Tag: Agric in Ghana
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GAWU criticises phase two of govt’s Planting for Food & Jobs
The General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) has criticized government’s second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme which seeks to provide jobs to more than 1.2 million farmers. This follows the launch of the second phase of the programme on Monday which also announced an annual average of 210,000 new farm-related jobs…
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GEPA to increase coconut export to boost earnings and create jobs
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), says it will increase export of coconut to improve revenue for non- traditional export. Already, GEPA has supplied 160,000 coconut seedlings to Coconut Farmers in the country to increase coconut production within the next five years. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Afua Asabea Asare, in…
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Food prices have reduced; but we must stabilize it – Esoko confirms President’s claims
Esoko Ghana, a provider of digital solutions and services for agriculture and data collection, has charged government to do more to stabilize the prices of food and other commodities on the market by boosting production. The comment follows President Akufo-Addo’s remark that the Planting for Food and Jobs policy has helped to reduce the prices…
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Gov’t is committed to revamping poultry industry – Dep. Agric Minister
Apart from efforts being made by the government to revamp the country’s local rice sector, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it is also taking steps to revamp Ghana’s poultry industry which is also struggling due to huge chicken imports and lack of support. The policy, which is under government’s Planting for Food and…
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#CitiBizFestival: Management Boot Camp starts on 16th June
The Management Boot Camp, which is part of the month-long Citi Business Festival, is scheduled for 16th to 22nd June at the Volta Hotel in Akosombo.. The Boot Camp is an executive week long advanced management training programme, designed for Senior Management in various industries, including the private and public sector workers. The programme is…
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#CitiBizFestival: Farmers must appreciate agric value chain to reach target market –Expert
An agricultural expert, Kwesi Korboe has urged Ghanaian farmers in agribusiness to appreciate the value chains in the agriculture sector to maximize output to help reach a targeted market. According to him, such a move will not only enhance efficiency but will also make it easier for farmers to easily reach the preferred market with…
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Biz of Elections: NDC’s manifesto promise on agric
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer for the December elections, President John Mahama, has stated the next NDC administration after 2016 will roll out a number of initiatives aimed at boosting the agric industry. The sector has seen massive decline in growth over the years due to the absence of modern agricultural practices, weather patterns…