Ghana to produce 400,000 metric tons of rice in 2018
As part of efforts to end the huge importation of perfumed rice and increase local rice production in the country, the government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has resolved to support... read more
Cocoa farmers demand immediate payment for their cocoa beans purchased
Some cocoa farmers in the cocoa growing communities in the Western Region of Ghana have expressed with grave concern the unusual delays in the payment for their produce. Farmers, who sell their cocoa... read more
Group warns of adulteration of honey on the market
The Coalition of Beekeepers Association (COABA), in the Brong Ahafo Region, have raised concerns about the sale of adulterated honey, being sold on the open markets, across the country. The Group... read more
Regional minister tasks African leaders to mentor youth in agriculture
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr.Simon Osei Mensah says it is time for African leaders, stakeholders in Agriculture and Governments across the Continent to be the lead agent in mentoring and... read more
NFFAWAG demands single digit interest rate
Funding agricultural activities remain one of the major challenges for many farmers, particularly, small holder farmers in the country. Farmers have over the years complained of the cumbersome... read more
Ghana yet to explore the potentials of value-added cattle production
Cattle production is growing global business with the primary focus of providing populations with meat, milk and hundreds of other useful by-products. The industry employs high number of people,... read more
NFFAWAG re-organizes to support its members, gov’t’s agricultural agenda
President of the Association, Mr. Davies Narh Korboe The National Farmers and Fishermen Award Winners Association of Ghana is re-positioning itself in an effort to aggressively support the... read more
GARDJA demands for the protection of cocoa farms
The Ghana Agriculture and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA), has written to Parliament to pass a law to protect cocoa trees and cocoa farms across the country. GARDJA vast lands of... read more
Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness pushes for single digit interest rate
The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has called on the government to make readily available for farmers and players in the value chain a credit facility at a single digit interest rate. The President of... read more
Land acquisition issues preventing youth from farming
Some youths in cocoa growing areas of the Sefwi Waiwso and Juabeso districts of the Western Region have said the difficulties in acquiring farmlands is a major disincentive for them to go into cocoa... read more