Some agricultural sector stakeholders have called for enhanced efforts to improve farmer access to certified seeds in Ghana. They say this is important if farmers can improve productivity and help the country deal with its food insecurity challenges.
Speaking at the 4th National Seed Business and Networking Forum (Seedlink 2023)...
ignitia, a tropical weather forecasting company, has over the years been supporting tropical farmers across the globe with climate intelligence solutions.
The company aims at helping to address the problem of low accuracy weather forecasts in tropical regions with its atmospheric physics-based numerical predictions; the company delivers hyper-local forecasts that...
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Policy Link - a global Feed the Future programme aimed at enhancing leadership and collaboration in the agricultural sector - to operationalise the Agricultural Insurance Fund (AIF), which seeks to provide risk management for farmers in Ghana,...
The European Union (EU) has pledged unwavering support for Phase II of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ 2.0) programme.
European Union Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, confirmed the EU’s dedication while signing two grant financing agreements between Ghana and the European Union (EU) totalling €42million.
He said: “Let me...
Managing Director of Vectorpes, a member of the Jospong Group of Companies, Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Kwame Addai, has asked corporate Ghana to disregard media reports about the company’s corporate social responsibility activities in support of the Akosombo Dam spillage victims.
He described an article by one Manasseh Azure Awuni, titled...
The CSO-RISE programme has exceeded expections, positively impacting over 160,000 beneficiaries in Ghana, Massimo Mina, Head-Cooperation, European Union Delegation to Ghana, has revealed.
Notably, 70 percent of the beneficiaries were women - making it a remarkable stride toward gender inclusivity.
This collaborative endeavour between the European Union and government of Ghana...
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described the agricultural sector’s share of banks’ loan books as not enough, insisting that they must do more in terms of lending to agribusinesses.
He said there are 3.5 million farmers in the country, but the level of credit that goes into financing cultivation activities is...
George Prah, the Deputy Director of Agriculture at the Directorate of Crop Services of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, believes that if more attention is given to cassava, it can be as economically beneficial as cocoa.
He mentioned the high demand for cassava and its derivatives in both...
Sunday the 15th of October 2023 was International Day of Rural Women. The United Nations celebrates the day annually to honour women who live in remote and rural places. The day is also used to acknowledge these women for their achievements and contributions to rural development and food security.
Women...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked the youth to work together on forming joint ventures and partnerships to fully harness opportunities presented by the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ 2.0) initiative’s second phase.
The flagship agricultural programme, led by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), aims to...