Outbreak of Bird Flu: Seven farms affected so far in Ghana
Dr Patrick Abakeh, Director, Veterinary Services Directorate, says seven farms have so far been affected with the Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in the country. In all, 5,811 birds died naturally on the... read more
Cocoa farmers in Ghana awarded seed capital to diversify their Incomes in Climate Smart Ventures
New research identifies most effective climate smart enterprises to generate extra income for cocoa famers Crop diversification and value addition models come out on top Nine Ghanaian cocoa... read more
Reduce Interest Rate on Borrowing to 10% for Rice Farmers – President of GRIB
Reduce Interest Rate on Borrowing to 10% for Rice Farmers – President of GRIB President of the Ghana Rice Inter – professional Body (GRIB) Nana Kwabena Adjei Ayeh II is calling on... read more
Government appointees engaged in illegal mining must face the highest sanctions – Ashanti Regional Minister
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has challenged government officials and appointees to as a matter of principle lead the government’s renewed fight against illegal mining in the... read more
Fairtrade partners Rewe Group to pay Living Income Differential to cocoa farmers in Fanteakwa Union in Ghana
Fairtrade partners Rewe Group to pay Living Income Differential to cocoa farmers in Fanteakwa Union in Ghana Members of Fanteakwa Cocoa Corporative during a Fairtrade workshop in Abekoase, Ghana... read more
Fairtrade and Ghana Cocoa Board organise two-day training workshop
Fairtrade and Ghana Cocoa Board organise two-day training workshop Fairtrade and Cocobod organise training workshop Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in partnership with Fairtrade Africa has held a two-day... read more
[Audio] Wontumi snubs galamsey ban; set to return to mining site with $1m license
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) is Ashanti regional NPP Chair There seem to be some forces sabotaging the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) despite government’s commitment to... read more
Stop burning seized excavators…make them available to MMDAs-Youth Activist proposes
STOP BURNING SEIZED EXCAVATORS…MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO MMDAS—–YOUTH ACTIVIST PROPOSES. Mr Kwabena Frimpong, Youth Activist One of the famous youth activists in the Ashanti region, Mr... read more
One dead, five injured after clash between farmers and Fulani herdsmen
One person has been confirmed dead with five others injured in a confrontation between farmers and herdsmen in Attakron in the Buem Constituency of the Oti Region. Assistant Superintendent of Police... read more
Fairtrade partnership: Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farmers take key steps towards data ownership, ‘first mile’ traceability
Six Ivorian cocoa cooperatives are partnering with leaders in the agriculture digital solutions tech space, a specialized capacity-building organization, and Fairtrade to launch a pilot project... read more
BeBa Africa installs a 170kWp solar plant, fully financed by ecoligo for Fairtrade certified producer organisation Bomarts Farms
Fairtrade certified organisation in Ghana, Bomarts Farms has commissioned a 170KWp solar energy project to support its operations through a Lease-to-own model. BeBa Africa, a solar company from... read more