397 Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has promised to bring back the joy of farming and revolutionise the agricultural sector in his next administration. He also assured that the next NDC administration will prioritise the welfare of farmers while working to ensure that they are well-resourced. According to him, his administration […]
Agriculture
Agrihouse Foundation has become beacon of progress within the agricultural sector – Deputy Agric Minister
347 The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Yaw Frimpong Addo says the Agrihouse Foundation has become a beacon of progress and catalyst for positive change within the agricultural sector. According to him, the foundation for the past thirteen years have consistently brought together stakeholders from all corners of the industry to promote knowledge […]
Kwabena Donkor predicts possible food shortage in 2024 over Volta Lake bank disaster
447 The Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has predicted a possible food shortage in Ghana in 2024. This follows the flooding of communities along the bank of the Volta Lake as a result of the lake having its bank broken by excess water inflow. Speaking in an interview with Umaru […]
We will continue to support farmers in Atwima Kwanwoma District-NADMO Director Assures
554 The District Director of NADMO in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of Ashanti Region, Mr Joseph Amoaning has assured farmers in the Atwima Kwanwoma District that, the Deputy Defence Minister who doubles as Member of Parliament for the area ,Hon Kofi Amankwa Manu will continue to support farmers in the District. Mr Joseph Amoaning said […]
Deputy Agric Minister urges international business community to invest in Ghana’s agricultural sector
821 Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture Yaw Frimpong Addo is encouraging international investors to take advantage of the friendly business regime in Ghana and invest in the country’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the ‘Ghana Dealroom’ session during the 2023 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dar es Salam Tanzania, he said; “government is […]
Burkina Faso, Togo exporting cocoa produced in Ghana as intensified smuggling leaves COCOBOD with $600m loss
705 The finances of Ghana COCOBOD is in dire straits requiring urgent surgery to revive the once vibrant entity. JoyNews is learning COCOBOD lost almost 600 million dollars representing 150 thousand metric tons in the last crop season due to the smuggling of cocoa beans to neighboring Burkina Faso and Togo which made them exporters […]
Cocoa farmers demand 72.5% increase in farm gate prices of cocoa beans
455 Cocoa farmers are calling for a 72.5% upward adjustment of the farm gate price of cocoa beans from ¢800 to ¢1,380 per bag for the next cocoa season. Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) announced that the 2023/2024 cocoa crop season will start from this week Friday, September 8, 2023 as against the initial date of […]
Agricultural Insurance a solution to funding for farmers —- AGRA
457 A Policy Officer at AGRA, Dr. Dorothy Effah, has said that agricultural insurance could provide a solution to the challenges farmers face when applying for loans from financial institutions. A research down by the Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance ( ICEG), small smallholder farmers in the northern regions primarily rely on Village […]
Climate Focus: Why you should be concerned about the Congo Basin
423 Source: Kofi Adu Domfeh The Congo Basin is the largest forest in Africa and a significantly important carbon storage in the world. With more than 10,000 plant species in and around the forest, the Basin is referred to as the “green lungs of Africa” – the ecological respiratory organ for the planet. […]
Miro Timber Coy, X2 Security destroy 500 acres of farms
584 About 500 acres of maize and plantain farmlands have been destroyed at Abedesembi, Besoro, Bahankra and other communities in the Sekyere Kumawu District in Ashanti Region by personnel of X2 Security Services, a private security company. The security company is said to have been contracted by Miro Forestry and Timber Products Limited to execute […]