On 5 December, the Administrative Council of the African Regional Intellectual Property Office (ARIPO) will meet to adopt the draft regulations to the Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (“Arusha Protocol”). As the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, I would like to share my concerns with regard to the … Read more
World Food Day 2016 has the global message: “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too.” This echoes weather-related disasters hitting vulnerable farmers, fishers and pastoralists in Africa. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, growing food in a sustainable way means adopting practices that produce more with less in … Read more
NDC Manifestos did not address impact of climate change on agriculture As the campaign season get heated up, election day draws closer and the debate on who has the best manifesto to rescue the country from its current state, I take a critical look at one major issue confronting Ghana’s agricultural sector; the perpetual decline … Read more