Tag: Farming
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Government receives last tranche of $96m machinery to boost farming productivity
The government of Ghana through the ministry of Food and Agriculture has received the third tranche of the Brazilian government consignment of a 96 million dollar loan facility provided to support planting for food and job. The Minister of food and agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto who received the consignment here in Accra was optimistic…
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AMG offers support to farmers to boost food security amid COVID-19
Agricultural Manufacturing Group Limited (AMG), a leading indigenous producer and distributor of advanced crop nutrition performance fertilizers in Ghana, has commenced a project aimed at boosting food production in the country and to empower small- and large-scale farmers. According to the company, the project is part of efforts to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on…
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Gov’t partners EU to implement €7.2 million to tackle poverty among rural farmers
Government has expressed confidence that a €7.2 million fund earmarked for poverty alleviation in some rural communities will improve the lives of the beneficiaries by 2024. The amount, provided under the supervision of the European Union is aimed at giving financial assistance to a number of Ghanaian farmers in rural communities. Speaking at a forum…
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Rain destroys several acres of watermelon farm in Upper West region
Water from frequent rains has destroyed tens of acres of watermelon farms at Losse in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region. The field which showed a lot of promise has been completely destroyed as all the fruits have been affected. Mr Nibadingu Dassah, 67, the owner of the farms, said his challenge…