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Environment police team to be established
July 10, 2015
Environment police team to be established
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Mahama Ayariga has proposed the establishment of an environment police team…
Prices of tomatoes drop further in Ghana markets
July 10, 2015
Prices of tomatoes drop further in Ghana markets
The price of fresh tomatoes continue to drop in some major markets across the country this week. Checks by Esoko…
Yara to train farmers in fertiliser application
July 10, 2015
Yara to train farmers in fertiliser application
Yara Ghana Limited, a leading fertiliser distribution company in Ghana, is to provide and equip Ghanaian farmers with relevant training…
Banks urged to support oil palm sector
July 9, 2015
Banks urged to support oil palm sector
Banks and other financial institutions have been challenged to take a strong stance in providing financial incentives to support the…
Moves to revive sugar production
July 9, 2015
Moves to revive sugar production
The economy of Ghana is largely import led thus the country has become a large warehouse of imported consumer goods.…
COCOBOD ready to service 2014 loan
July 9, 2015
COCOBOD ready to service 2014 loan
Ghana’s cocoa regulator Cocobod has purchased 652,986 tonnes of cocoa in the 2014/15 season as of June 26, Deputy Finance…
Cocoa farmers say output to bounce back next season
July 8, 2015
Cocoa farmers say output to bounce back next season
Some cocoa farmers in Ghana say the next main crop will easily outstrip the disappointing 2014/15 season, adding weight to…
‘Aging farmer population worrying’
July 8, 2015
‘Aging farmer population worrying’
Agriculture activist, Alberta Nana Yaa Akosa has described as worrying the country’s aging farmer population — which she said threatens…
Low rainfall in maize growing areas may cause scarcity
July 8, 2015
Low rainfall in maize growing areas may cause scarcity
The National Best Farmer, Mr George Asamoah-Amankwah, has said the low rainfall recorded in large-scale maize growing areas such as…
Parliament urges increased agri sector support
July 8, 2015
Parliament urges increased agri sector support
Parliament on Tuesday bemoaned the inadequacy of investment in the country’s agricultural sector, fearing the development could lead to food…