The West African Regional Director of YARA, Mr. Danquah Addo-Yobo, has underscored the resilience and incredible achievements of the 17 women farmers with disabilities who have been nominated for ‘Gold in the Soil Awards’ this year.
He said while their presence in the awards scheme and at the Women in...
On the flat lands east of Tamale, farmers tend to a field of what looks like tall grass. Stretching in every direction, the views are obstructed only by the occasional tree.
It’s on this land that Abdulai Dasana, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Amaati Group, hopes to change the...
In a bid to ensure food security and sustainability in the country, Farmerline has launched a campaign dubbed ‘support a farmer initiative’ to raise GH¢1million to support farmers in the country.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of Farmerline, Alloysius Attah, noted that Ghana - and for that matter Africa...
5% for containerised
10% for bulk shipment
The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and 18 shipping lines have agreed to increase basic freight rates for the 2022/2023 cocoa season to all destinations but the United Kingdom (UK).
As a result, basic freight for containerised...
The current fertiliser and food crisis underlines the importance of the responsible use of fertiliser resources as well as the importance to enhance the resilience of the food system.
Africa is in dire need of balanced fertilisers for its sustainable agriculture intensification.
Widespread adoption of appropriate fertilisers requires a transformation of...
The European Union Ghana Agriculture Programme (EUGAP) is firmly committed to increasing agricultural incomes and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth in rural communities in the north-west, the Inclusive Business Models Expert (IBM) at GIZ-MOAP, Mr. Reuben Binpori, has noted.
Speaking at this year’s Pre-harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions, annually...
… call on authorities to ensure GPHA renews licence as agreed
Principal stakeholders in the horticulture industry are demanding an end to the ongoing licensure stand-off, as they implore relevant parties to ensure that the regulator - Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) - abides by mutually-agreed decisions regarding the...
Proper regulation, financial support and an increased subsidy on day-old chicks and other inputs are key to building a resilient poultry economy, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Boris B Farms Ltd. has said.
For him, successive governments have not done enough to help properly regulate the activities of...
Government will invest an estimated US$108million to improve soybean production/best practices, as well as developing the grain’s value chain to curb post-harvest losses over the next five years.
The investment is in line with key resolutions of the recently held Dakar II Summit in Senegal, and is expected to expand...
The Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Adjepong has challenged Ghana to learn from the Nigerian experience and become self-sufficient in rice production.
"If Nigeria has done it, we can do; let's not reinvent the wheel, let's copy from them," he passionately appealed.
Dr. Adjepong was speaking...