Agricultural Issues
Indian biotechnology solutions for Ghanaian farmers
Myjoyonline.com
A leading Indian organic agricultural input manufacturer is exploring the Ghanaian market as a gateway to reaching the entire African continent.
Credent Organics is reputed as the only company in the world which produces liquid organic fertilizer. The company hopes to assist Ghanaian farmers increase production and reduce the health risk associated with chemical fertilizers.
Tomato Farmers Call For Reorganisation Of Factory Board
Modern Ghana
Stakeholders in the tomato industry in the Upper East Region have called for immediate steps to establish an independent board and management for the Northern Star Tomato Factory (NSTC) at Pwalugu.
That, they said, would facilitate the effective and efficient running of the factory.
The Focal Person for the Ghana Trade and Livelihood Coalition, a farmer advocacy group, Mr Richard Ananga, told the Daily Graphic that the absence of efficient management at the NSTF was a serious threat to the growth and sustenance of the tomato value chain, not only in the region but also the entire country.
Gov't urged to protect Shea nut indusrty
GhanaWeb
The Shea nut industry is estimated to employ about 6000 women and men across the entire Northern Ghana.
This was made known at a Shea nut forum organized by Trade Aid Integrated in Bolgatanga and financed by Oxfam GB.
Food Crisis/Security
Ghana Benefits From Food Security Package
Ghana
Ghana has benefited from a US$21 million package from the US government to design and implement food security strategies and investment plans.
The package is expected to be used for training and building the capacity of professionals to ensure food security in the country for agricultural-led growth in the long term.
The facility, which forms part of a compact to be extended to other West African countries including Senegal, Nigeria, Liberia and Mali, is aimed at investing in people through institutions to undertake courses in capacity building and training to help in the scaling up of food security.
Local Government/Decentralization
Ghana: Decentralisation of Local Government | Ghanaian Chronicle
Under the current 1992 Constitutional arrangement, Article 242 (paraphrased) District Assembly (non-partisan in nature) – is the highest political authority in the district and consists of the following: (a) one person elected by universal adult suffrage from each electoral area (b) the member of members of Parliament from constituents that fall within the area of authority of the District Assembly (no voting power) (c) the District Chief Executive of the district appointed by the President with executive powers and with the prior approval of not less than two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members of the Assembly present and voting at the meeting (d) other members not being more than thirty percent (30%) of all the members of the District Assemble, appointed by the President in consultation with the traditional authorities and other interest groups in the district.
Oil Effects on Ghana
Feature: Ghana's oil must benefit education and agriculture
Myjoyonline.com
”Oil is money and we need money to do the schools, the roads, the hospitals. Even without oil, we are doing so well already. Now, with oil as a shot in the arm, we are going to fly.”- Former President J.A. Kufuor.
The turning on of the Jubilee Field’s oil taps by President J.E.A. Mills on December 15, 2010 symbolises the official commencement of commercial oil production in Ghana, after over a century of oil exploration.