Agricultural News
Envoy Lauds Agricultural Sector
Daily Guide
Despite some challenges being faced in the agricultural sector, the Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Irene Vida Gala has lauded strides being made in the industry. She noted that Ghana still has a lot to learn from the South American nation in order to reap the full benefits of a buoyant sector that has barely taken off but holds lot of prospect. In a specially-arranged meeting between her office and organizers of the annual Food and Agriculture Show (FAGRO), the ambassador stated that if Ghana is to continue making strides in the sector, then factors such as land ownership, growing what we eat, capacity building and technology must be taken seriously. [more]
Parties Urged to Incorporate Right to Food in Policies
AllAfrica.com
Political parties have been urged to incorporate the right to adequate quality, nutritious and culturally acceptable food in their policies and manifestoes to enable every Ghanaian to be fed every day by increasing food crop production. "I would urge all political parties to reflect seriously on the right as they develop their policy documents and implementation plans," Adwoa Kluvitse, country director of ActionAid Ghana (AAG) said at a forum for smallholder farmers and political parties. The forum, themed: "Smallholder Agriculture Sensitive Manifestoes and Party Pledges to Reduce Poverty" and brought together over 150 small-scale farmers and party activists, gave the opportunity to parties to let the country know the plans they have for agricultural development, especially women farmers. The platform was jointly organized by the Green Earth Organization and AAG. Madam Kluvitse said a research conducted by the AAG's "Hungry for Solutions" indicated that in the lean season women in the three northern regions sometimes ate once a day, "last and least so that their children and menfolk could eat." [more]
Reports
Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: Its Implications and Socio-Economic Prospects for Farmers in the Sub-Sahelian Agro-Ecological Zone of Nigeria
The African Radio Drama Association (ARDA), A Technical Report
In recent years the world has heard a great deal about the issue of climate change. It is widely acknowledged by scientists and policymakers that small-scale farmers around the world will be affected by the meteorological and agro-ecological events associated with climate change. However, it is also apparent that those directly affected by changes have the least opportunity to discuss and voice their concerns regarding climate change. A project led by the African Radio Drama Association (ARDA) entitled “Evaluating the Efficacy of Radio Drama to strengthen the capacity of smallholder farmers to adapt to Climate Change” is an important new initiative to communicating climate change adaptation. The project is financially supported by the International Development Research Centre, Canada.
The following report is the first technical contribution to this project. It is intended for sensitization of the various stakeholders involved in the ARDA project and the development of effective messages for the scriptwriting of a radio drama series led by ARDA and its partner organizations, the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) and the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN). [more]
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