A former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, says Africa must fully exploit the potential of the agricultural sector for accelerated economic development and job creation. He observed that the agricultural value chain (from the farm to transport and processing) had immense potential for job creation to reduce, particularly, youth unemployment in Ghana … Read more
Mr. Kofi Annan, former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, has said agriculture could be a powerful bait in the process of economic development in Africa. He, therefore, urged private investors and governments to consider agriculture as a business and invest in it to achieve the desired socio-economic development and reduce poverty in Africa. Mr Annan said … Read more
Mr Kofi Annan, Former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has said agriculture could be a powerful bait in the process of economic development in Africa. He therefore urged private investors and governments to consider agriculture as a business and invest in it to achieve the desired socio-economic development and reduce poverty in Africa. Mr Annan said … Read more
Mr. Kofi Annan, Former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has said agriculture could be a powerful bait in the process of economic development in Africa. He therefore urged private investors and governments to consider agriculture as a business and invest in it to achieve the desired socio-economic development and reduce poverty in Africa. Mr Annan said … Read more
Investing in the resilience of smallholder farmers is more important than ever if we are to maintain the food security gains now being threatened by the after effects of El Niño and La Niña. That’s the message, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kanayo F. Nwanze, will bring to the Presidents of … Read more
Rome, 27 January 2017 – The establishment of a new network to help bridge the estimated US$150 billion financing gap that prevents small rural producers and businesses in developing countries from growing their operations and strengthening rural economies, was announced today. The announcement, made by Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural … Read more
Ghanaian’s Ambassador to Italy, Molly Anim-Addo, has called for more participation of women in politics to enable them to forcefully project their concerns. She said the country’s governance structure should make it easier for women to enter politics without being hindered by social stigma that politics was a dirty game. In an exclusive interview with … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has said the country was on the right path towards socio-economic prosperity. He said it was untrue that the agricultural sector was in decline and that the sector has witnessed healthy growth and development under his administration. The President said because of the huge investment made in the sector; the country … Read more