Ghana on course to achieving self-sufficiency in rice production soon – MoFA
Ghana is on course to achieving self-sufficiency in rice production, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture – MoFA, Robert Patrick Ankobeah, has said. He said the government... read more
U.S. and Ghana Launch Seed Sector Workshop in Ghana
photos and captions The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a Seed Sector Workshop from November 5-6 at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement. A... read more
GRIB decentralizes to create more robust rice value chain
The Ghana Rice Inter – professional Body (GRIB) has begun a decentralization process to help create a more robust rice value chain in the country. With support from the John Agyekum Kufuor... read more
African Plant Breeders Association Launched in Ghana to Improve Food Security on the Continent
The African Plant Breeders Association [APBA] has been launched in Ghana to help improve upon food security on the continent. The launch also saw the maiden international conference of the... read more
44% of locals unaware of climate change – UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said 44 percent of Ghanaians are unaware of climate change and its impact on the environment. Silke Hollander, UNDP Ghana Resident Representative,... read more
Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows
Scientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts. Using the full wheat genome map published in 2018,... read more
US Professor calls for increased investment in Africa’s livestock industry
Professor Max Rothschild of the Department of Animal Science, of Iowa State University, has underlined the need for massive investment in the livestock sector in developing countries. Investment in... read more
Lack of knowledge stifling biotech acceptance -seed companies
Internet picture Chief Executive Officer for M & B Seeds and Agricultural Services says lack of knowledge is stifling the acceptance of biotechnology in Ghana and even across Africa. Mr. Ben... read more
‘Resources’ are Africa’s challenge- UNCCD Boss
Executive Secretary UNCCD says resources are the major challenge facing Africans in their ‘sweat’ to achieve their goal of restoring 100 million hectares of land and create 10 million green jobs... read more
Korean gov’t steps up effort to tackle land degradation issues
The Korea Forest Service (KFS) Minister, Mr. Kim Jae-Hyun has a new policy, ‘Peace Forest Initiative,’ instituted will provide a practical platform to encourage international alliance by... read more