Tag: Operation Feed Yourself
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Over 600 bags of maize harvested from Citi FM/Citi TV farm
The Management of Citi FM/Citi TV has harvested over 600 bags of maize from 10 out of its 20-acre maize plantation in the Akuapem North District of the Eastern Region. The farming initiative, which is in partnership with Glofert Fertilizer Company, forms part of the station’s commitment towards the ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ campaign, which was…
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Citi FM and Citi TV venture into farming
Citi FM and Citi TV have secured land for the organisations’ agribusiness initiative which will see the cultivation of some selected crops to encourage farming. The 50 acre land for farming; is located in the Akuapem North District in the Eastern. The land was secured with the support of the Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem…
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Citi FM adjudged outstanding Agribusiness radio station in Ghana
Citi FM has been adjudged outstanding Agribusiness radio station at the Ghana Excellence Agribusiness Awards for the year 2019. Chief Executive Officer for the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana, the organization that held the award, Anthony Selorm K. Morrison, said the station was recognized for its efforts at promoting the growth and development of Agribusiness in…
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Ghana rice to have special identification stickers
Rice millers in the country have hinted that moves are being initiated to get special identification stickers to differentiate Ghana rice from those imported. The Convener of the Rice Millers Association, Yaw Adu Poku, who made this known to Citi News said the move is also to check unwholesome or fake Ghana rice that may be on…
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Citi FM and Citi TV’s Christmas Made in Ghana Fair leaves patrons, vendors in awe
The maiden edition of the two-day Christmas Made In Ghana Fair, hosted by Citi FM and Citi TV, ended on a high note on Sunday, December 15, with both vendors and patrons expressing gratitude to organizers for creating such a rare opportunity ahead of the festive season. The event, which came off at the Aviation…
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#OperationFeedYourself: ‘Christmas Made in Ghana Fair’ offers final chance to shoppers
The second day of the Citi FM and Citi TV’s Christmas Made in Ghana Fair offers the last chance for shoppers to get all their made-in-Ghana products for the upcoming festive season. The fair taking place at the Aviation Social Center commenced yesterday and brought together a wide array of vendors offering various products including…
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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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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 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…