Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Give Priority to Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation The Reverend Dr. Hans Adu-Dapaah, former Director of the Crop Research Institute (CRI), has underlined the need to make deliberate efforts to promote the cultivation of fruits and vegetables to boost the economy. He said this area […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – September 22, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues US$1.8billion Cocoa Syndicated Loan to Hit Coffers Early October Ghana is hopeful of receiving the US$1.8billion cocoa syndicated loan by first week in October, the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has told the B&FT. “We are happy that this loan will reach Ghana come the […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – September 14, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Distribution of Cocoa Inputs is Intact and Transparent - COCOBOD The free supply of inputs to cocoa farmers by Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is intact and transparent, an intelligent operative of the Board has declared. The operative who spoke on behalf of Dr. Stephen […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – September 7, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Biosafety Authority Steps up Checks at Entry Points to Stop Entry of GM Foods The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has stepped up checks at the country’s entry points to stop the illegal entry of Genetically Modified Foods (GM Food). This follows concerns GM foods […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – August 24, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues COCOBOD Baits Youth into Cocoa Farming The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says its broad-based initiative of involving youth in cocoa farming is part of a succession plan to motivate the youth to embrace cocoa farming as a business and take over from aging farmers. […]