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...
Creativity, Ingenuity and Innovation took the center stage at the finals of the KIC Agritech Challenge Classic Final Pitch held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Organised by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation, the 3-day event saw 64 teams pitch several business ideas aimed...
Coordinator-Sustainable Economic Development Cluster at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Wilhelm Hugo, has said the Piggery for Jobs Project will help address some challenges faced by the piggery industry.
Speaking at the inauguration of a 35,000-pig annual capacity processing facility, he said the industry is faced with many...
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi
With a vision of inspiring Ghanaian youth to view agriculture as a lucrative and honourable job, the Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) has successfully trained over 7,000 young individuals through its flagship AgriTech Challenge Classic Pitch.
The seven-month programme seeks to cultivate interest and mindsets shift among students...
Experts at the Innohub Agroecology Venture Accelerator Networking Event have advocated for policy support and sustainable funding for agroecology in the country.
They noted that agroecology – a sustainable farming approach that emphasises organic and environmentally friendly practices – is an area that has not received sufficient support.
As such, they...
Nkoranman Rural Bank PLC, located at Seikwa in the Tain District of the Bono Region, reported robust growth across all performance indicators for the 2023 financial year.
The bank's commitment to prudent financial management and strategic consolidation efforts paid off, particularly through the effective use of its extensive branch network...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
Ghana imports 70 percent of its onions - costing some US$2million on a weekly basis - current data from the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) have revealed.
A chunk of the imports, PFAG noted, are sourced from Niger, Mali and other countries in the Sahel region.
Speaking to...
Ghana’s agricultural sector is facing mounting challenges, particularly from climate change, food security issues, and the urgent need for market-driven solutions.
Speaking at the 14th Annual Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibition, Mr Reuben Binpori, the Inclusive Business Models Expert for the European Union Ghana Agricultural Programme (EUGAP), emphasized the critical...