Agri Local
MOFA to Employ 2700 Extension Officers – Chief Director
July 5, 2018
MOFA to Employ 2700 Extension Officers – Chief Director
Chief Director for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Robert P. Ankobiah has disclosed to Rite News that the…
Delay In Accessing Improved Seeds a Concern to Farmers
June 27, 2018
Delay In Accessing Improved Seeds a Concern to Farmers
The Chairman for the Lower Manya Farmers’ Award Winners Association, Mr. Samuel Ohipeni on Monday expressed worry over the delay…
Late Start of Rains: Farmers Express Concern
June 21, 2018
Late Start of Rains: Farmers Express Concern
Mr. Glastone Tetteh, patron of the Ogome Dawa district farmers association has lamented that the major season has been a…
Mango Farmers Call For Mass Spraying To Control BBS
June 4, 2018
Mango Farmers Call For Mass Spraying To Control BBS
Mango farmers in the Asuogyaman district of the Eastern region are calling for a mass spraying of mango farms in…
Poor Farmer, Extension Officer Ratio Tops Concerns of Farmers at 1D1RAF
June 1, 2018
Poor Farmer, Extension Officer Ratio Tops Concerns of Farmers at 1D1RAF
Farmers in the Asuogyaman district have added their voices to calls on government to address the huge gap between the…
Leaf Miner Invasion: “No Cause for Alarm” – Yilo Agric Director Allays Fears
May 31, 2018
Leaf Miner Invasion: “No Cause for Alarm” – Yilo Agric Director Allays Fears
The Agriculture Director of the Yilo Krobo Municipality, Mr. Daniel Oduro, is allaying fears of farmers over a possible invasion…
“Farmers’ Empowerment Key to Wean them of Government Support” – Best Maize Farmer
May 30, 2018
“Farmers’ Empowerment Key to Wean them of Government Support” – Best Maize Farmer
2016 National Best Maize Farmer, Mr. Kofi Vinyor is calling on farmers to be more responsible in carrying out their…
Nkurakan Pineapple Growers Deprived Of Export Opportunities
May 17, 2018
Nkurakan Pineapple Growers Deprived Of Export Opportunities
The Secretary for the Power Pineapple Growers Association at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Daniel Dogbey has expressed…
Chinese Fishing Company Polluting Volta Lake – Residents of Asutsuare Bare Teeth
May 17, 2018
Chinese Fishing Company Polluting Volta Lake – Residents of Asutsuare Bare Teeth
The health of residents of some communities in Asutsuare in the Greater Accra Region is at risk owing to the…
Nkurakan Vegetable Farmers under Threat from Pest Infestation
May 17, 2018
Nkurakan Vegetable Farmers under Threat from Pest Infestation
Vegetable farmers at Nkurakan are hard at work. Not only do they help to feed a nation that contains 29…