‘We need more women as Agric officers’
Some women farmers across the country have complained that the lack of women agricultural officers, particularly extension officers, to help address their challenges, in a sector dominated by men,... read more
Prof. Eric Danquah to serve on board of new $25m USAID food security initiative
Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana, Prof. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, has been appointed to serve on the board of a new $25 million United States... read more
University Education curricular should be more practical – female farmer urges academic boards
Agricultural entrepreneur Pearl Duah has called on institutions of higher learning to work towards making their curricula more practical instead of the high level of focus on theoretical training.... read more
Rice Sector Stakeholders announce plans to closely monitor Prez’s directive on local rice
Players in the rice sector have announced plans to establish a mechanism to monitor President Akufo-Addo’s recent directive to state institutions to purchase only produced-in-Ghana rice. The... read more
First lady throws support behind Eat Ghana Rice Campaign
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has thrown her support behind the ongoing “Eat Ghana Rice” campaign seeking to promote the consumption of produced-in-Ghana rice. At a meeting with executives of the... read more
COCOBOD to ban unregistered cocoa farmers from selling produce to LBC
The Ghana Cocoa Board is to register all cocoa farmers in the country next year to build a reliable database of cocoa farmers and their respective holdings. Additionally, COCOBOD is encouraging every... read more
GARDJA congratulates 2019 National Best farmer
Dear Mr. Charles Gyemfi, CONGRATULATIONS On behalf of the Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA), we write to congratulate you on your award as 2019 National Best... read more
Ghana’s rice sector needs more support – Prez Kufuor
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is urging the government to come up with a presidential policy to improve the production and marketing of Ghana Rice around the globe. He wants the government to... read more
GARDJA hails agribusiness concept
Another National Farmers’ Day celebration is here with us, and this year’s observance is focused on “Enhancing Small Scale Agriculture towards Agribusiness Development.” At long last, the... read more
Parliament Eulogizes Nation’s Farmers
Minister for Food and Agriculture Hon. Owusu Afriyie Akoto (MP) today eulogized the country’s hardworking farmers and fishermen for their sustained effort in providing food for the people... read more