Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Tiger-nuts: Untapped Non-traditional Export Crop Ghana’s trade imbalance continues to widen up with massive imports as against limited export trade. The situation is a pivotal contributory factor to the craze for major international trading currencies, translating into the perennially depreciating cedi. Export earnings in […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – June 8, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues COCOBOD to Replace 33% of Cocoa trees with Improved, Disease-resistant Ones The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is to replace about 33 per cent of the country’s cocoa trees with hybrid seedlings that have high yields and are resistant to diseases, pests and harsh weather […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – March 23, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues President Mahama Commended for Resolving Agricultural Challenges Mr. Bright Edward Kodzo Demordzi, the Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom, has commended President John Dramani Mahama, for his inspiring State of the Nation’s Address. He said the address had resolved all major challenges facing […]