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African leaders set $1.3 trillion annual climate finance target
African Ministers, through the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), have called for a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance. The group proposes…
Over 100,000 acres of Cocoa farms destroyed by illegal mining – Farmers Association
The Mankrom Cocoa Cooperative Farmers Association has revealed that over 100,000 acres of cocoa farms have been destroyed due to illegal mining activities. The farmers voiced…
GHANA FRUITS AND VEGETABLE FAIR IS BACK AGAIN WITH THEIR 8TH EDITION!
The Annual Ghana Fruit and Vegetable Fair, organized by the Horticulture Business Platform (HBP) in partnership with Ghana Vegetables and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) is…
Fourth Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair kickoffs towards boosting agribusiness
The Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council has commenced a five-day Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair…
Cocoa farmers in Jomoro commend COCOBOD
Cocoa farmers in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region have commended the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for instituting strategic agronomic interventions to boost productivity. The…
Farmers fear losing source of livelihoods over Restriction on soyabean export
Farmers fear losing source of livelihoods over Restriction on soyabean export. More than 100,000 soyabean farmers in northen Ghana fear losing their source of livelihoods if…
Krachi West Agric Department sensitises farmers, stakeholders on PFJ Phase II
Krachi West Agric Department sensitises farmers, stakeholders on PFJ Phase II. The Department of Agriculture in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti region, has sensitised…
Forestry Commission marks International Day of Forests with quiz, debate
Forestry Commission marks International Day of Forests with quiz, debate. The Forestry Commission has commemorated this year’s International Day of Forests with a quiz competition and…
Tertiary Level Agriculture Students Receive Laptops and Connectivity through AgriConnect
Tertiary Level Agriculture Students Receive Laptops and Connectivity through AgriConnect . Agriculture Students in some selected tertiary institutions have received laptops under the AgriConnect initiative. AgriConnect…
Embrace agriculture to contribute to food security – Queen mothers to youth
Embrace agriculture to contribute to food security – Queen mothers to youth. Queen Mothers Foundation, an association of paramount and sub queen mothers from across the…