As the country’s economy recorded impressive growth of 8.5 percent in 2017, the highest ever in five years, the sector that has been touted as the economy’s backbone—agriculture—continues to see its contribution to GDP decline.
The sector’s contribution to GDP in 2017 dropped from the 18.9 percent recorded in 2016...
The Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) will rehabilitate and modernise selected irrigation schemes in the country to boost agricultural production and increase food security in the country.
The irrigation schemes earmarked for rehabilitation include Kpong Irrigation Scheme, Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Scheme as well as the Tono and Vea Irrigation...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced that remedial measures are being pursued to tackle the re-emergence of the ‘dreadful’ fall armyworm (FAW), reported to have already affected some farms in about four regions of the country.
It observed that unlike other invasive pests which have acclimatised to...
As the perceived low-hanging investment fruit like the oil and gas as well as the energy sector have caused high impairment to the banks, resulting in liquidity challenges, it has become prudent for financial institutions to turn their attention to investing in agribusiness as the best available alternative, Raymond...
Farmers urged to adopt good agricultural practices, appropriate agro-chemicals for increased sustainable productivity.
Also, they should use the appropriate planting materials that will make their work easy and ensure good yields.
Mrs. Yaa Peprah Amekudzi, Country Lead of Modelez International Cocoa Life, said this at the handing-over of motorised pruners to...
Building ‘farm to fork’ agricultural capacity, showcasing sustainable and advanced farming solutions
Ghana’s agriculture, aquaculture and agro-processing sectors will benefit from the first comprehensive Value-Added Agriculture Expo to be staged in Ghana, when Reed Exhibitions brings the event to Accra in August, 2018.
The Value-Added Agriculture Expo West Africa will be...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has said it will launch its flagship ‘Aquaculture for Food and Jobs’ programme by end of May, in a bid to boost local fish production to meet increasing demand.
The programme, which is in response to growing concerns over Ghana’s depleting fish...
A French Parliamentarian and former Agriculture Minister, Stephane Le Foll, is making a strong case for ecological agriculture which replaces chemical fertilisers with natural methods such as intercropping - a practice that African farmers have utilised successfully for centuries.
It is not uncommon to see maize farmers intercropping with beans...
Asian farmers are growing rice and rearing fish in the same fields to increase their income and reduce weeds, while Ghanaians are using crop residues as compost to boost yields.
Such eco-farming techniques could deliver nutritious, environmentally friendly food for a growing world, increase farmers’ earnings and make farms more...
Despite an extended government ban on illegal mining and deployment of a joint task force to curb the menace, ‘galamsey’ activities along communities on the River Pra are still prevalent and slowing down efforts to help regain Ghana’s depleting fish stock.
David Koomson, the Shama District co-management committee chairman said,...