Tag: Agriculture
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Fertilizer stocks jump with Israel conflict stoking supply concerns
Fertilizer makers jumped after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel raised concerns over how the conflict could impact global supplies of nutrients used to grow crucial food crops. Israel’s Port of Ashdod, just north of Gaza and a key hub for the country’s potash fertilizer exports, is in emergency mode amid the deadly conflict. That’s putting…
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Government spends GH¢2.9 Billion on PFJ while Agric sector growth stagnates at 0.7% – Minority
Government spending on its flagship agricultural program, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), introduced in 2017, has reached an estimated GH¢2.9 billion, according to statements made by the minority in Parliament. A breakdown of the expenditure reveals that the government allocated GH¢400 million in 2018, GH¢380 million in 2019, and GH¢400 million in 2020. Additionally,…
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U/E: Subsidize feed to make fish farming attractive to youth – Govt urged
Youth in aquaculture in the Upper East region are calling on government to subsidize fish feed and build more hatcheries to meet the protein demand of the area and create sustainable jobs for the teaming unemployed youth. According to them, fish farming has a great potential to reduce graduate unemployment lamenting that the high cost…
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Mofa calls for PPP to harness agricultural growth
Government is calling for a stronger public private partnership geared towards the growth of the agricultural sector. This government believes will give the local economy a boost . Government maintains that it has taken a cue from the twin crises of the COVID pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia to work to ensure…
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Develop national strategy for soyabean — Industry actors
ACTORS in the soya value chain have called for a collaborative approach to develop a national strategy that can transform soyabean into a profitable cash crop such as cocoa. That, they said, would empower the government to use the commodity to access syndicated loans in order to accelerate the development of the value chain. Instead…
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Poultry farmers call on government to revive local industry
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is calling on government to take immediate and drastic measures to revive the once vibrant industry. The call comes on the back of reports by the importers and exporters association that government has scrapped the 30% benchmark value reduction policy. On numerous occasions, players in the country’s poultry industry…
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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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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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Deputy GSE boss endorses establishment of Development Bank Ghana
A leading investment banker and Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Abena Amoah has endorsed the approach being used for the establishment of the Development Bank Ghana. Madam Amoah, speaking as part of a development finance series organised by Citi TV and Citi FM in collaboration with the research and consultancy Centre of…
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Develop markets to grow agricultural sector – FGTN
Stakeholders within the Agriculture sector have stated that Ghana’s quest to reduce poverty can be fast-tracked with an unwavering commitment to develop its market and transportation channels to help farmers export their produce. According to them, Ghana has the unique potential to feed her growing population, meet the raw material requirements of processing industries, achieve…