Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues CRI Spearheads National Campaign to Overcome Food Insecurity The Crops Research Institute (CRI) of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched a West African Virus Epidemiology for Root and Tuber Crops project. The project being undertaken at Fumesua near Kumasi in the […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – July 27, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Palm Oil can be the Next ‘Gold’ for Ghana The Head of Corporate Affairs, Unilever Ghana, Mr. Gabriel Opoku-Asare, has described the palm oil sub-sector as the next “gold” sector for the country if all key stakeholders collaborate to grow the sub-sector to meet […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – July 21, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues UNDP, Partners Implement Project to Boos Cocoa The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Thursday launched a project to enhance the eco-system, and boost cocoa production in the Asunafo North Municipality. The project is being implemented in collaboration […]
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 – April 27, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues President Mahama Announces Incentive Package for Cocoa Farmers President John Dramani Mahama on Friday announced a number of incentives for cocoa farmers to inspire them to step up production in the coming years. He said: "Apart from the on-going free fertilizers and spraying exercises, […]