Initiative Rescue Cacao builds COOP’S members capacity on gender and finance
Program Officer with Initiative Rescue Cacao Mr. Hamed Diarasouba says effective cooperatives are key to a healthy and sustainable cocoa industry. Mr. Diarasouba indicated that effective cooperatives... read more
3.1 Million EUR in funding launched by Fairtrade International
On World Fair Trade Day, Fairtrade International announces the launch of a “Fairtrade Producer Relief Fund” and establishment of a “Fairtrade Producer Resilience Fund” in response to... read more
Ghana needs $10bn to construct subterranean drains to fix perennial flooding – Minister
Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that about 10 billion dollars will be required to construct subterranean drainage system to help deal with the country’s perennial... read more
World Day of Safety and Health at Work:Fairtrade certified banana producers promote occupational health and safety in Ghana
Fairtrade Africa is supporting the promotion of workers’ rights by providing capacity building and technical expertise for the adoption of the UN FAO manual on Banana Occupational... read more
Farmer Groups to determine who becomes Agric Minister in Ghana
Barring any last minute hitches, farmer groups in the country will have a say in determining who becomes the next Agriculture minister in the country, the 2018 National Best Youth Farmer has... read more
Quainoo Reuben writes: Attention on COVID-19 is laudable, but neglect of our smallholder farmers is disappointing
The world is at a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the smallholder farmers who feed thousands of Ghanaians are not receiving much attention and support. Smallholder farming is a major... read more
Fairtrade certified producers in West Africa support their communities to fight COVID-19
Fairtrade Certified Producer Organisations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are supporting the fight against COVID-19 by providing their members with personal protective equipment and sanitary items,... read more
COVID-19: The Meat Factory begins free door-to-door meat delivery
The largest Meat processing company in the Ashanti region; the Meat Factory has announced a door-to-door delivery service to enable clients get quality meat from the comfort of their homes.... read more
COVID –19: Negatively impacting Ghana’s Cashew Sector!!
Industry players in the Cashew Value Chain have expressed concern the industry is under severe pressure as a result of restrictions brought on globally by the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). They say... read more
“We are Struggling to Break Even” – Farmer Evans Larbi Cries!!!
Chief Executive Officer for BEIT Farms; Mr. Evans Larbi is asking the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to come to their aid in these trying moments as COVID 19 has locked their monies. He said many... read more
COVID-19: Dr. Amoako Tuffuor calls for collaboration with herbal medical practitioners
Dr. Kwame Amoako Tuffour, an elder of the NPP NPP stalwart Dr. Kwame Amoako Tuffuor is encouraging herbalists and alternative medical practitioners to be incentivized to come up with medications for... read more