Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues US$1.8billion Cocoa Syndicated Loan to Hit Coffers Early October Ghana is hopeful of receiving the US$1.8billion cocoa syndicated loan by first week in October, the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has told the B&FT. “We are happy that this loan will reach Ghana come the […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – September 14, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Distribution of Cocoa Inputs is Intact and Transparent - COCOBOD The free supply of inputs to cocoa farmers by Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is intact and transparent, an intelligent operative of the Board has declared. The operative who spoke on behalf of Dr. Stephen […]
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 – August 3, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues New Vegetable Lab Launched to Boost Food Security A new regional laboratory in Ghana is seeking to develop the vegetable industry through research, development and innovation to improve food and nutritional security in West Africa. It will do this through increased use of indigenous […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – June 29, 2015
Below are some current developments on agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues WACCI Launches Vegetables Innovation Lab The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), has launched a Vegetables Innovation Laboratory (VIL) as part of efforts to beef up vegetable production and food security in Ghana and the sub-region. The VIL thematic areas include genetic improvement, […]