October is no ordinary month for Tilly’s Farm Limited (TFL). It’s a time when the company bursts into life with the sights, sounds and flavours of Porktober—a global celebration of pork and its value chain. This year, however, the 2024 edition wasn’t just a repeat of TFL’s tradition; it...
By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG), Federation Association of Ghanaian Exporters(FAGE), Ghana Vegetable Exporters and Producers Association, and Ghana Rice Inter-Professional Body has outlined key areas for the government to prioritize in transforming Ghana's agro-industrialization drive. This forms part of its congratulatory message to Mr John Dramani...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Seed for Success Incubation Programme, a flagship initiative of the Food-Agro Business Hub (FAB Hub), has equipped its first cohort of 13 food sector andAgri processing entrepreneurs with hands-on skills in best business practices for growth and sustainability. The Seed for Success Incubation Programme is a comprehensive...
By Samuel SAM The Managing Director (MD) of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, has reaffirmed the bank's commitment to providing exceptional services, innovative solutions and strong partnerships to empower customers and drive growth for both the bank and the nation. Speaking at the 2024 Customer Service Week themed...
By Samuel SAM Support from 24 Group Limited, a Tamale-based agro-organistion, in collaboration with the Tamale North Member of Parliament (MP) Alhassan Saibu Suhuyini has led to a bumper rice harvest for smallholder farmers in the Tamale North constituency and surrounding districts. The initiative, aimed at enhancing sustainable agricultural development and...
By Emmanuel AKOMEA A retired research scientist from the Biotech and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, an institution under the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Prof. Kenneth Danso, has called on government to increase its support for scientific research and development, particularly in the field of biotechnology, to help the country's agricultural...
By Elizabeth PUNSU Kuapa Kokoo, a leading cooperative of cocoa farmers in the country, has announced an initial investment of GH₵5million to add value to its cocoa beans. The move, it explains, aligns with evolving global trends in the cocoa industry. It also seeks to position the cooperative to remain competitive...
By Celia BANSAH I have always wondered why with all the technological innovations in the world today, there are still instances of food insecurity and hungry people. I am writing this paper to offer suggestions for helping both rich and poor countries experiencing food insecurity to achieve food security. I will...
By Earl Ankrah/the World Bank/MoFA Ghanaians have an over-the-top appetite for chicken: their hot chicken light soups or irresistible chicken stews and gravies; their globally acclaimed jollof rice – with chicken as an integral part of the whole scheme; and the eye-popping, xtra-spicy, xtra-crispy chicken barbecues (grilled or fried) -...
The African Women in Agribusiness (AWIA) and the African Women in Animal Resource Farming and Agribusiness Network (AWARFA-N) Ghana have joined forces to develop and advocate for a comprehensive biosecurity and bio-certification framework. In partnership with the Sustainable Employment through Agribusiness (AgriBiz) - a programme by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...