Forestry Commission taskforce impounds truckloads of Rosewoods
The Forestry Commission taskforce constituted to check illegal harvesting and export of Rosewoods has impounded several truckloads of Rosewoods and other wood products. The taskforce intercepted the... read more
Rainforest Alliance, Sector Partners support Campaign to End Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Ghana
Rainforest Alliance Sector Partners Throw Their Support Behind Campaign to End Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Ghana The Programmes Manager of Conservation Alliance (CA), Mr. Raymond... read more
We are re-energizing our smallholder farmers about the need to see Agriculture as a business”- CEO BEIT FARMS
“We are re-energizing our smallholder farmers about the need to see Agriculture as a business”- CEO BEIT FARMS Chief Executive Officer for BEIT Farms Mr. Evans Larbi is asking farmers... read more
EcoCare Ghana back Campaign to Secure Equitable Income for Cocoa Farmers in Africa
EcoCare Ghana back Campaign to Secure Equitable Income for Cocoa Farmers in Africa Managing Campaigner for EcoCare Ghana Mr. Obed Owusu-Addai and his organization has thrown their support behind the... read more
Ghana to get a Consolidated National Conservation Agriculture Manual
Stakeholders in Conservation Agriculture (CA) held discussions at a two-day summit in Accra, to develop a consolidated Manual for CA in Ghana. The engagement, funded by the European Union’s... read more
Ghana, Ivory Coast fix Cocoa Prices to stop exploitation of farmers
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have set their own prices for cocoa to counter unfair trade on the international market. To overcome control by multinational foreign companies, the two countries partnered... read more
35 year old KNUST student wins Asokwa Municipality best farmer accolade
35 YEAR OLD KNUST STUDENT WINS ASOKWA MUNICIPALITY BEST FARMER ACCOLADE. Asokwa MCE, Chief Akwannuasah Gyimah addressing presenting the keys of the tricycle to Master Samuel Osei Nyantakyi, the best... read more
MoFA told to create Soil Science Research Centre
Very little attention is given to the soil in spite of its importance in growing crops. Soil plays an integral part in farming but Little attention is given to it, as healthy soil results in a more... read more
Child labour on cocoa farms: GARDJA downplays findings of US funded report
Richmond Frimpong, GARDJA President The Ghana Agriculture and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) has dismissed findings of a report funded by the United States government that... read more
World Cocoa Farmers Organization (WCFO) Ghana commends COCOBOD
The World Cocoa Farmers Organization (WCFO)-Ghana has commended COCOBOD for raising the producer price of cocoa for the 2020/2021 season. Please read the full statement below: WORLD COCOA FARMERS... read more
Galamsey fight: Ministry of Environment, EPA taskforce seize illegal miners’ equipment at Dunkwa
Equipment belonging to illegal miners have been seized at Dunkwa in the Central Region by the Ministry of Environment and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joint military/police taskforce. The... read more