The World Bank has launched its report on Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA) 2017, which analyses the impact of regulatory environment on agricultural performances and identifies good practices for enabling the business of agriculture. The report provides valuable insights into regulatory frameworks and institutions that can potentially increase access to inputs and markets for higher agricultural productivity and […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – May 27, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues IFPRI holds Conference on Building Resilience to End Hunger International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has asked that the post-2015 agenda should aim at ending hunger by 2025 by building resilience to various environmental, political and economic shocks that threaten food security and livelihoods. […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – March 10, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Ghana Loses Gh₵61.5 Million of Cocoa Money Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has come under fire for taking poor investment decisions that have denied the country the much needed foreign exchange in high demand. COCOBOD has been accused of selling the country’s entire cocoa exports in […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – February 17, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Non-traditional Exports: Ghana Faces EU Ban The European Union (EU) has threatened to ban a number of non-traditional exports (NTEs) from Ghana because they contain poisonous chemicals, including aflatoxins. The EU issued a number of food safety alerts (threats to ban) to the Ministry […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – February 10, 2014.
Below are the current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Quality Control of fertilizers in Ghana: Status and Prospects The adulteration of agricultural inputs in Africa is wide spread and Ghana is no exception. Greedy fertilizer agents, businessmen and government officials mix fertilizers with inert materials such as cement, sell underweight fertilizers by reducing the volume […]