Category: Agribusiness
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Major boost for local rice millers as banks provide funds to clear harvest
The Ghana Rice Millers Association says it is ready to meet the market demand for Ghana rice this festive season. The assurance comes after the association secured a deal with some banks to provide funds for the millers at an affordable rate. The banks include GCB Bank, National Investment Bank, Barclays and ADB Bank. Members…
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#OperationFeedYourself: Secure a market before any agribusiness venture – Prof. Sottie
Ghanaians interested in going into farming and agribusiness have been encouraged to have a clear idea of the market they want to produce for, before they commence production. The comments follow the heightened interest in Agribusiness in recent weeks, as a result of Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself project, which seeks to encourage Ghanaians to…
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#OperationFeedYourself: Start with ventures that require less capital – Prof. Sottie
Participants who attended Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself forum, have been advised to consider going into areas in agriculture that do not require huge financial investment until they’re grounded and able to expand. The Operation Feed Yourself Project is aimed at encouraging Ghanaians to engage in farming on subsistence basis or as a business. The…
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Vegetable farmers in Asokwa Municipality cry for help over post-harvest losses
Vegetable farmers at Gyinyase and Ahinsan in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region, say they have been recording post-harvest loses due to the lack of ready market largely caused by the importation of vegetables from neighboring countries. According to the farmers, although they have been advised by agricultural experts to cultivate various types of…
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Participants commend insightful Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself forum
Participants at the just-ended Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself Forum have lauded the station for organizing the agribusiness event that provided insight on the potential business opportunities within the agricultural value chain. The one-day event assembled some of the best brains with experience in agribusiness to showcase to participants, most of whom had no prior…
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#OperationFeedYourself: Farmers need low interest loans; not just specialized banks – David Korboe
The 2009 National Best Farmer, Davies Korboe, says there is no point in establishing a specialized bank to lend to the agricultural sector if farmers cannot have access to low-interest loans. Mr. Korboe, speaking at the Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself agribusiness forum on Saturday argued that people involved in the agricultural value chain need…
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Citi FM’s ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ forum takes off
Citi FM and Citi TV’s first outdoor event to promote farming and agribusiness is underway at the Swiss Spirit Hotel and Suites Alisa in Accra. The event, dubbed ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ forum and fair, features various resource persons in agribusiness. The forum, which is happening in two groups is ongoing simultaneously. General Manager of Citi FM…
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Citi FM’s Operation Feed Yourself forum set for Saturday at Alisa Hotel
The first outdoor event of Citi FM and Citi TV’s “Operation Feed Yourself” comes off today at the Swiss Spirit Hotel and Suites Alisa in Accra. The event will be an agribusiness forum that will feature various resource persons in agribusiness. The purpose of the project is to encourage Ghanaians to engage in subsistence farming…
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President Akufo-Addo urges consumption of local rice
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to increase their consumption of local rice as part of efforts to ensure the sustainability of the local rice industry which has faced difficulties in recent times. Speaking at the 35th National Farmers’ Day celebration held in the Volta regional capital, Ho, President Akufo-Addo the government’s efforts in ensuring…
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Charles Gyamfi crowned 2019 National Best Farmer
A 58-year-old farmer, Charles Gyamfi, has been adjudged the 2019 National Best Farmer. Mr. Gyamfi, from the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region, was honoured at the 2019 Farmers’ Day celebration held in the Volta Regional capital, Ho. Abdulai Atiku Seidu, Upper West Region, was the 1st runner-up, while the 2nd runner-up was Nana…