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288 President John Dramani Mahama has announced a plan to provide a monthly stipend of 1,500 cedis to youth involved in afforestation efforts, as part of his government’s strategy to reclaim lands ravaged by galamsey. This, he announced, will not only create jobs for the youth but also complement efforts to reclaim lands being lost […]
249 The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced the upcoming launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative, a programme aimed at promoting backyard poultry keeping to improve nutrition, food security, and sustainable livelihoods in the Ashanti Region. The launch, scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi, will be led by […]
267 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 […]
1,221 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 […]
455 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 […]
3,194 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. […]
2,971 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, […]
2,889 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 […]
2,710 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 […]
758 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. […]