Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues 30th Farmer’s Day Celebration; An Important Event Three decades of the celebration of an event is not a mean feat. That the Farmer’s Day celebration is an important event on the national calendar is demonstrated by the fact that it has survived different governments […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 22, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Ghana to Become Self-sufficient in Rice by 2017 Mr Kofi Humado, Minister of Food and Agriculture has announced that government has allocated rice production targets to all regions in the country to become self-sufficient by 2017. He said Ghana had already become self-sufficient in […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – March 10, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Ghana Loses Gh₵61.5 Million of Cocoa Money Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has come under fire for taking poor investment decisions that have denied the country the much needed foreign exchange in high demand. COCOBOD has been accused of selling the country’s entire cocoa exports in […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – March 3, 2014.
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues The State of Our Nation is One of Un-ending Impoverishment Across the length and breadth of our nation, from village to town , suburban to city communities, our citizens pause in contemplation each year at this time , looking for signs of hope, a […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – February 10, 2014.
Below are the current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Quality Control of fertilizers in Ghana: Status and Prospects The adulteration of agricultural inputs in Africa is wide spread and Ghana is no exception. Greedy fertilizer agents, businessmen and government officials mix fertilizers with inert materials such as cement, sell underweight fertilizers by reducing the volume […]