Ghana is West-Africa’s top producer of tilapia. Growth in Ghana’s aquaculture sector is being driven mainly by large-scale cage tilapia farming in Lake Volta. Tilapia contributes over 77% of cultured fish production, the second being African catfish at 22%. Unfortunately, participation of, women, and youth in this rapidly growing value chain is very limited. About […]
Highlights from 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we reflect on GSSPs accomplishments. Here are some of the highlights from the year. We hope you enjoy this recap and thank you for your interest and collaboration. Looking forward to another productive year in 2019! Ghana’s cocoa industry is a key component of the agriculture sector and has […]
Agricultural Mechanization and South-South Cooperation – Workshop Synopsis
The Asian experience with agricultural mechanization has been market with major successes over the past four decades. Farm mechanization has recently emerged in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) despite limited experiences in the past. Exchanging different regional experiences on how mechanization has evolved, especially in Asian countries, can help identify alternative approaches and design […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – September 1, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Can the Private Sector Lead Agricultural Mechanization in Ghana? *NEW GSSP POLICY NOTE* Increasing agricultural mechanization has long been of interest to many African countries. Constrained by the limited area that can be cultivated through the use of the hand hoe and its association […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – June 16, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Science and Technology Necessary for Development – Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Monday observed that Science and Technology is a necessity that could accelerate Ghana's transition from lower Middle income level to a Middle income level. He said as a country that is […]
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