The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is pushing for the prioritization of agriculture policies to reduce the country’s $2 billion annual food import bill. The Association argues that Ghana has the capacity to produce these food items locally but needs greater support in mechanized farming, all-year-round agriculture instead of rain-fed systems, and subsidies on…
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…
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…