Tag: vegetable farming
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Tamale: Vegetable farmers accused of using unclean water for irrigation call for help
In the heart of the city of Tamale, the Northern regional capital, is the Gumbihini Vegetable Garden. They cultivate mainly cabbage, lettuce, spring onions and amarantus. The region generally experiences long periods of dry weather, compelling farmers to adopt irrigation for vegetable production. According to vegetable farmers at Gumbihini, they use pipe-borne water supplied from…
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Vegetable farmers lament post-harvest loses due to lack of storage facilities
Some Ghanaian vegetable farmers have raised concerns about the impact of continuous post-harvest losses on their activities, largely due to the lack of storage facilities and processing centers to add value to their produce. They say this is impeding their operations as they are unable to export to rake in more revenue. The Executive Director…
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Farmers in Tano North and South lament influx of fake agro-chemicals
Farmers in some communities in the Tano North and South Municipalities of the Ahafo Region, are lamenting the influx of adulterated and harmful agro-chemicals. The affected communities include Techimantia, Derma, Bechem, Duanyaw-Nkwanta and others. The situation is said to be impacting negatively on vegetable production, as farmers continue to record low yield. Speaking to Citi…
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Vegetable farmers in Asokwa Municipality cry for help over post-harvest losses
Vegetable farmers at Gyinyase and Ahinsan in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region, say they have been recording post-harvest loses due to the lack of ready market largely caused by the importation of vegetables from neighboring countries. According to the farmers, although they have been advised by agricultural experts to cultivate various types of…