Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Ghana to Host International Meeting on Agric The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food System, headquartered in the United Kingdom, will in November hold its Third Global Meeting in Accra, under the auspices of the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation. The meeting, slated for November […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – April 21, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Cocoa Production to Rebound Expectations are high among farmers that cocoa production will hit its peak in the mid-crop season on the back of favorable weather and improved farming practices. Cocoa bean output in the main crop season (September- March) has been disappointing -- […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – March 16, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Kofi Annan Promotes Consumption of Sweet Potatoes A former United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, and his wife, Nane, are collaborating with the International Potato Centre (CIP) to intensify a campaign on the consumption of sweet potatoes to improve the health of women […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – December 22, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues President Announces 450-million-dollar Package for Cocoa Roads Rehabilitation President John Dramani Mahama has announced a 450-million-dollar package for the rehabilitation of roads in cocoa-growing areas in the country. He said, the amount, to be released in three installments of 150 million dollars annually, would […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – December 1, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Plant Breeders Bill Suffers Setback- Food Sovereignty of Ghana (FSG) Food Sovereignty of Ghana (FSG), has observed that the move by International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) - compliant Plant Breeders Bill (PBB), has suffered a major setback. FSG, […]