Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Cocoa Sector Suffering because Government Bastardized Kufuor’s Project - Dr. Afriyie Akoto Government is struggling to recoup $1.7 billion it injected into the cocoa sector after the “blatant dissipation” of farmers' resources, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minority spokesperson on agriculture has said. He told […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – February 23, 2015
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Agric Support must Target Farmers - President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has taken a strong position against agricultural programmes that are packaged to benefit technocrats, at the expense of farmers. "The direct benefits should go to farmers," he said, insisting that […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – November 24, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Shea butter Industry Offers Employment to African Women Shea butter is one of nature's wonders, and a special one at that. It has been used for millennia by many generations of African people for skincare, baby care, healing and food. The shea butter industry […]