President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to him, the programme will among other things encourage the youth to desist from migrating elsewhere in search of non-existent jobs. He said the programme will go a long way in transforming … Read more
Participants at an agricultural symposium in Accra have called for proper coordination of the programmes and policies in the agriculture sector. They said due to the multidisciplinary nature of the sector, all stakeholders must coordinate all agricultural and agricultural related activities to avoid poor coordination and implementation of policies. A panelist, Dr Akosua Darkwah of … Read more
Massive agricultural production and rural industrialisation will go a long to curb rural-urban migration in Ghana, according to Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Sagre Bambangi. According to him, young men and women migrate from the northern part of Ghana to the South because of push factors like lack of employment opportunities. Answering questions … Read more
Twelve of the world’s leading cocoa and chocolate companies have promised to help Ghana address the issue of illegal mining known as galamsey which is destroying many forests. This was announced Friday at a meeting jointly held by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), IDH-the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), and The Prince’s International Sustainability Unit (ISU) … Read more
The Ghanaian beverage industry has for many years played a significant role in contributing not only to the general nutrition of Ghanaians but the overall development of the Ghanaian economy. Apart from the fiscal contribution of the beverage industry to Ghana’s economy, beverages are often at the centre of all Ghanaian festivities, providing refreshment and … Read more
The Volta regional technical committee for the implementation of the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ campaign has been inaugurated in the Volta Region with a call on the youth and the public to go into commercial farming. A total of 7,914 farmers made of 5,885 males and 1,797 females have been registered for the campaign … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government’s flagship agriculture policy, “Planting for Food and Jobs” will begin with a cost GHc 560 million. This is according to the Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto who said 200,000 farmers have already been recruited for the exercise which is expected to take off in March 2017 ahead … Read more
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in collaboration with the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), on Tuesday celebrated this year’s National Chocolate Day with students of the Christ Faith Foster Home School at Frafraha in Accra. The day, which is marked yearly, was instituted to coincide with and reshape the celebration of Valentine’s Day … Read more
Chocolates are one of few special supplies that are popular on Valentine Day. Despite Ghana being a producer of chocolate, it faces competition from imported chocolates which have taken over the retail chocolate industry. Citi Business News has been finding out how well Ghanaian chocolates are faring on the shelves of shops especially on this … Read more
Edmund Poku, Chief Executive Officer, of Niche Cocoa Industry has pledged to ensure that more than 60 percent of Ghana’s cocoa harvest is processed locally. “Our nation produces a world-class cocoa crop but most people rarely have a chance to taste it,” Mr. Poku said, noting that such a situation needed to be reversed. Most … Read more
’57 Chocolate is the pioneer bean to bar chocolate business in Ghana defined by creativity and luxury. This venture uses resources grown within the country to create delicious, whimsical treats. The artisanal chocolate channels Ghana’s Independence Day revolutionary spirit, challenging the neo-colonial sentiment that premium chocolate can only be made in Europe.’57 is a chocolate … Read more
A Physician Assistant at the Mallam Atta Government Clinic, Ms Stella Asiamah, has advised parents to desist from giving their children energy drinks because they are harmful to their health. Ms Asiamah said energy drinks contain caffeine, taurin, artificial colouring and mostly sugar which make it harmful for children’s health when consumed due to the … Read more
The Ghana Agricultural Insurance Pool (GAIP) is introducing a livestock insurance scheme to cushion farmers in the event of losses on their animals. With effect tomorrow the pilot stage of the programme is expected to be rolled-out to provide security for smallholder farmers. “In a bid to minimise the high risks associated with livestock farming … Read more
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has expressed disappointment in the attempt by the Minister of Agriculture and some Vetting Committee members to misinform Ghanaians about the implication of the Plant Breeders Bill. The Association said what even saddened it was that the Minister-designate managed to convince the Committee that Food Sovereignty Ghana, a … Read more
A five-day international training progrmme for stakeholders in the Agricultural sector to “Promote Agriculture Technology to Improve Productivity and Net Returns for Smallholder Farmers” has opened in Accra. The training was to improve participant’s knowledge and understanding of technologies in the areas of climate-smart agriculture, nutrition and water management, information management and precision agriculture among … Read more
Farmers need to adopt climate-smart agriculture to ensure food security, a lecturer at the Department of Geography & Resource Development of the University of Ghana, Legon, Dr Kwadwo Owusu, has said. He said the country’s climate had changed “and farming as usual cannot sustain the socio-economic development of the country.” Speaking at the 68th New … Read more
sms, Matthew Pobee, 02.01.2017, 13:24 “When you want to sell African Print and Fashion in London, do not cooperate with a Black Man. Find a White Man as only they cherish and understand the value of our traditions. Whites also give you the correct price for your goods and make the business a success for … Read more
Ghana needs to create a favourable financial system to support the agricultural sector, the 2012 presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Abu Sakara Foster, has admonished. The agronomist believes a serious look at costs of financing agriculture is key if the country is to transform the economy and creating employment as touted … Read more
Let me first say that it was refreshing hearing Minister Designate for Food and Agriculture Dr. Akoto Owusu Afriyie, outline the New Patriotic Party government’s ‘planting for food and jobs’ strategy at the University of Ghana on Monday. Not every idea in that policy suggestion is laden with a potential for success, but at least, … Read more
Joseph Opoku Gakpo It was refreshing hearing Minister Designate for Food and Agriculture Dr. Akoto Owusu Afriyie, outline the New Patriotic Party government’s ‘planting for food and jobs’ strategy at the University of Ghana on Monday. Not every idea in that policy suggestion is laden with a potential for success, but at least, we have … Read more