Players in the agric sector have made fresh appeals to develop other export yielding ventures to increase Ghana’s export revenue. The renewed calls also come at a time that export revenue from cocoa is expected to drop due to declining global market prices. They contend that the increased options will shield the country from impacts … Read more
Government has reduced the prices of fertilizer by fifty percent. This according to government is to motivate farmers to increase crop yields and also pave way for more exports. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture revealed that the price of compound fertilizer (NPK) which was GH¢85 in 2016, is now selling at GH¢ 57.50 pesewas. … Read more
Government has reduced the prices of fertilizer by fifty percent. This according to government is to motivate farmers to increase crop yields and also pave way for more exports. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture revealed that the price of compound fertilizer (NPK) which was GH¢85 in 2016, is now selling at GH¢ 57.50 pesewas. … 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 Agric Chamber of Commerce is warning of imminent food shortage in the country if immediate steps are not taken to provide farmers with improved seedlings. According to the chamber, about 88 per cent of farmers do not have access to these seedlings, hence are unable to expand their farms and also improve on their … Read more
The Agric Chamber of Commerce is warning of imminent food shortage in the country if immediate steps are not taken to provide farmers with improved seedlings. According to the chamber, about 88 per cent of farmers do not have access to these seedlings, hence are unable to expand their farms and also improve on their … Read more
Stakeholders in the Agricultural sector have welcomed the announcement of Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto as the minister designate for Food and Agriculture. President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo two weeks ago announced Dr. Akoto as the person to be in charge of the Food and Agric Ministry under his government, which comes into force from January … Read more