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Agric employs less than 2% of non-household workforce – GSS
Agri Business
June 16, 2016
Agric employs less than 2% of non-household workforce – GSS
A new survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that the sector is the smallest employer of…
Poor pineapple yields unsettle farmers
Agri Business
June 16, 2016
Poor pineapple yields unsettle farmers
Pineapple farmers in the Brong Ahafo Region are frustrated at the unresolved challenges in the farming business which has seen…
Public private partnerships will enhance vegetable production
Agri Business
June 16, 2016
Public private partnerships will enhance vegetable production
Mr Kenneth Wujangi, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations, has said public private partnerships in the vegetable production,…
Confusion rocks burial of Mahama’s late mother
SOCIAL DEV'T NEWS
June 15, 2016
Confusion rocks burial of Mahama’s late mother
Less than 24 hours after the death of Madam Abiba Nnaba, mother of President John Dramani Mahama, there is confusion…
Govt urged to improve agric extension services
Agri Business
June 15, 2016
Govt urged to improve agric extension services
Statistics from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), show a ratio of one AEO assigned to about 1,500 farmers,…
Insurance For Farmers Is Not A Priority –Best Farmer
Agri National
June 15, 2016
Insurance For Farmers Is Not A Priority –Best Farmer
By: Richard Dankwa: The 2014 national best farmer, Mr. George Asamoah has challenged the idea that the insurance companies should…
Relief To Vegetable Farmers as Ban On Vegetable Export To EU Lifted
Agri National
June 15, 2016
Relief To Vegetable Farmers as Ban On Vegetable Export To EU Lifted
By: Catherine Ahiador The Government of Ghana has finally lifted the ban of export of vegetables to the European Union…
GAWU Fights Gov’t Over Tax
Agri National
June 15, 2016
GAWU Fights Gov’t Over Tax
By; Austin Ofori Addo: The General Agricultural Workers Union, GAWU has described a newly introduced 12.5% corporate tax on agro…
Chief Of Staff Calls For Partnership In Vegetable Production
Agri Business
June 15, 2016
Chief Of Staff Calls For Partnership In Vegetable Production
A Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Operations, Mr. Kenneth Wujangi has called for partnership between the private and…
Pressure mounts on gov’t to scrap 12.5% tax on agribusiness
Agri Business
June 15, 2016
Pressure mounts on gov’t to scrap 12.5% tax on agribusiness
Dan Quaye, an agribusiness consultant, said the move could affect investment in agribusiness in rural areas. Government has come under criticism…