Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
An analysis of heavy metals and pathogen levels in vegetables grown using water from selected urban areas of the Greater Accra Metropolis has revealed that consumers face health risks linked to mercury (a heavy metal) and faecal coliforms.
The study, titled ‘Analysis of Heavy Metals and Pathogen Levels in...
…the sad story of Jacobu in the Amansie Central District
By Naana Nkansah AGYEKUM
I once asked my aunt, on one of my visits to my hometown, why chop bars and eatery joints are booming compared to my childhood days. Her response, “because people can’t afford to cook their own food”,...
Complete Farmer Limited, a pioneering force in agricultural technology and marketplace solutions, has inaugurated an ultramodern trade centre in Juapong, Volta Region, for easy access to global market.
The facility aims to empower local farmers and offer competitive market opportunities for their harvest.
Speaking at the launch, the CEO of Complete...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has refuted recent claims regarding the registration and approval of 14 novel genetically modified (GM) products for cultivation.
The NBA recently granted approval to 14 products, comprising eight maize and six soybean products. However, the authority asserts that these are grains intended for...
It is a welcome relief to hear the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) categorically deny the commercialisation of certain genetically modified organisms like maize, soy or even perhaps, tomatoes in our food chain.
The clarification comes amid concerns expressed by a number of interest groups like the Peasant Farmers...
Christabel DANSO ABEAM
Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), will host the sixth Council of Ministers' Conference of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) from April 16th to April 20th, 2024.
The conference aims to bolster the development of the cashew sector and foster...
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Cameroon, Uganda, and Kenya are benefiting from a South Korean developmental initiative as a swift response to the danger over food security in Africa by helping these countries to increase rice production and reduce their reliance on imports.
Known as the K-Ricebelt project, it is...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting an increase in domestic chicken production from the 60,000 metric tonnes recorded in 2023 to 70,000 metric tonnes this year.
The department, in its Ghana Poultry Voluntary Update 2024, said local chicken production is expected to see growth due...
The nation's march toward improved food security has received a boost with the arrival of 330 tonnes of high-yielding rice seeds, courtesy of the K-Ricebelt project, a South Korean initiative spearheaded by the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA).
This project signifies a new sphere in agricultural development, providing...
The recent approval of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Ghana has raised concerns among peasant farmers, who fear it will harm the country's agricultural sector.
They argue that depending on GMO seeds from multinational corporations will erode their independence and threaten their livelihoods. They also warned that GMOs could lead...