Category: Agribusiness
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Nserewa to support 2,500 rice, soya and maize farmers in 2023 in Ghana
Ghanaian agricultural crowdfunding platform Nserewa has set a target of supporting about 2500 farmers under its farmers’ input support scheme. Launched in 2021, the Nserewa crowdfunding scheme has supported over 1200 small-holder farmers across Ghana to produce Rice, Soya and Maize. In addition, the platform enabled the production of an additional 1000 acres of Maize…
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Agric Minister appeals to Thai investors to invest in Ghana’s rice sector
As part of efforts to make Ghana an exporter of rice, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has appealed to investors in Thailand to come and invest in Ghana’s rice sector. He said Ghana has huge potential for rice production which is evident in its favourable climatic conditions, availability of arable…
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Economic enclave project promises 195,000 agric jobs — Ofori- Atta
The launch of the Economic Enclave Project (EEP) to cultivate 110,000 acres of land in seven regions sets the tone for a new journey of youth engagement in commercial agriculture. Under the programme, government will provide support such as clearing and development of land and facilitate access to credit, including the recently approved GH₵500 million…
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Horticulture exporters urged to scale up production
Horticulture exporters have been challenged to take advantage of the looming shortage of fruits and vegetables in Europe as a result of the raging Russia-Ukraine war to maximise their gains. The Country Manager of the multi-national airport handling company, Swissport, Chris Goodsir, who made the call, explained that the war was creating an energy shortage…
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‘Agri Cold Chain Summit’ targets breakthroughs for horticulture exports and forex generation
FreezeLink, a cold chain logistics firm convened its maiden West Africa Agri Cold Chain Summit in Accra. The event held at the Ghana Shippers House on 25 October 2022which was under the theme ‘Unleashing Ghana’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports,’ brought together key stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and fruit and vegetable export sectors. The discussions touched…
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Nebraska State senators to visit Ghana
Three Senators from the State of Nebraska, United States of America, and an International consultant, are set to arrive in Ghana on Sunday, November 13, 2022, for a 5-day visit. Their visit is aimed at working and developing business relations between Ghana and the State of Nebraska, with a focus on Agriculture, Agro Processing, Energy,…
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First Agricultural Cold Chain summit to be held in Ghana
FreezeLink will convene the first ever agricultural cold chain conference in Ghana, under the WE4F (Water and Energy for Food) initiative, on TUESDAY, 25th October, 2022 at the Shippers’ House in Accra. Dubbed the Agri Cold Chain Summit (ACCS) 2022, the purpose of the event is to enable fruit and vegetable farmers in Ghana to…
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Ghanaian vegetable exports dip; Freezelink & FAGE plot revival
Ghana used to export 36 different types of vegetables to a variety of destinations in Europe and the Americas but this figure has dropped to only 8: despite this gloomy picture, there are unexplored, practical steps that can be taken to reignite Ghana’s vegetable export sector. These were the conclusions of leading players at last…
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Don’t extend ban on exportation of grains again – Peasant farmers to gov’t
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has described the ban on the exportation of selected grains in the country as counterproductive. The government had announced an extension of the ban on produce such as maize, rice, soybeans, and other grains. The ban, which took effect in September 2021, was due to expire at the end…
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Government urged to review agricultural policies to boost food production
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana is calling for a relook at government agricultural policies as part of efforts to enhance food production in the country. The Chamber insists that most of government’s policies and interventions have not yielded the desired results. Speaking in an interview with Citi Business News, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber,…