THOUSANDS of smallholder farmers in Liberia are set to benefit from an innovative seed distribution initiative that seeks to combine food security and Ebola containment strategies in Liberia.
Category: Agriculture
World Food Price index Stable In 3 Consecutive Months
FAO’s monthly food price index stabilised in November, as vegetable oil and grain prices inched up and offset ongoing declines in dairy prices.
How FAO & Partners Working To help Nations Explore Sustainable Bioenergy Dev’t
Through the Global Bioenergy Partnership, FAO is helping countries to better assess the possible risks and benefits of bioenergy. In this interview, Michela Morese of FAO’s energy team talks about recent FAO work in Colombia and Indonesia to test bioenergy sustainability indicators.
Agro-chemicals For Free Mass Cocoa Spraying Exercise Swindled
CHEMICALS meant for Ghana’s free mass cocoa spraying exercise are being sold by agro-chemical sellers at Elubo in the Western Region of Ghana.
African Agric Research Powerhouse Deepens Pact With WorldFish
A new partnership between the leading African organization for agricultural research for development (AR4D), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and WorldFish will focus on improving the lives of the 80 million people in sub-Saharan Africa dependent on aquatic agricultural systems.
FAO: Fish Farming Likely To Grow More Than Expected
FISH farming will likely grow more than expected in the coming decade, offering a chance for improved nutrition for millions of people, especially in Asia and Africa, according to a new report.
US Tilapia, Owner Ordered To Pay Customers
THE Kumasi High Court ordered US Tilapia, a tilapia investment concern and its owner, Mr Godfred Chief Medicine, to pay GH¢740,000 to 88 customers.
Dangote Targets Nigeria’s Rice Deficit
NIGERIA enjoys a perfect rice-growing climate over a vast area yet it is the world’s second biggest importer of the staple, often from countries in its warm, wet tropical latitude like top exporter Thailand.
Gov’t: Unrest In Burkina Won’t Affect Ghana
GOVERNMENT downplayed fears that the ongoing crisis in Burkina Faso will affect the country’s food supply. The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Crops, Dr. Ahmed Yakubu Alhassan stated: “I don’t think Ghana will suffer because of the crisis. Tomatoes, yes, we import from them, but the volumes of tomatoes we import […]
Ghana’s Economy To Suffer Due To Stalemate In Burkina
THERE ongoing political crisis in Burkina Faso is like to have repercussions on the Ghanaian economy.