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157 The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has taken a significant step towards restoring the environmental integrity of the region by announcing a large-scale reclamation exercise aimed at restoring farmlands and forest reserves devastated by illegal mining activities. The initiative, which is set to begin in the coming days, will be undertaken by licensed small-scale […]
1,141 In a significant move to enhance agricultural productivity, the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadzo Gyapong, today handed over 100 water pumping machines to farmers across all nine constituencies within the Oti Region. The initiative is designed to provide crucial irrigation support, enabling farmers to cultivate a wider variety of crops and increase their […]
341 The Municipal Chief Executive for Oforikrom, Hon. Answel Sadat, has distributed a second batch of farming inputs to local farmers in his municipality. The initiative aims to boost agricultural productivity and support the local economy. The distributed items included fertilizers, weedicides, and Wellington boots to aid and protect farmers in their work. Hon. Sadat […]
3,054 The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization making significant strides in promoting sustainable development and environmental protection without relying on foreign funding. Founded in 2015, CCCFS has been driven by passion and commitment to address pressing issues such as climate change, environmental degradation and illegal mining. […]
2,840 The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has presented 500 motorbikes to agricultural extension officers to enhance extension services and boost food production. This initiative aims to bridge the gap in the sector, where Ghana currently has a ratio of 1,500 farmers per extension officer, far exceeding the international standard. Addressing Food Import Challenges, […]
2,776 The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) recently played host to members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs at its office in Accra. The visit marked a significant step in fostering collaboration and support for the development of Ghana’s tree crops sector. During the visit, the Chief Executive Officer of […]
2,581 The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has underscored the significance of agriculture in Ghana’s development, stating that it is only through agriculture that the country can truly progress. During a courtesy call by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, the Asantehene urged the sector minister to ensure that agriculture is made fruitful for […]
665 The Agri Eye Consult, in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), the Faculty of Agriculture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and the Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA), is set to host the first-ever Agricultural Researchers-Investors Summit in Kumasi. […]
2,700 The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, in collaboration with the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Peter Amponsah, and some constituency and branch executives, have successfully undertaken a land identification tour to establish a vegetables and rice farm within the district. This initiative aims to provide constituents with access to […]
2,736 The Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) call upon policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society organizations, research institutions, farmers and international development partners to join them in advancing a resilient, climate-smart agricultural future for Ghana and beyond. In a Communique signed by Dr. Kwaku Owona- Hwesofour Asante, the team leader, stated that […]