam increases in third week of March
Ghanaians should expect to pay more for yam (pona) since the price of the commodity has appreciated in its price. The price of yam has increased by 8 percent and is now being sold in the market at an... read more
Solidaridad Network launches plan to promote food security
Management of Solidaridad Global Network, a Non-governmental Organization, has launched its multi annual strategic plan dubbed “Ambition 2020” to promote sustainable and inclusive, environmental... read more
Cashew exporters oppose ban
Exporters of cashew in the country have pleaded with the Ministry of Trade to rescind its decision to ban exportation of the product until 31st May, 2016. The Executive Secretary of the Importers and... read more
The challenges of the cocoa industry: a myth or reality?
Ghana’s economy has since time immemorial been largely dependent on agriculture. Cocoa production for that matter has always been a key driver of agriculture’s contribution to the socio-economic... read more
Government launches Green Label farmer’s Manual
Government has launched the Ghana Green Label farmer’s Manual, a training tool, to inform farmers on how to be green label certified. It is a training tool for farmers and other actors in the value... read more