Galaxy International School, one of Ghana’s prestigious schools, emerged one of the biggest winners at Genius Science Olympiad held at Oswego USA. The school was well represented by Alex Amankwa-Asare and Tom Rashad Van der Grinten, whose project title was ‘Saving Water in Irrigation Systems using Moisture Sensors.’ See Also: Everything About GIMPA Schools, Courses, And Academic … Read more
Ghana’s celebrated International School, Galaxy international school, has won a gold medal at Genius science Olympiad held at Oswego USA by State University of New York. This year’s competition which saw entries of over 1,100 projects from 71 countries across the globe, was the 7th edition since 2011, and the first to be topped by … Read more
The agric sector remains one of the pillars of Ghana’s economy. More than 60% of the workforce is engage in agriculture. Government since 2007 had begun providing support in the form of subsidised tractor and fertilizer services to farmers. However, farming in Ghana still faces a mirage of challenges. One of the challenges that need … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for a strong focus aimed at encouraging youth to consider opting for agriculture sector. In addition, he advocated for better seeds, fertiliser and irrigation systems which can have far ranging benefits for the nation. He spoke on the importance of agriculture in Ghana during the Chicago Council’s Global … Read more
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged the government to tackle the issue of illegal mining in the country to protect the environment and save lives. The organisation noted that ‘galamsey’ operators are polluting water bodies and the environment, thus putting the safety and lives of the people in danger. FAO’s Deputy Regional Representative … Read more
The Minister of State-designate in charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah, has defended the four-year Senior High School curriculum saying that students who went through that system performed better than their counterparts who went through the three year course system. He, however, proposed a window to be opened for well-endowed schools that could complete … Read more
Executive Director of Water Resources Commission (WRC), Mr. Ben Ampomah, has called on government and other stakeholders in the sector to device ways and means to protect the country’s water sources. His call comes on the assertion that Ghana was likely to import water from overseas by 2030 if nothing was done to protect its … Read more
Three out of every five Ghanaian drinking water are reported to be contaminated by human waste, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio. This revelation was made by David Duncan, Chief Director of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), a Water NGO, at a ceremony to mark World Water Day at the … Read more
Experts at the Ghana Water Company have warned that the country risks importing water for consumption unless illegal mining activities stop. As the country joins the rest of the world to mark the WHO World Water Day, the experts say the spate of water pollution in Ghana is approaching alarming levels. According to the Accra … Read more
Agricultural growth needs to move from donor-dependency to profitable trade-driven agriculture. That’s coming from the President Ghana Agricultural Chamber of Commerce. Some analysts have attributed the decrease in agricultural investment, as well as a decline in the performance of the agricultural sector to low public investments. Majority of Africa’s population live in the rural areas … Read more
The government is liaising with two partners from the United States of America (USA) and Brazil for expert advice and services on the proposed ‘one village, one dam’ project, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has said. The development partners, according to the minister, would offer expertise, as well as provide services … Read more
The wanton sale of government irrigation lands at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra by some individuals including politicians, government officials, settlers, land guards and surveyors is gradually brewing tension in the area. The lands which belong to the Ghana Irrigation Project Development Authority (GIPD) under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture … Read more
Dear Mr. President-Elect First of all, congratulations on your election as fifth president of the fourth republic of Ghana. You have earned the admiration of many by attaining an enviable, privileged position in the annals of Ghanaian politics and cemented your name in the history books in thick, indelible ink, never to be forgotten. Expectations … Read more
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) under the Eagle Farmer Project has provided a mechanized solar powered borehole and a furrow irrigation facility for the people of Nabio in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper East Region. The project is aimed at providing portable drinking water and irrigation facilities to enable farmers’, from whom they source their … Read more
Why promise of a ‘Green revolution’ post December 7 election is a hoax Ghana’s forest reserve currently stands at about 1 million hectares I will want to begin with a ‘shout out’ to all our hard working farmers for their extraordinary role in helping us keep body, soul, and spirit together all year round. Despite … Read more
I will want to begin with a ‘shout out’ to all our hard working farmers for their extraordinary role in helping us keep body, soul, and spirit together all year round. Despite the numerous troubles of your daily lives and tough-talking politicians ‘throwing you under the bus’ more often than they lift you up, you … Read more
A ricefield at Nasia in the Northern Region A matching grants scheme, set up by Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) in 2014, provides direct funding to investors who seek to establish new businesses or improve existing ones, in order to maximise production. Under it, an investor is given a grant of between 20 and 80 … Read more
Farmers set to benefit from new partnership between Yara and Pessl Instruments Bologna, Italy, 10 November 2016: Yara International ASA (Yara) and Pessl Instruments are announcing a new partnership to market the Yara Water Solution as part of the Pessl Instruments’ eco-system of smart farming solutions. With increased water scarcity and agriculture consuming 70% of … Read more
I used to have a political preference. I have tasted both political menus. I am now engaged in evidence research for the Transformation Management Consultancy Group for findings to inform policy formulation and implementation. I’m Ghana centered and objectively opiniated. All things considered, if, some Ghanaians think that the NPP Presidential candidate, Nana Akuffo Addo … Read more
By Cletus D. Kuunifaa I used to have a political preference. I have tasted both political menus; I am now engaged in evidence research for the Transformation Management Consultancy Group for findings to inform policy formulation and implementation. I’m Ghana centered and objectively opinionated. All things considered, if, some Ghanaians think that the NPP Presidential … Read more