Category: Agribusiness
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Ghana rice to have special identification stickers
Rice millers in the country have hinted that moves are being initiated to get special identification stickers to differentiate Ghana rice from those imported. The Convener of the Rice Millers Association, Yaw Adu Poku, who made this known to Citi News said the move is also to check unwholesome or fake Ghana rice that may be on…
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Walewale Watermelon processing factory to offer 400 direct jobs after completion
The Watermelon Processing Factory to be constructed in Walewale in the North East Region is expected to give direct employment to about 400 people. The Vice President Dr. Mahamud Bawumia this week, cut the sod for the construction of the factory under the government’s flagship industrialization programme, One district, One factory. The factory, which is…
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Bawumia cuts sod for Watermelon Processing Factory in Walewale
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut sod for works to begin on the construction of a Watermelon Processing Factory at Walewale in the North East Region, as part of government’s industrialization agenda udner the ‘One District One Factory initiative.’ When operational by the end of 2020, the factory is expected to eliminate the yearly…
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Major rice importer, Sucryza Distributors to mill and package Ghana rice
As the campaign for the consumption of local rice intensifies, some rice importers are now getting involved although others are against it because of its implications for imported or foreign rice. The latest to join the campaign is Sucryza Distributors Limited, one of the biggest importers of rice and sugar in Ghana. The company says…
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More Dubai companies seeking Ghanaian partners – Dubai Chamber
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has disclosed to Citi Business News that more companies in the United Arab Emirates are seeking to invest in bankable projects in Ghana. This follows efforts by the chamber and the Ghana Investment Promotion Center, GIPC, to attract investors from the UAE, particularly Dubai into areas such as agribusiness, health…
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Citi FM and Citi TV’s Christmas Made in Ghana Fair leaves patrons, vendors in awe
The maiden edition of the two-day Christmas Made In Ghana Fair, hosted by Citi FM and Citi TV, ended on a high note on Sunday, December 15, with both vendors and patrons expressing gratitude to organizers for creating such a rare opportunity ahead of the festive season. The event, which came off at the Aviation…
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Quail farming goes bad for investors in Northern Region due to lack of buyers
Attempts by some persons in the Northern Region who are into poultry farming to introduce quail farming to boost the consumption of its protein-rich meat and medicinal eggs, has hit a snag. More than eighty farmers who ventured into the project, say there is no market for the bird and its products in Ghana. The…
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#OperationFeedYourself: ‘Christmas Made in Ghana Fair’ offers final chance to shoppers
The second day of the Citi FM and Citi TV’s Christmas Made in Ghana Fair offers the last chance for shoppers to get all their made-in-Ghana products for the upcoming festive season. The fair taking place at the Aviation Social Center commenced yesterday and brought together a wide array of vendors offering various products including…
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#OperationFeedYourself: Christmas Made in Ghana Food Fair comes off today
Citi FM and Citi TV’s Christmas Made in Ghana Food Fair comes off today at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra. The Fair will ends on Sunday at the same venue. The event, which starts from 10:00am to 4:00pm, is part of Citi FM and Citi TV’s drive to support distributors and producers of Made…
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Local poultry farmers can meet demand with better gov’t support – Jamboree Farms CEO
Poultry farmers in the Bono Region say Ghana’s local industry is in the position to meet demand locally and for export if government provides the right support. The Bono Region has over 3,000 poultry farmers who produce about 50 percent of the country’s local poultry products. Ghana still spends millions of dollars on frozen chicken…