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Fertiliser consumption in W/A among the lowest—Report
July 15, 2016
Fertiliser consumption in W/A among the lowest—Report
Fertiliser consumption in West Africa is one of the lowest in the world, a report of the Committee on Food,…
AGRA’s new 5 year plan targets over 21m households in Africa
July 15, 2016
AGRA’s new 5 year plan targets over 21m households in Africa
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced that its new five year plan, which forms part…
Agric company throws weight behind cereal production
July 14, 2016
Agric company throws weight behind cereal production
Cereal production is undoubtedly an essential element in increasing the breadbasket of a country most especially, an emerging economy such…
Government to set up Farmers’ Service Centers nationwide
July 14, 2016
Government to set up Farmers’ Service Centers nationwide
One of the major challenges faced by Ghanaian farmers is the poor or lack of access to markets where they…
Use agric to end illegal migration – RIDEO
July 14, 2016
Use agric to end illegal migration – RIDEO
The Returnees Diaspora Integrated Organization (RIDEO), has said that the repackaging of agriculture for the youth on the African continent…
‘Galamsey’ activities likely to affect cocoa production target
July 14, 2016
‘Galamsey’ activities likely to affect cocoa production target
The spate of illegal mining activities, otherwise known as galamsey, could cutback Ghana’s target of 900,000 metric tonnes of cocoa…
Congress of International Agric Journalists opens in Germany
July 14, 2016
Congress of International Agric Journalists opens in Germany
The annual congress of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has opened in the medieval German town of Bonn.…
Government to build sheanut plants in Upper East, West
July 13, 2016
Government to build sheanut plants in Upper East, West
President John Mahama has stated that the establishment of sheanut processing factories for the three Northern regions is on course.…
AGRA acts to improve small-holder farmer income in Africa
July 13, 2016
AGRA acts to improve small-holder farmer income in Africa
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has upped its efforts at strengthening the incomes of about nine…
Youth encouraged to pursue cocoa farming
July 13, 2016
Youth encouraged to pursue cocoa farming
Mr Samuel Torbin, the 2013 Young Promising Best Cocoa Farmer, has urged the youth to venture into cocoa since it…