Agricultural Issues Government Is to Subsidize Price of Fertilizer Ghana News Agency Government is to subsidise 150,000 metric tons (3,000,000 bags) of fertilizers at a total cost of GH¢ 69.8 million under its Subsidy Programme for the 2011 farming season. The programme, which started in 2008, was to assist farmers increase crop productivity and production […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 21
Agricultural Issues Ghana: New Initiative to Improve Agric Policies Out AllAfrica.com A new initiative aimed at developing a strong policy support system in Ghana to drive the country towards the attainment of a green revolution has commenced. The initiative, known as Ghana Policy Nodes and Country Hub Programme, is being implemented by the Ministry of […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 13
Agricultural Issues Ghana Pioneers New Initiative Meant to Boost Agricultural Policies, Productivity Africa Science News Service Ghana has launched Friday a Policy Nodes and Country Hub programme — the first of its kind in Africa — which aims to develop progressive national agricultural policies in order to raise productivity, increase household incomes and assure household […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 8
Agricultural Issues Govt. to Boost Shea Nut Industry — Shea Nut Development Modern Ghana The government is to establish a shea nut development board to set recommended prices for shea nut to give adequate returns to the women who pick the nuts in rural areas. The government will also provide protective equipment and tricycles for […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 1
Agricultural issues Ghana Contributes 3.8% to Cereal Production in West Africa – FAO Ghana Business News Ghana contributes 3.8% to cereal production in West Africa as the world’s wheat production for 2011 is expected to grow, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said. According to the FAO, the world’s wheat production for 2011 is […]