Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues SADA Mango Project on Course The mango project of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) in the northern part of the Volta Region is on course to improve the lives of farmers within the area. Many of the mango farmers are optimistic that they […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – May 5, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues: Accra Hosts First Agribusiness Investment Summit More than 150 stakeholders from leading agribusiness firms and development partners, are participating in the maiden Ghana Agribusiness Investment Summit 2014 in Accra. The list includes commercial, rural and community banks, impact investors, non-bank financial institutions and ministers […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 28, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Agricultural Sector Contribution to GDP, falling – Minister The Agricultural sector contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had fallen from 31.8 per cent in 2009 to 22 per cent in 2013. This has allowed the service sector to assume the first place followed by […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 14, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues SADA scandal: Don’t pass premature judgment – Minister The Minister of State in-charge of Development Authorities at the Office of the President Dr Ahmed Mustapha says it is premature to pass judgement at officials of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA). The 2012 Auditor […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – March 24, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues FAO Launches New Satellite-based Data on Forest Resources The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in a new data released on the state of the world forest said global forest areas continue to decline, with the biggest losses of tropical forests occurring in South America […]