Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: ADRA Trains 722 Volunteer Extension Officers The Adventist Development and Relief Agency Ghana (ADRA) has trained about 722 volunteer extension farmers, adding to the few in the country to assist farmers improve on their production. ADRA said it will train more extension officers to enhance the […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – December 29, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues: 10,000 Cocoa Farmers Paid Through Mobile Banking One of the world’s leading chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer, Barry Callebaut, has succeeded in subscribing 10,000 cocoa farmers on its mobile banking programme, it has announced in a statement. The chocolate firm said a few days […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – December 7, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues: Ibrahim Musah is 2015 Best Farmer Mr Ibrahim Musah, a 48-year-old farmer from Dormaa in the Brong Ahafo Region is the 2015 National Best Farmer. For his prize he received a three-bedroom house, GH¢3,000 from Kasapreko Distilleries, a desk top computer with printer, a […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – November 23, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues AfDB Plans US$3bn Facility to Improve Food Nutrition The African Development Bank (AfDB) has taken a giant step toward improved food nutrition and security with plans to develop a US$300million facility that will leverage about US$3billion from banks and microfinance institutions across the continent […]
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 […]