INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
Cocoa Demand Exceeds Supply 2 Months Into New Season
December 18, 2019
Cocoa Demand Exceeds Supply 2 Months Into New Season
Two months into the 2019/2020 cocoa crop season, demand continues to expand exponentially reflecting a steady growth of cocoa processing…
Agric Extension Officer Lauds Importation Of 215 Tractors Into The Country
December 10, 2019
Agric Extension Officer Lauds Importation Of 215 Tractors Into The Country
The president of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo – Addo has noted, government has imported over 600 farm machines…
Commodity Prices Revised Down as Global Growth Weakens; Hope For Agriculture Produce
November 1, 2019
Commodity Prices Revised Down as Global Growth Weakens; Hope For Agriculture Produce
Energy and metal prices seen falling in 2019, 2020 on slowing demand Energy and metal commodity prices are expected to…
Low Banana Prices “Can’t Go On Forever” – Del Monte CEO
October 31, 2019
Low Banana Prices “Can’t Go On Forever” – Del Monte CEO
Retailers will have to increase banana prices in the future with the industry facing ongoing challenges and rising costs, according…
Increase Investment In Agric – WACCI Boss To African Governments
August 27, 2019
Increase Investment In Agric – WACCI Boss To African Governments
The Director of the West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), a centre located within the University of Ghana, Professor…
Kenya: Bad Meat Exposé – LSK Calls for Action Against Supermarkets
July 22, 2019
Kenya: Bad Meat Exposé – LSK Calls for Action Against Supermarkets
The Law Society of Kenya has demanded immediate actions on supermarkets that use illegal and harmful chemicals to preserve meat.…
Ghana, Ivory Coast Cocoa Floor Price Seen As Small Step Toward Ending Child Labour
June 24, 2019
Ghana, Ivory Coast Cocoa Floor Price Seen As Small Step Toward Ending Child Labour
Dakar — About 1.6 million children are estimated to work in cocoa production in Ivory Coast and Ghana, some for…
Central Kenya: Growers switch from maize to bananas and cassava
May 29, 2019
Central Kenya: Growers switch from maize to bananas and cassava
Due to the high cost of production and market unreliability, central Kenya farmers are shifting from maize farming to other…
Promising a fresher, sweeter pear
May 29, 2019
Promising a fresher, sweeter pear
Delivering perfectly ripened pears into the hands of consumers is the aim of Kelowna-based company Consolidated Fruit Packers (CFP). It…
US Garlic Growers Profit From Trade War.
May 28, 2019
US Garlic Growers Profit From Trade War.
Unlike many other US farmers, garlic growers are profiting from the trade war with China and have cheered President Donald…