“Climate change hampering our Toil” -IFAD
Associate Vice President for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has disclosed that the adverse impact of climate change on the Africa region is hampering their efforts to... read more
Residents of Mim Feteagya share drinking water with animals
Residents of Mim “Feteagya”, a town located in the newly created Ahafo Region share the same drinking water with animals. According to the inhabitants, they have tolerated and endured... read more
Stop giving rubbish dumps as lands for projects-Philanthropist
The Chief Executive officer of NTK Ventures Mr. Ntim Twumasi Kwaku has advised Chiefs to stop giving out undesirable lands for development projects. He lamented that many chiefs give rubbish dumps... read more
Techiman: Sand winning destroys only road linking over 6 towns
Massive amounts of farm produce are rotting away in the bushes of Koramoah/Asantanso and surrounding communities in the Techiman Municipality due to the inability of farmers to transport their... read more
Fire Hawa Koomson immediately- Political critic to President
Morning show host for Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM has called for the head of the Minister for Special Development Initiatives; Mavis Hawa Koomson for suggesting that it will only take about $3 million... read more
COCOBOD bans use of weedicides, introduces motorised slashers
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are being introduced to motorised slashers (weeding machines) in order to accelerate the production of Cocoa. The motorised slashers according to the Chief Executive Officer of... read more
GHS declares public health emergency following detection of poliovirus type-2
Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has declared a public health emergency following the detection of the poliovirus type-2 in the... read more
Stop inorganic fertilizer supply & encourage the use of compost-Former MoFA Director to gov’t
Former Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture; Mr. Menka Kwaku Fordjour, has cautioned against the over-reliance on inorganic fertilizers for high agricultural yields. Speaking on... read more
Agricultural Journalists advise gov’t on productivity
The Ghana Agriculture and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) is asking the government to among other steps secure lands purposely for the purpose of farming and allocate same to... read more
MOFA bans 9 districts from retail distribution of fertilizers
Minister for Food and Agriculture; Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has with immediate effect suspended nine Municipal and District Assemblies in four northern regions... read more
Bibiani Presby Primary school used as public toilet
Teachers and pupils of Bibiani Presbyterian Primary school have expressed worry about the way unscrupulous residents of Bibiani have turned their classrooms and school premises into a place of... read more