Category: Agribusiness
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‘Disability does not mean no ability,’ YARA applauds 17 physically challenged women farmers
Ahead of the fourth 4TH WOFAGRIC & Gold in the Soil Awards, the West African Regional Director of YARA, Mr. Danquah Addo-Yobo, has underscored the resilience and incredible achievements of the seventeen (17) women farmers with disabilities who have been nominated for ‘Gold in the Soil Awards,’ this year. He said while their presence in…
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Chamber of Telecommunications calls for more investment into Technology to improve livelihoods
Despite recent improvements in key areas like education, health, agriculture and entertainment as a result of the advancement in technology, the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications says more needs to be done by relevant stakeholders to ensure all facets of Ghanaian life are enhanced significantly by new technology. According to the World Economic Forum, access to…
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Akufo-Addo worried over impact of fertiliser shortage on poultry industry
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed concern about the shortage of fertiliser in Ghana and the rest of the continent, and its impact on the production of maize and soy as well as the country’s poultry industry. The ongoing war in Ukraine has left Ghana and the rest of the world not only short…
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Investment in storage and processing key to food security – Fatima Alimohamed
Chairperson of Agribusiness at the Association of Ghana Industries, Fatima Alimohamed, says investment in storage infrastructure and advanced food processing methods is crucial to addressing the challenge of food security in Ghana. “We need to invest in infrastructure and in terms of storage warehouses to be able to take care of this kind of foods…
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COCOBOD partners Academy of Arts and Sciences to boost cocoa consumption
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) have joined forces to conduct extensive research into the use of cocoa in the treatment of some global life-threatening diseases. The collaborative project seeks to further explore the health benefits of cocoa to encourage its consumption. This latest move between GAAS…
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No certification, no compensation – Agric Ministry to poultry farmers
Dr Owusu Afnyle Akoto, the Minister of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), says the Government will destroy and not pay compensation to poultry farmers whose falms are affected by future viral attack if they fail to obtain certificate from the Ministry. Also, farmers who import or move day-old chicks to any part of the country without…
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Lack of storage facilities causing local rice grains to dry up and lose value
Research has shown that although rice is the second most important staple food after maize in Ghana, only one-third of rice consumed here is produced locally. In the recent past, rice farmers with some government support and initiatives like the made in Ghana Rice Campaign spearheaded by the CEO of Citi Fm and Citi TV,…
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ADB celebrates customers
The Agricultural Development Bank PLC has organized a Customer Appreciation Dinner for key customers in the Greater Accra region. The event which was held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra was attended by more than 100 top customers of the Bank in the Greater Region was graced by the Managing Director and other top…
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Peasant farmers want debt owed fertilizer suppliers paid to prevent shortages
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is urging the government to pay debts owed to fertilizer companies in the country to ensure the availability of the product throughout the year [2022]. There was a major shortage of the product on the market last year [2021] which saw a rise in the price of the commodity…
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Poultry farmers demand audit of approach used to check bird flu outbreaks
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says the Veterinary Service should audit the approach it uses to tackle bird flu in the country. This follows the latest outbreak of the disease, which has already left over 700,000 birds dead. In order to contain its spread, the government has released GH¢44 million to manage the flu.…