Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Media Reports ADB Wins Best Bank in Agric, Forestry and Fisheries Financing The Agricultural Development Bank has been adjudged the best bank in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing at the 15th Ghana Banking Awards held in Accra. The Ghana Banking Awards is recognized as the event which […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – July 11, 2016
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Media Reports Barry Callebaut Reaffirms Commitment to Cocoa Farmers Barry Callebaut has increased support for Cocoa Horizons in Ghana – the world’s second largest cocoa growing country – as part of its global efforts to secure a sustainable cocoa supply chain. Cocoa Horizons focuses on farmer […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – August 10, 2015
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 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 – July 6, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Players in Seed Industry Form Association An association of value chain players in the seed industry known as “The Seed Trade Association of Ghana (STAG)” has formally been launched to promote the interest of its members.STAG is an association of limited liability private commercial […]