Tag: Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana
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Peasant farmers reiterate calls for construction of Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is urging the government to allocate funds for the construction of the Pwalugu multi-purpose dam, as part of its efforts to boost the agricultural sector. The dam, estimated to cost $993 million, would be the largest government investment in the northern region, with the aim of addressing three key…
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Don’t extend ban on exportation of grains again – Peasant farmers to gov’t
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has described the ban on the exportation of selected grains in the country as counterproductive. The government had announced an extension of the ban on produce such as maize, rice, soybeans, and other grains. The ban, which took effect in September 2021, was due to expire at the end…
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Domestic food prices to soar, due to Russian invasion- Peasant Farmers Association
Local food prices will in the coming months witness a significant increase if current Ukraine –Russia situation does not see any improvement, this is according to the Peasant Framers Association of Ghana. Explaining the situation to Citi Business News, the peasant farmers said fertilizer supply which is already a challenge in the country will become…
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Farmers call for improved services from Ghana Commodity Exchange
The existing price gap between the open market and that of Ghana’s Commodity Exchange platform is one of the many challenges hampering the smooth operations of the later’s platform. According to stakeholders like the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, such teething challenges must be addressed before the scaling up of the platform. The farmers believe…
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Fertilizer smuggling seriously affecting rice production in northern Ghana – Peasant Farmers
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is lamenting the growing incidents of fertilizer smuggling in the country. According to the association, the development is affecting the production of various commodities, especially rice. The Head of programmes and Advocacy, Charles Nyaaba, in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show, said the smuggling is prevalent in the…
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Peasant Farmers concerned about Development Bank Ghana’s mode of operation
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana says it is disappointed that the yet to be established Development Bank Ghana will not deal directly with farmers. The bank is a major part of the GHS100 billion Ghana CARES ‘Obaatampa’ programme aimed at dealing with the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Head of Programmes and…
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Farmer groups unhappy with passage of Plant Variety Protection Bill
Some farmer groups have kicked against the Plant Variety Protection Bill, which was passed by Parliament on Wednesday, 4th November 2020. They include the Peasant Farmers Association, General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG), Vegetarians Association of Ghana (VAG), and the Rastafarian Council of Ghana. The farmer groups say the Bill, which was…
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Rice shortage imminent; support farmers to boost production – PFAG warns
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, PFAG, has warned that the country could suffer rice shortage this year following the negative impact of COVID-19. Ghana imports about US$1 billion worth of rice annually to meet a monthly rice demand of 940,000 tonnes. But according to the Association, the COVID-19 restrictions in countries that Ghana imports…
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Peasant farmers call for more support to boost production amid food security threat
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, has warned against a possible food shortage during the harvest season in November and December this year, if small holder farmers are not supported amid the threat of COVID-19. According to the Association, the disruption in seed and fertilizer supply, coupled with a decline in demand for foodstuffs from…