Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Vitamin A Cassava Becoming Popular The biofortified cassava, rich in vitamin A, is becoming widespread in Africa, driven by increasing awareness of its health and nutrition benefits. The variety is changing the description of cassava – a root crop often referred to as “Africa’s […]
Ghana Agricultural News Digest – October 7, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues Government Increases Cocoa Producer Price by 62.74 per cent The Government of Ghana Thursday increased the producer price of cocoa by 62.74 per cent. Cocoa farmers in the country will now receive GH₵5,520 per tonne for the 2014/2015 crop season, up from the GH₵3,392 […]
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’s Groundnuts
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Ghana Agricultural News Digest – July 7, 2014
Below are some current developments on Agriculture in Africa: Agricultural Issues FAO Advice Ghana To Upgrade Agric statistics Dr Larmoudia Thiombiano, the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has advised Ghana to improve upon its agriculture statistics to serve as a planning tool for national development. In a statement read on his […]