McDan Group and the (GPHA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop national capabilities in marine transport and logistics.
The signing ceremony took place in Tema, marking a significant step towards enhancing domestic maritime infrastructure.
Established in 1986, GPHA is responsible for the planning, development and regulation of ports...
Dry spells and drought conditions have affected 1.8 million hectares of agricultural land in the country, resulting in crop revenue losses amounting to some GH¢22.2billion for 2023 and 2024.
Data from the Ghana Grains Council (GGC) suggest the Northern and Savannah Regions - which are responsible for a significant portion...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO
The U.S. Embassy in Accra has committed US$1.7million (nearly GH¢30million) to support drought victims in the Northern Region and middle belt.
At a press briefing, following the Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM) launch, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia E. Palmer made this known - indicating that...
Kanu Equipment, a leading provider of agricultural and earthmoving machinery in Africa, has partnered with Agrihouse Foundation for the 14th Annual Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to take place from October 29-30 ,2024 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, in Tamale, in the Northern Region.
The partnership underscores their...
Grains Council advocates sustainable agric practices
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
Data from the Ghana Grains Council (GGC) indicate that dry spells and drought conditions have affected 1.8 million hectares of agricultural land in the country, resulting in crop revenue losses amounting to some GH¢22.2billion in 2023 and 2024.
The Council noted that...
The CEO of Sly Farms, Longue Sylvester Abdul Razak, of Sly Farms has encouraged his fellow youth to embrace careers in the agricultural vale chain.
Mr. Razak, who cultivates 50 acres of maize, groundnuts, soybeans and yam in the Wa East and West districts said this after becoming one of...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO
The Chamber of Agribusiness (CAG) has called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to review its approach to addressing food security and implement long-term solutions to solve the root-causes of food insecurity and promote productivity and resilience.
Referencing the ministry’s approach to distributing food grants to...
Stable rainfall patterns in the month of October through to November we are currently experiencing, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS), are likely to support a partial recovery for crop conditions in the country’s northern sector.
GIEWS’ country brief...
I had the opportunity to participate in the second edition of the AgriFood Future in Selormo, Italy at the invitation of President Andrea Prete of Unioncamere and Professor Alexander Giordano, founder of Rural Hack few weeks ago.
My presence and observations has marked and sparked a mind transformative perspective, of...
KIC has announced a call for applications for the 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro programme. Nominations are open till November 1, 2024.
The AgriTech Challenge Pro programme is supported by the Mastercard Foundation, through the Initiative for Youth in Agricultural Transformation partnership launched between KIC and the Foundation to train the...