[ad_1] Ghanaians on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, are celebrating dedicated individuals working in the agricultural sector, recognising their efforts in ensuring an ample food supply for the nation. In honour of the farmers and fishermen nationwide, the government declared Farmers’ Day, Friday, December 1 as a national holiday. The national celebration is on…
[ad_1] The National Farmers Day was instituted by the Government in 1985 in recognition of the vital role farmers and fishermen play in the Ghanaian economy. This was to emphasise the highly commendable output of farmers and fishermen in 1984 (about 30% growth registered), after the bad agricultural years of 1982 and 1983. The annual…
[ad_1] The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced the closure of roads linked to the Ministerial enclave in Accra ahead of the annual National Farmers’ Day (NFD) celebrations on December 1. Affected roads will include the Ridge Roundabout through the Principal Streets of Parliament House, Independence Square, the John Evans Alta Mills Court Complex,…
[ad_1] The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hardi Tufeiru, has indicated that certified seed use by farmers in the country has seen a significant increase following the introduction of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme. He said about 40 percent of farmers now use improved seeds for farming. The Deputy Minister, who said this at…
[ad_1] Farmer organization, Cocoa Abrabopa Association (CAA), is partnering with Ritter Sport to support its farmer groups in the Western South cocoa region with additional livelihood interventions for sustainable cocoa production. The support initiative, which includes access to transport and water, is to also empower the cocoa farmers to access additional income streams aside from…
[ad_1] The European Union (EU) and the Government of Ghana celebrated a significant milestone today with the inauguration of 224 on-farm housing units on the plantation of Golden Exotic Limited (GEL), Kasunya/Asutsuare in the Shai Osoduku District of the Greater Accra Region. These newly constructed housing units are equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable…
[ad_1] Schmidt Agricola is a large agricultural company producing soybeans, corn and cotton in Bahia, Brazil, one of the country’s new-frontier agricultural areas fit for large-scale, high-tech farming. It recently added a new crop to its fields: cocoa. Production of the chocolate-making ingredient is expanding outside of the main growing area in West Africa as…
[ad_1] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has urged women cocoa farmers to support the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme (CFPS) policy by enrolling to enjoy its numerous benefits. Mr Aidoo said it was necessary for the farmers to contribute to the scheme to secure an enhanced…
