Switzerland’s swelling food import due to ‘lack’ of land
The Director of Federal Office for Agriculture, BLW Bern., Professor Dr. Bernard Lehmann, has revealed that Switzerland imports 50 percent of its food regardless of what is produced by their farmers.... read more
Aged cocoa farmers, a threat to cocoa production?
Cocoa is a major cash crop produced in Ghana. The crop contributes about nine percent of the country’s GDP and makes up about one-third of the country’s export revenues totally over 1.5... read more
Government deserves more praises than the usual attack – chief farmer to minority mps
The Ashanti regional cocoa chief farmer, Nana S. Y. Akuoko has commended the government for maintaining the producer price of cocoa for 2018-2019 main crop season. His commendation follows... read more
Would Swiss farmers heed to call to abolish factory farming as being sought for ?
Switzerland is noted for its high standards in dairy production, but it seems pressure is being mounted on the government to review its existing policy on factory farming in the coming days. Factory... read more
Cocoa certification; impacts on farmers’ livelihood and industry
The global chocolate and cocoa industry is rapidly demanding traceable cocoa that is certified and produced in a sustainable manner. In Ghana, licensed buying companies are leading the drive for... read more
“Consume our chicken to keep us in business” – Local poultry farmers appeal
The Ghana National Poultry Farmers Association are calling on Ghanaians to patronize locally produced chicken, to sustain their business which has adversely been affected by the growing importation... read more
Poultry farmers appeal for financial support to expand production
The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) has made a passionate appeal for financial institutions to offer its members special loans that enable them to expand production and improve... read more
Gov’t must take a tough stance on ranching
For decades cattle farmers and dairy producers in Ghana resort to the traditional method of rearing cattle where the animals are taken to greener ‘open fields’ or sometimes forest areas... read more
Young ginger farmer calls for investment in the crop
Aaron Duah Prince, a 34-year-old building and construction teacher at the Ejisu Secondary Technical School has resolved to venture into ginger production to complement his teaching job.... read more
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire partner to work on cocoa yield
Workers cutting down cocoa trees from the Ivorian border at Pillar 34 Ghana and La Cote d’Ivoire have jointly launched a project to destroy and refurbish large tracks of unproductive cocoa farms in... read more