A 70-year-old farmer from the Ashanti Region’s Sekyere Central region named Nana Owusu Achiaw Brempong has been recognised as the National Best Farmer. Owning North American Farms, which employs 168 people, Nana Owusu has established an outstanding legacy over the course of more than 50-year farming career. The farm makes a substantial contribution to the…
he Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced preparations for the 40th edition of National Farmers’ Day, set to take place on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the Greater Accra Region. This year’s celebration carries the theme, “Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security,” underscoring Ghana’s commitment to adopting agricultural practices that address climate change…
The Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit is set to take place on October 25, 2024. The gathering will bring together key stakeholders to discuss how to maximize opportunities in the agriculture sector to drive Ghana’s development. Speakers at the event will focus on empowering the youth to venture into, sustain, and grow their careers in agriculture.…
The Managing Director of BH Fertagro Gh. Ltd., Robert Kwabena Ayitey has been adjudged the 2023 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GNCCI). This happened at the 4th edition of its prestigious Chamber Business Awards held last Friday at the Accra International Conference Centre. It was in recognition…
Agriculture value chains in Africa; The sleeping trillions of dollars
Mr Robert Kwabena Ayitey, The Managing Director of Ghana’s leading import, distributor and marketer of quality fertilisers and inputs, BH-FERTAGRO Limited, has partnered with musician Edem’s Goget’em Foundation to provide over GHC 100,000 worth of relief items to the people of Mepe, Bator, Sogakope and it’s environs. The gesture which is a part of the…
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Ghana, has called for investments in seeds production to increase usage for small holder farmers. Madam Juliette Lampoh-Agroh, Ghana’s Country Manager for AGRA, said, though small holder farmers now have access to improved seeds and use them, only 30 per cent of their population use these seeds.…
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has introduced a new irrigation farming method to maximise water use and improve rice yield. Referred to as the ultimate wetting and drying method, the technique was introduced to rice farmers at the Tono irrigation scheme in the Upper East Region as part of…
The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) has trained seed producers on the effective hybrid maize and soybean seed production techniques and certification guidelines. The two-day training, held at Nyankpala in the Northern Region, formed part of USAID Ghana Inclusive Agricultural Transformation Programme (GIAT) supported by USAID Ghana…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) launched the 37th edition of the National Farmers’ Day at a short ceremony at the Forecourt of Ministry of Food and Agriculture Head Office, Accra. on Wednesday 29th September 2021. This year’s celebrations is slated for the 29th of November to the 3rd of…