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Ghana Cocoa Board debt reaches $2.2bn as prices slump
June 12, 2017
Ghana Cocoa Board debt reaches $2.2bn as prices slump
Ghana’s cocoa regulator said it is 10 billion cedis ($2.2 billion) in debt after the nation missed its production target…
One-village, one-dam to start after rainy season – Bawumia
June 12, 2017
One-village, one-dam to start after rainy season – Bawumia
Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the people of northern Ghana that the government’s ‘One-village, one-dam’ programme will commence after…
Asuogyaman District Assembly to Fund Planting For Food and Jobs Campaign through IGF
June 12, 2017
Asuogyaman District Assembly to Fund Planting For Food and Jobs Campaign through IGF
District Chief Executive Officer for the Asuogyaman constituency, Mr. Samuel Kwame Agyekum has admitted that though money is critical in…
1,083 Hectares of Farmlands Attacked By Armyworm in Northern Region
June 12, 2017
1,083 Hectares of Farmlands Attacked By Armyworm in Northern Region
About 1,083 hectares of farmlands in the Northern Region alone have been affected by the fall armyworm that was detected…
Planting For Food and Jobs Not Under-Subscribed – Minister
June 12, 2017
Planting For Food and Jobs Not Under-Subscribed – Minister
Agriculture Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has rubbished claims that farmers are not patronizing government’s planting for food and jobs…
Cocoa Horizon Programme for Sustainable Cocoa Production
June 12, 2017
Cocoa Horizon Programme for Sustainable Cocoa Production
The Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Limited, a subsidiary of Barry Callebaut Group has embarked on a programme called “Cocoa Horizon”, to…
COCOBOD Launches Artificial Pollination Programme
June 10, 2017
COCOBOD Launches Artificial Pollination Programme
A Hand Pollination Piloting Program has been launched by the Ghana Cocoa Board to boost production of cocoa to 1million…
Ghanaians Urge To Develop Strong Taste for Cocoa Products
June 10, 2017
Ghanaians Urge To Develop Strong Taste for Cocoa Products
Mr. Joseph Boahene-Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cocobod, has encouraged Ghanaians to develop a strong taste for cocoa products.…
Ghana Cocoa Board Debt Reaches $2.2 Billion as Prices Slump
June 10, 2017
Ghana Cocoa Board Debt Reaches $2.2 Billion as Prices Slump
Ghana’s cocoa regulator said it is 10 billion cedis ($2.2 billion) in debt after the nation missed its production target…
11% Use of Improved Seeds Threat to Ghana’s Food Security – Minister
June 9, 2017
11% Use of Improved Seeds Threat to Ghana’s Food Security – Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has indicated the use of improved seeds by maize farmers…