By Queenly Joy SMITH
The world today is developing at a rate faster than forecast, especially, on the wheels of technology. As the world economy would have it, technology has set the stage for disruptive innovation and practices fueling the enhancement of various sectors, while creating exceptional returns for stakeholders....
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
The Mastercard Foundation and its partners have announced plans to invest in four key value chains: rice, soybean, poultry and tomatoes. The investment is expected to lead to a significant increase in production and value addition for these commodities.
Known as the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for...
By Dr Kadri ALFAHÂ and Adam SULLEY
Agriculture in most African countries, to a great extent, is the key driver of the social and economic well-being of the people. Despite being subjected to food distribution margins and seasonal price variability Badiane et al., (1997), it is the primary source of...
Agricwealth Ghana is set to host the maiden edition of the first-ever Africa Agriculture Investment Summit at Cineworld, The O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX.
The summit is to unite industry stakeholders in a collective effort to explore the immense untapped agricultural potential in the country.
Additionally, the summit, which is...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has commenced farmer registration for the Planting for Food and Jobs phase two (PFJ 2.0) programme, aiming to reach over 2 million farmers this year.
During a press briefing in Accra, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the sector minister, highlighted that the programme seeks to...
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
The nation’s food security faces a potential threat due to delays in implementing tax exemptions on agricultural inputs, according to CropLife Ghana, an association of importers and distributors of pesticides, fertilisers and other agricultural supplies.
The concerns stem from delays in implementing the tax exemptions under...
By Thomas-Moore ADINGO
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) have teamed up to ensure consistent availability of raw materials for industry throughout the year, while also guaranteeing a steady market for agricultural products.
The commitment, symbolised by the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...
Oyster Agribusiness, a leading agricultural technology (Agritech) company, has hosted a vibrant celebration, recognizing the dedication and contributions of smallholder farmers in the Kintampo Municipality in the Bono East Region.
The event, which included the company's annual Smallholder Farmer Award Scheme, underscored the vital role of agriculture in Ghana's economy...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
Smallholder farmers have the potential to generate net profit of up to US$285million per annum, leveraging small-scale irrigation systems for food production, Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) has projected.
The ILSSI, a USAID Feed the Future project, which works to break barriers that hamper small-scale irrigation, opined...
The Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project recently held a significant ceremony in Wa, capital of the Upper West Regional, where conservation agriculture (CA) tools worth over GH¢650,000 were handed over to key partners. The event marked a crucial step in advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the region.
The specialized...
