Young Farmers Forum (YFF) launched
An umbrella body for farmers and other Agric workers is set to be launched in Accra in April. The forum looks to be the voice of farmers and also to groom budding agric entrepreneurs, farmers and... read more
Effects of climate change on farming: the story of 2 farmers in A/R
Stunted in growth but spots some another flowering at the top of the maize plant. Flowering means fruits must stick out from the plant stock, but not these ones. The about 4 acre maize farm had... read more
USAID supports efforts to reduce post-harvest losses
Farmers in the Northern and Upper East Regions have taken delivery of maize shellers and multicrop threshers to boost their farming operation and reduce post-harvest losses. These were supplied by... read more
Lack of processing equipment causing cassava loss in Central Tongu District
Cassava from more than 100 acres of farmlands is lost annually at Mafi Adiekpe in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region as a result of the absence of modern processing facilities. In the... read more
Solidaridad Network to launch Global Multi-Annual Strategic Plan
Solidaridad would on Tuesday launch its global strategic plan for developing, testing and promoting good agricultural, mining and industrial practices targeted at producing more with less negative... read more
Bad weather caused low cocoa production in 2014/2015
The low production of Ghana’s cocoa in the 2014/2015 cocoa season was due to unfavourable weather. Alhaji Idriss Alhassan, the Chair of the Supreme Consultative Council (SCC) of Ghana Cocoa Board... read more
Cassava a potential industrial crop
Cassava has become a potential industrial crop, which could reduce imports, increase exports, create employment and increase smallholder farmers’ incomes along the value chain. Due to the... read more
Agric officers trained in greenhouse technology
One hundred and thirty regional development officers and agricultural extension agents have been trained on a greenhouse technology for the cultivation of vegetables in the country. The first batch... read more
Tomato prices dip in second week of March
The price of tomato decreased in the second week of March. Figures released by Esoko Ghana showed that the price of the commodity declined by thirteen percent. This is contrary to the highest gain it... read more
Help save collapsing poultry industry- Farmers cry out
The Vice Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, Mr Napoleon A. Oduro has made a passionate appeal to the government to provide adequate funding and incentives to the poultry... read more