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 – February 23, 2015
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Agric Support must Target Farmers - President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has taken a strong position against agricultural programmes that are packaged to benefit technocrats, at the expense of farmers. "The direct benefits should go to farmers," he said, insisting that […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – January 5, 2015
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Ghanaian Vegetables Meet International Standards Vegetable farmers in Ghana producing for export and export companies are increasingly complying with quality and safety standards in line with international market requirements, a study by GhanaVeg has confirmed. The study dubbed: “GhanaVeg Vegetable Business Opportunities in Ghana: […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – December 15, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Symposium for GMOs Adoption in Accra A policy symposium on the need to collate views to push forward the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by Ghana was held in Accra on Wednesday. The symposium was on the theme; “Accepting or Not Accepting GMOs; […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – August 18, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Breeders Bill will Protect Local Plant Breeders - Scientist Dr. Stephen Amoah, a Research Scientist of the Crop Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has described the Plant Breeders Bill currently before Cabinet as a positive development. He said […]