Category: Agribusiness
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Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association condemns contaminated gizzard on the market
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), has condemned the importation of salmonella infested gizzard onto the Ghanaian market, describing the act as mean. In a statement, GAPFA explained that salmonella poses serious health risks to the human kidney and liver, and as such, its consumption would have dire consequences for victims who patronize such…
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MoFA urges cashew farmers to be minded by int’l market trends in pricing commodity
The Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Seth Osei-Akoto, has asked Cashew farmers in the country to consider international market trends in the industry before they fix their prices. Pricing of Ghana’s cashew is currently unregulated, a situation that leads to disagreements between buyers and farmers. Industry players are thus…
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Local industries critical to Ghana Beyond Aid agenda – GEPA CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, says government remains committed to supporting local industries as part of efforts towards achieving the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda. According to her, there is a significant revolution in the value addition process of raw materials by local industries to…
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Farmers in Tano North and South lament influx of fake agro-chemicals
Farmers in some communities in the Tano North and South Municipalities of the Ahafo Region, are lamenting the influx of adulterated and harmful agro-chemicals. The affected communities include Techimantia, Derma, Bechem, Duanyaw-Nkwanta and others. The situation is said to be impacting negatively on vegetable production, as farmers continue to record low yield. Speaking to Citi…
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Ghana Grains Council, BUSAC Fund collaborate to promote standards in the grain industry
Ghana Grains Council (GGC) in collaboration with the Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund (BUSAC Fund) supported by USAID and DANIDA is embarking on a month-long advocacy campaign to sensitize members and other stakeholders in the agricultural commodity markets value chain, especially for grains and legumes in Ghana on the need to enforce standards in the…
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Gov’t partners EU to implement €7.2 million to tackle poverty among rural farmers
Government has expressed confidence that a €7.2 million fund earmarked for poverty alleviation in some rural communities will improve the lives of the beneficiaries by 2024. The amount, provided under the supervision of the European Union is aimed at giving financial assistance to a number of Ghanaian farmers in rural communities. Speaking at a forum…
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Alternative Livelihood project: Former ‘galamseyers’ receive one million oil palm seedlings
Government says it has provided nearly one million oil palm seedlings to illegal miners who have been out of work since the nationwide clampdown on their activities. This forms part of the alternative livelihood project to empower illegal miners economically. Addressing the media after a courtesy call on the La Traditional Council in Accra, Board…
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Gov’t launches Savannah Investment Program to boost livestock, poultry production
Government has launched the Savannah Investment Program (SIP) in the Northern Savannah Ecological Zone to reduce the importation of meat and enhance competitiveness of Ghana’s livestock and poultry industry. The program, which is funded by the African development Bank, AfDB, is expected to create about 40,000 jobs, and will facilitate access to finance and also…
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Agribusiness is Ghana’s safest path out of poverty – BOST MD
Ghana’s quest to reduce poverty can be fast-tracked with unwavering committment to boost productivity in agriculture, as well as agribusiness. That’s according to Edwin Provencal, the Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) company. Mr. Provencal, who was speaking at the 6th Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) Flamingo Awards to…
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Botim Farms loses 200 acre mango plantation to bushfire
A 200-acre mango plantation has been destroyed by fire at Tainso in the Tain District of the Bono Region. Speaking to Citi Business News, Yaw Gyan, the Chief Executive Officer of Botim Farms, owner of the Mango Plantation, said this is the first time he’s experiencing this, and that he has no idea how it…