By Samuel SAM Yaw Frimpong Addo, Deputy Minister in charge of Crops - Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has called for public-private partnership to build a robust, inclusive and innovative agricultural sector that ensures food security, improves livelihoods and contributes to the development of the nation. The partnership would help...
…a bold step towards sustainable agriculture A pre-launch seminar was organized by Jay Kay Industries & Investment Limited last week at Alisa Hotel in Accra to officially introduce Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer under the brand name ‘ROKO’. Jay Kay Industries and Investment Limited aims to make Roko Nano Urea readily...
By Korede SOTUBO The "pacing problem" is the gap between the rapid development of emerging technologies and the much slower pace at which regulatory frameworks evolve. This issue presents significant challenges for businesses operating in fields such as artificial intelligence, fintech, biotechnology, and renewable energy, where innovation outpaces the ability...
Every year on October 15, the International Day of Rural Women is observed to honour the vital role that rural women play in advancing agriculture, rural development, and the fight against poverty. "Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards...
In a significant announcement, Madam Eno Ofori-Atta, the Deputy Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB), unveiled a GHS 1 million cash prize for the overall National Best Farmer during the upcoming 40th National Farmers’ Day Celebration. Speaking at an event attended by government officials, former National Best Farmers,...
Guzakuza, a leading force in empowering women in agribusiness across Africa, has announced an exciting lineup of activities leading up to the much-anticipated 2024 African Women in Agribusiness Awards. Set to take place on November 2, 2024, at the Tomreik Hotel in East Legon, this year’s awards will celebrate excellence...
...Industrial carbon removal, and local community development GIP invests into Truecoco Ghana Limited to drive agricultural processing expansion and industrial carbon removal from agricultural waste. The investment will drive the expansion of Truecoco’s soybean processing and the launch of an industrial biochar carbon capture project. This partnership promotes environmental...
Every year on October 15, the International Day of Rural Women is observed to honour the vital role that rural women play in advancing agriculture, rural development, and the fight against poverty.Bu "Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land...
Heifer International’s Senior Vice President of Africa Programmes, Adesuwa Ifedi, has urged global leaders, innovators and the private sector to strengthen innovation, funding and collaborations that advance the development of resilient and equitable food systems, particularly in Africa. Speaking during a panel discussion titled ‘From Start-Up to Scale: Pathways to...
A major initiative to rehabilitate and modernise the Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS) is being embarked upon. The initiative, supported by the West Africa Food System Resilience Project (FSRP) and backed by a US$22.6million investment from the World Bank, aims to significantly boost agricultural productivity in the Eastern and Greater Accra...