Category: Agribusiness
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Gov’t in denial over situation with food security in Ghana – GAWU reacts to SONA
The Ghana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) says that Ghana is far from being secure in food production despite the progress made in the agriculture sector under this government. The remarks follow the comments made by President Akufo-Addo about Agriculture during the delivery of his state of the nation address on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Ghana…
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Ghana’s food security situation likely to worsen in coming months – Peasant Farmers
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is warning that Ghana’s food security situation is likely to worsen if urgent action is not taken. Ghana declined from 78th position in 2016 to 82nd position in 2021 on the Global Food Security Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The caution by the farmers’ association, comes…
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Increase investment in rice production to make local produce competitive – Peasant Farmers
Head of Programmes and Advocacy at the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Charles Nyaaba has reiterated calls for government to adequately support and invest in rice production in the country. According to him, leaving players in the rice value chain to compete with produce from areas with well-subsidized rice programs, only leads to Ghana’s rice…
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Increase support for Agric sector to curb inflation – Prof. Quartey to Gov’t
Head of the Economics Division at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, at the University of Ghana, Prof. Peter Quartey has urged the government to consider identifying and supporting large scale farmers around the country, who would, in turn, support smaller farmers around them as a way to ensure sustained growth of Ghana’s…
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MOFA urges tomato traders not to buy from Burkina Faso this festive season
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is urging tomato traders in the country to desist from travelling to Burkina-Faso to buy tomatoes this festive season as local producers will be able to supply enough to meet their demand. The Tomato traders and transporters association embarked on a strike in February this year due to what…
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GAWU argues against increased funding of the PFJ policy in the 2022 budget
The General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) has called on government to desist from increasing its allocation for the Planting for food and jobs program in the upcoming 2022 budget statement and economic policy. The Planting for Food and Jobs policy, which has been in existence for over three years now, aims at boosting local production…
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Chamber of Fertilizer-Ghana calls for probe into alleged fake products in Northern Region
The Chamber of Fertilizer-Ghana has stressed the need for standards of fertilizer production and distribution to be raised and monitored carefully. The chamber made the call following claims by farmers in the Nanumba North Municipality in the Northern region that the authorities sold them bad fertilizer which is negatively impacting their crops. According to the…
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Consider entrepreneurship, public sector payroll full – Ofori-Atta to youth
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says government is not looking at employing more public sector workers, as enough resources are already being spent on the over 600,000 persons on government’s payroll. According to the 2021 budget statement, compensation of employees alone as a line item would amount to about GHC 30.3 billion or about 54…
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Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings empowers women in agribusiness
The Member of Parliament for Korle- Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has commenced the National Agricultural Capacity and Business Set-up Roadshow to empower young women and persons with disabilities in agribusiness. She said the project was to reduce the financial burden on the people when they ventured into agribusiness. Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings, speaking at the screening and…
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Government partners Swiss company, Halba to add value to raw cocoa beans
The government of Ghana is hoping to collaborate with the Swiss government in adding value to cocoa. The partnership with the Swiss government will minimize the export of raw cocoa beans and cocoa products and improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. This comes on the back of the Cocoa Sustainability Initiative by one of Switzerland’s…