For years now, cocoa farmers income from the sector has kept decreasing while the cost of production and living has kept increasing. Cocoa farmers, who ignited an industry worth over £131bn, are unable to afford the quality of life enjoyed by even the lowest-paid person working in the cocoa...
The word "Soy" itself originated as a corruption of the Chinese or Japanese names for soy sauce; yet, soybeans were a crucial crop in East Asia long before written records began. Soybean first arrived in Africa, via Egypt, from China in 1857 and has now spread to different parts...
…ADB, AGRA OCP call for intensified youth in agric efforts
It’s no secret that agriculture is the main driving force behind Ghana's economy, accounting for approximately 42% of the country's GDP and employing 54% of its work force.
Quite unfortunately, it is also no secret that most young Ghanaians carry...
Ownership of the A Rocha Ghana, shea butter processing facility and eight warehouses has been transferred to nine shea cooperatives in the West Gonja District in the Savannah Region of northern Ghana.
The new facilities are part of a U.S. Government effort to partner with communities, companies, and non-profit organizations...
Twisted logic
Before I could wait to get responses to my article with the same heading that was published last week, I read Alhaji Muntaka’s apology on social media. It was conspicuously pregnant with insincerity.
The attempt to make amends for bruising the reputation of the judiciary and possibly the...
Some farmers and aggregators, also known as middle-men, in the Northern Region have refused to release maize unto the market, hoping to see prices increase before they do so, thereby, creating artificial shortage.
Observation made by the B&FT in various warehouses in the Tamale Metropolis, Sagnerigu Municipality, Savelugu, Walewale, and Yendi...
… calls on stakeholders to address their aspirations and expectations
Contrary to the widely-held belief that young persons are apathetic toward agriculture - primarily because of the rigors involved and assumed poor return on investment - there is a plethora of empirical evidence to show that given the appropriate channels,...
The Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADB) is the lead bank for agricultural financing in the country. Set up for the purpose of developing the agricultural sector, ADB has over time used various avenues to channel financial resources into the sector to propel it to higher heights.
With about 83 network...
A strong and efficient agriculture sector is crucial in generating income, promoting food security and creating wealth across the African continent. With 53 percent of the population of sub-Saharan Africa employed in agriculture, the sector, offers the potential to feed its growing population. More urgently, in a COVID-19 era,...
Post Brexit uncertainties are playing out seriously as banana exporters are beginning to feel the brunt. Already, we are told UK companies have begun rejecting imports from Ghana as the country and Britain have failed to reach a trade agreement.
Banana exporters have lost 20% of their exports to the...