When someone who is superior to you by all standards, starts addressing you as ‘Boss’, ‘Chairman’, ‘’Director’, ‘Chief’, ‘Borsu’ etc, don’t accept it o; it’s a scam. The opposite is also a scam. You are in Accra and someone lower than you by all standards starts addressing you as...
The farm
the field of yields
of springs and of sprouts
of grains and of nuts
of tubers and of fingers
of roots and of fruits
From apple to pineapple
From berry to strawberry
From yam to cocoyam
From avocado to potato
From cocoa to coconut
From akple to tuo zaafi
The farmer
the cold morn could not hold him in bed
after...
Obesity has become a significant public health concern not only in developed countries, but also in many developing nations – including Ghana. This article aims to shed light on the alarming rise of obesity in Ghana, providing background information, relevant data from reliable sources, and exploring key contributory factors...
The Kidney Health International report says over 90 percent of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who desperately need dialysis are being denied access to this life-saving treatment. It further revealed that in Ghana, the overall dialysis prevalence is 38.8 patients per million population. To put it simply, only 38.8 out...
Chicken is celebrated as the undisputed champion of versatility in the culinary world. In the world of flavors, chicken reigns supreme as the number one taste tonality in Nigeria, Africa, and the Middle East. Its ability to seamlessly adapt to a myriad of flavors, cooking techniques, and cultural cuisines...
As Ghana celebrates National Farmers’ Day on Friday 1st December 2023, we at AGRA would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our hardworking farmers for their unmatched efforts at helping make the country food secure.
Farmers work all year round and usually with no leave days. Therefore, to have...
The 39th edition of National Farmers’ Day will be held tomorrow .The theme of the celebration is ‘Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience’. The calendar event is meant to celebrate farmers for their invaluable contribution to the development of our country.
The annual event is a testament...
Climate change affects all spheres of life, particularly those aspects that depend on the environment. Farming communities are a case in point.
Most often the effects of climate change on farmers are classified into two categories – economic and non-economic. The economic effects are losses that can be quantified or...
Illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, poses a grave and urgent environmental and socio-economic challenge in Ghana. While its devastating impact on water bodies and ecosystems is widely acknowledged, its catastrophic consequences for crop production and fish consumption, and the subsequent threat to food security, cannot be overstated. As...
Author – Kwaku Edem Damanka
Reviewer – Fidel Tetteh
‘SHE’, by Kwaku Edem Damanka, is a book written for this time and season by a person from a generation where women are sexualised, objectified and commodified. In SHE, the writer critically examines concepts and topical issues at the centre of gender...