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Prices of food commodities increase in some market centers
The prices of food stuff keep rising, checks from key market centers across the country is evident. From flour, sugar, margarine to protein stables such as…
Ghana to host Secretariat of Cote d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Accra.
The Government of Ghana has signed an agreement to host the Secretariat of the Cote d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Accra. The signing is the latest milestone…
The closed season initiative by Government for fishermen has been helpful- Nana Kwaw Kotu
The 2003 National Best Fisherman, Nana Kwaw Kotu, has described the closed season as one of the best initiatives for the fishing industry as government continues…
COCOBOD, GAAS partner to research into cocoa for treating life-threatening infections
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is working with fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) to conduct research into cocoa elements that can aid…
Forestry Commission bans hunting of wild animals
The Forestry Commission has declared a ban on hunting or capturing wild animals, which will take effect on August 1, 2021. The ban will remain in…
Ghana’s poultry industry risks collapsing – GAFA
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAFA) is concerned that Ghana’s poultry industry will collapse if the government does not address recent challenges quickly. This…
Ghana Agribusinesses on the verge of collapse – Ghana Statistical Service
A report put together by the Ghana Statistical Service, United Nations Development Programme and GIZ has suggested that 20.9% of agribusiness corporations nationwide have been closed…
The Critically Endangered, Togo Slippery Frog
When I first saw a photo of this specie, my initial thoughts were, “okay this is regular frog”, then my eyes gazed upon the name, and…
New payment system for cocoa famers in pilot stage
The government is to introduce a new system of payment for cocoa farmers to check the rampant stealing of cocoa beans. The new Cocoa Management System…
Green Ghana Day: 5 million trees planted in Ghana today
The Forestry Commission, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has started a start nationwide tree-planting campaign, to plant five million trees to restore depleted…