Author: Dziffa Ametam
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Farmers count their losses due to shortage of feed
Despite being a high consumer of chicken, Ghana’s inability to produce enough to meet local demand has reduced its poultry sector to one that relies on imports to service 90% of its demand. When the Ministry of Food and Agriculture banned the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark and the United…
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Go City Cycle Share & Tour promotes bike-sharing culture in Ghana
Researchers predict that Climate Change will threaten food production, human health, wildlife, and ecosystems. In Ghana, local communities in the Northern and Savannah regions where temperatures have been fast-rising, are already feeling the devastating impact of climate change. Beyond its social effects, Climate Change is also a very costly problem. The International Monetary Fund revealed…
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Public Enterprises Minister must prioritize profitability of SOEs – Economist
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 21, 2021, submitted the list of proposed Ministers of his new government to the Speaker of Parliament for approval. Among the new nominees is Joseph Cudjoe, a former Deputy Minister of Energy, who has been put forward as Minister for Public Enterprises, and is expected to oversee the…
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Kawa Moka strives to transform Ghana’s coffee industry
The global chocolate industry is worth $100 billion. Multi-national companies such as Mars, Mondelez International, and Nestle rake in billions of dollars of revenue each year. Ghana, one of the leading producers of cocoa globally, makes a mere $2 billion from the industry. Last year, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, informed the…
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GTA’s IGF quadrupled after digitization of its revenue system – Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says digitizing revenue collection at the Ghana Tourism Authority, saved the Agency four times the revenue it ordinarily makes. Speaking at the 12th and last edition of the Nation Builders Update at Cedi Conference Centre at the Department of Economics, Legon, the Vice President informed Ghanaians that most state agencies…
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Artisans at Arts Centre want $150 COVID-19 test reduced ahead of yuletide
Artisans at the Arts Centre in Accra, one of Ghana’s top shopping hubs for tourists, are worried that they may record low sales this festive season due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to them, the $150 charged travellers for COVID-19 testing at the airport has deterred potential travellers from coming into the country, depriving them…
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Meat and poultry vendors optimistic of boost in sales during Christmas [Video]
Ghanaians love meat. Beyond the mouth-watering taste and nutritional benefits, meat serves as a sign of wealth and is usually proudly displayed at parties. As the Christmas season draws close, one of the sectors that will be cashing in on Ghanaians is the meat, fisheries ad poultry sector. Unlike previous years, the weeks leading up…
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Innovation in agric sector; upcycling Ghana’s food waste [Video]
One of the sectors that has performed well in this COVID-19 period is agriculture. Throughout the period of global uncertainty, Ghana was fortunate enough to have more than enough food to feed itself without experiencing any crises of food shortage. With the increased consumption of food comes increased waste. Unfortunately, the lack of appropriate channels…
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Textile industry players adopt innovative means to reach customers amid COVID-19
The Ghanaian textile Industry is one of the critical areas in Ghana’s manufacturing sector despite its continuous struggle in recent years. When the coronavirus pandemic hit Ghana hard in March this year, the government put in place a series of measures to contain the spread. One of these measures was the ban on social gatherings.…