Poultry farmers in Ghana are yet to see the necessary change expected in the country’s poultry industry two years after the launch of the Ghana Broiler Revitalization Project (GHABROP).
Category: Agriculture
Understanding Street Food Vending Systems in Africa: The Case of Ghana
A study being conducted on Street Food Vendors (SFV) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) within the Central Accra district has revealed that street food vending is mainly a sector run by women.
Ghana Moves to Increased Agric Production
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have been working tirelessly to design and implement Ghana Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL).
Tony Elumelu Advises African Govts and Donors on Agric
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on African governments and donors to treat the agricultural sector in Africa as a commercially viable sector with a potential to create millions of jobs and dollars in revenue.
Ghana Meteo: Heat Wave Could Last Till May 20
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has confirmed that the excessively hot weather is as a result of a heat wave and will last until next month.
Investment in Yam Production Slumps Despite prospects
Yams produced in the country, which boast unparalleled premium quality in both ECOWAS and international commodities markets, is faced with unsatisfied demand due largely to lack of required policy interventions, private sector investment and the non-existence of a value chain.
Nestlé Boosts Cereals, Cocoa Cultivation in Ghana
Nestlé Ghana, a multinational operating in Ghana has revealed that its Grains Quality Improvement Project (GQIP) has boosted the cultivation of cereals in the Northern part of the country.
Former Nigerian President Obasanjo Chairs Africa Food Prize
High-level officials from across Africa, led by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, will be in Accra, Ghana, on April 12 to launch the Africa Food Prize, a new US $100,000 award celebrating individuals and institutions that are changing the reality of farming in Africa from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives.
Africa Makes Great Strides Towards Zero Hunger
Africa has made great strides in tackling hunger — achieving a 30 percent drop in the proportion of its people facing hunger over the 1990-2015 period — but climate change, conflict and social inequality continue to present major challenges in the continent’s quest for a future free from hunger and want, FAO Director-General José Graziano […]
Green Industrialisation: The only way for Africa
The economic and environmental benefits stemming from greening Africa’s industrialisation make the environmental approach the only viable option for the continent’s continued development, argues the latest Economic Report on Africa, titled Greening Africa’s Industrialisation, http://www.uneca.org/publications/economic-report-africa-2016 launched on 3rd April, during African Development Week. “The time has never been better for African countries to follow this […]