In Ivory Coast, the country’s market regulator is cracking down on cocoa exporters who are paying more than the allowed price for cocoa beans. The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has warned these exporters that they could face fines or even lose their licenses if they continue to overpay for the beans. Ivory Coast and […]
Dr. Olufemi Bolarin, an agricultural expert, seeks women’s involvement in economic activities like livestock farming. Dr. Bolarin is the Kogi State Coordinating Office of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES). At a special training event on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, as well as gender-based violence, Dr. Bolarin emphasized the crucial role […]
The Minister for Foods and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, announced that registration for the Planting for Foods and Jobs Phase II (PFJ 2.0) program will start today, Tuesday, March 12. Farmers from all 16 regions and 261 districts in Ghana can sign up for this program. To make the registration process easier, the government […]
Craving some old-fashioned comfort food? Then a bowl of chicken and dumplings might hit the spot! This classic stew pairs tender chicken with soft dough dumplings in a rich, hearty broth. Getting the broth nice and thick can take extra work. Often a cooked mixture of flour and fat called a roux is stirred in […]
European Union ministers have disclosed “How to apply new technologies for a more sustainable agriculture” amid climate change, food waste, and heat waves in a recent meeting held on 08 September 2023 in Cordoba. The EU’s key industry players present new ideas and techniques to ensure enough quality food and sustainable agriculture. New Technologies For […]
The price of a bag of cocoa in Ghana is GHS 1,308. This came after an official price of cocoa announcement by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at Tepa in the Ashanti region, Ghana. The event marked the opening of the 2023/2024 cocoa season on September 9, 2023. The new producer price of […]
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, launched the second phase of “Planting for Food and Jobs” at the University of Development Studies Tamale. However, assessments made of the first phase have shown the second phase is likely to fail if not intervened by experts and well coordinated. Speaking on Metro Business TV news, […]
Kosmos Innovation Center KIC has announced an MOU signed with Bolgatanga Technical University to provide technical assistance to KIC businesses in agricultural hardware and machines in the Northern regions. Existing KIC business startups, Kigo and King Tracto, who are into tractors, will mark the beginning of the MOU signed between KIC and Bolgatanga Technical University, […]
The owner of the Hayling Island Sunflower farm has asked his customers not to pose in front of the sunflowers unless they will stick to wearing their clothes. It has a large sunflower field that attracts tourists. The farm permits visitors to take pictures, but it recently stated that it was having problems with people […]
According to reports, the two suicides happened in the week and this has left other neighboring farmers wondering about their safety and the current situation of extreme drought leading to crop damages and poor yields. Ahirwar, a resident of Pah village under the jurisdiction of the Banpur Police Station, committed suicide by hanging himself from […]
Dauda Mafala and Sons Poultry Farm has a capacity to contain 60,000. Unfortunately, a percentage of their investment went down the drain after a windstorm hit the farm. According to the source, the windstorm also destroyed an automated cage worth 80,000 dollars and other six poultry units containing 10,800 layer birds. The poultry farm has […]
In the fight of improving animal welfare in Ghana, 62 poultry farmers have vowed to ban the use of cage systems for raising birds. The campaign to ban animal cruelty initiative started with the Animal Welfare League formed by a team of veterinarians from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The league […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released 200 trucks containing grains and crop fertilizers to cushion hardship in Nigeria. This new development was released by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja during a presidential address. He further asked Nigerians should deal with the suffering caused by the removal of the […]
During a two-day retreat organized for Commissioners, SSAs, Local Government Council Chairmen, and House of Assembly members, Mr. Mohammed Umaru made elaborated on how the country will soon see a massive transformation in Agriculture. The larger population of NIger is into farming. Over 85% of the citizens depend on peasant farming to survive daily. The […]
While many farmers are pulling out of the poultry farm business in Nigeria due to the high price of maize to feed their birds, the situation is getting out of hand. FIPAN, in a statement, has warned there would be a scarcity of eggs, chicken, and other livestock products. Putting much of the weight of […]
According to Graphic Online, Abena Kusiwaa is a 29-year-old agric extension officer in Techiman and a part-time pepper farmer in Ghana. After meeting Rev. Kyei Mensah, an advocate for rural livelihood transformation through agriculture, Abena recounts her success. Is pepper farming profitable in Ghana? The young lady stated that the price of pepper in Ghana […]
A single mother who dropped out of nursing training college discloses how she makes GH¢1,000 profit from cassava processing. Priscilla Agabilla, a single mother from Techiman, Bono East Region, Ghana, has chosen to go beyond the bars of poverty to care for her family and return to school to complete her nursing training. According to […]
During a tour of farms owned by the Former Prez, Mahama, on which he has invested in the cultivation of soya beans and other cash crops, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru disclosed the Ex Prez is planning to establish the biggest farm in Ghana purposely for animal production while also focusing on crops as well. The 400 […]
According to the official letter released by the department, with Reference: 5/3/1/9 and signed by Mr. B. Msomi, Chief Director of National Extension Support Services, it states. RE: TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) appointed Assistant Agricultural Practitioners (AAPs) for three months […]
African countries spend money on the importation of food commodities than invest in domestic food production to meet demand and stabilize food prices. In a media release Prosper Chikomo, founder and chief empowerment officer at Prosper on Farms, a Zimbabwe-based startup specializing in irrigation systems, expressed his view on the essence of African countries focusing […]
In Rwanda, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched a project expected to last for the next five (5) years. The project aims to strategically enhance plans and increase investment to boost the agriculture sector in Rwanda, targeting small and medium enterprises. According to AGRA’s Regional Head, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, […]
Recently, experts have done several investigations to discover the sudden decline of the agriculture sector in Nigeria. Nigeria is well-known when it comes to agriculture. Is the country lagging behind generational changes and advancements? Here is what the experts have to say about the sector’s current state. According to experts, the major issues hindering farmers’ […]
The non-governmental organization International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD) initiated a program led by the Programme Manager, Miss Mercy, to facilitate women’s empowerment through smart-climate farming. The smart-climate agriculture program exposed the women to eco-friendly techniques, climate-smart farming skills, farming resources, and opportunities to address climate change in agriculture. According to Miss Mercy, […]
After many concerns were raised and farmers angrily kicked the halt of cocoa roads in very bad states, COCOBOD has given an assurance to complete all cocoa roads. The COCOBOD roads on the existing projects will be completed. This follows the government’s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The cocoa road construction initiative […]
The largest exporter of rice globally, India has removed developing countries from its list of Non-basmati white rice export beneficiaries. The sudden ban on non-basmati white has created much fear, and stakeholders are raising many more concerns. The rice exportation ban to developing countries aims to stabilize domestic prices of non-basmati white rice in India. […]
Poultry farmers in Isreal are on the verge of closing their poultry farms after the heat wave claimed more than 10,000 chickens and more mortalities are recorded. Poultry farms nationwide find the temperature rise unbearable and can’t find any means to protect the chickens from dying. The heat wave is projected to last through the week, […]
Oyster Agribusiness has secured a grant worth US$310,000 to improve sustainable agriculture as one of its main goals. Root Capital, a non-profit lender committed to helping projects elevate poverty and develop rural areas, extended this great support. The US$310,00 will help the Oyster Agribusiness firm to support smallholders in expanding their farm production with the […]
A new scientific discovery has been made on the impact of past crop residue in the soil and its effect on current crops on the same piece of land. The University of Bern discovered wheat yield and discovered it had traces of chemicals from the previous maize cultivated on the land. According to research, certain […]
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Poultry farmers share their grievances as maize prices reach N600,000 per tonne. And the big question is how they can stay in business with this rampant increment in commodity prices. Maize remains a highly consumed commodity by humans, poultry, and the livestock industry. In light of the recent […]
Capital investment in Agriculture in Africa has challenged most agric enthusiasts, and Nigeria is no exception. Globally, agriculture has been a major contributor to many African countries’ GDP, making it a prerequisite for more investment. The initiative which includes the Young Africa Works IITA project, was designed to equip and enhance Agribusiness in Nigeria to […]
In Ivory Coast, the country’s market regulator is cracking down on cocoa exporters who are paying more than the allowed price for cocoa beans. The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has warned these exporters that they could face fines or even lose their licenses if they continue to overpay for the beans. Ivory Coast and […]
Dr. Olufemi Bolarin, an agricultural expert, seeks women’s involvement in economic activities like livestock farming. Dr. Bolarin is the Kogi State Coordinating Office of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES). At a special training event on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, as well as gender-based violence, Dr. Bolarin emphasized the crucial role […]
The Minister for Foods and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, announced that registration for the Planting for Foods and Jobs Phase II (PFJ 2.0) program will start today, Tuesday, March 12. Farmers from all 16 regions and 261 districts in Ghana can sign up for this program. To make the registration process easier, the government […]
Craving some old-fashioned comfort food? Then a bowl of chicken and dumplings might hit the spot! This classic stew pairs tender chicken with soft dough dumplings in a rich, hearty broth. Getting the broth nice and thick can take extra work. Often a cooked mixture of flour and fat called a roux is stirred in […]
European Union ministers have disclosed “How to apply new technologies for a more sustainable agriculture” amid climate change, food waste, and heat waves in a recent meeting held on 08 September 2023 in Cordoba. The EU’s key industry players present new ideas and techniques to ensure enough quality food and sustainable agriculture. New Technologies For […]
The price of a bag of cocoa in Ghana is GHS 1,308. This came after an official price of cocoa announcement by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at Tepa in the Ashanti region, Ghana. The event marked the opening of the 2023/2024 cocoa season on September 9, 2023. The new producer price of […]
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, launched the second phase of “Planting for Food and Jobs” at the University of Development Studies Tamale. However, assessments made of the first phase have shown the second phase is likely to fail if not intervened by experts and well coordinated. Speaking on Metro Business TV news, […]
Kosmos Innovation Center KIC has announced an MOU signed with Bolgatanga Technical University to provide technical assistance to KIC businesses in agricultural hardware and machines in the Northern regions. Existing KIC business startups, Kigo and King Tracto, who are into tractors, will mark the beginning of the MOU signed between KIC and Bolgatanga Technical University, […]
The owner of the Hayling Island Sunflower farm has asked his customers not to pose in front of the sunflowers unless they will stick to wearing their clothes. It has a large sunflower field that attracts tourists. The farm permits visitors to take pictures, but it recently stated that it was having problems with people […]
According to reports, the two suicides happened in the week and this has left other neighboring farmers wondering about their safety and the current situation of extreme drought leading to crop damages and poor yields. Ahirwar, a resident of Pah village under the jurisdiction of the Banpur Police Station, committed suicide by hanging himself from […]
Dauda Mafala and Sons Poultry Farm has a capacity to contain 60,000. Unfortunately, a percentage of their investment went down the drain after a windstorm hit the farm. According to the source, the windstorm also destroyed an automated cage worth 80,000 dollars and other six poultry units containing 10,800 layer birds. The poultry farm has […]
In the fight of improving animal welfare in Ghana, 62 poultry farmers have vowed to ban the use of cage systems for raising birds. The campaign to ban animal cruelty initiative started with the Animal Welfare League formed by a team of veterinarians from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The league […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released 200 trucks containing grains and crop fertilizers to cushion hardship in Nigeria. This new development was released by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja during a presidential address. He further asked Nigerians should deal with the suffering caused by the removal of the […]
During a two-day retreat organized for Commissioners, SSAs, Local Government Council Chairmen, and House of Assembly members, Mr. Mohammed Umaru made elaborated on how the country will soon see a massive transformation in Agriculture. The larger population of NIger is into farming. Over 85% of the citizens depend on peasant farming to survive daily. The […]
While many farmers are pulling out of the poultry farm business in Nigeria due to the high price of maize to feed their birds, the situation is getting out of hand. FIPAN, in a statement, has warned there would be a scarcity of eggs, chicken, and other livestock products. Putting much of the weight of […]
According to Graphic Online, Abena Kusiwaa is a 29-year-old agric extension officer in Techiman and a part-time pepper farmer in Ghana. After meeting Rev. Kyei Mensah, an advocate for rural livelihood transformation through agriculture, Abena recounts her success. Is pepper farming profitable in Ghana? The young lady stated that the price of pepper in Ghana […]
A single mother who dropped out of nursing training college discloses how she makes GH¢1,000 profit from cassava processing. Priscilla Agabilla, a single mother from Techiman, Bono East Region, Ghana, has chosen to go beyond the bars of poverty to care for her family and return to school to complete her nursing training. According to […]
During a tour of farms owned by the Former Prez, Mahama, on which he has invested in the cultivation of soya beans and other cash crops, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru disclosed the Ex Prez is planning to establish the biggest farm in Ghana purposely for animal production while also focusing on crops as well. The 400 […]
According to the official letter released by the department, with Reference: 5/3/1/9 and signed by Mr. B. Msomi, Chief Director of National Extension Support Services, it states. RE: TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) appointed Assistant Agricultural Practitioners (AAPs) for three months […]
African countries spend money on the importation of food commodities than invest in domestic food production to meet demand and stabilize food prices. In a media release Prosper Chikomo, founder and chief empowerment officer at Prosper on Farms, a Zimbabwe-based startup specializing in irrigation systems, expressed his view on the essence of African countries focusing […]
In Rwanda, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched a project expected to last for the next five (5) years. The project aims to strategically enhance plans and increase investment to boost the agriculture sector in Rwanda, targeting small and medium enterprises. According to AGRA’s Regional Head, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, […]
Recently, experts have done several investigations to discover the sudden decline of the agriculture sector in Nigeria. Nigeria is well-known when it comes to agriculture. Is the country lagging behind generational changes and advancements? Here is what the experts have to say about the sector’s current state. According to experts, the major issues hindering farmers’ […]
The non-governmental organization International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD) initiated a program led by the Programme Manager, Miss Mercy, to facilitate women’s empowerment through smart-climate farming. The smart-climate agriculture program exposed the women to eco-friendly techniques, climate-smart farming skills, farming resources, and opportunities to address climate change in agriculture. According to Miss Mercy, […]
The largest exporter of rice globally, India has removed developing countries from its list of Non-basmati white rice export beneficiaries. The sudden ban on non-basmati white has created much fear, and stakeholders are raising many more concerns. The rice exportation ban to developing countries aims to stabilize domestic prices of non-basmati white rice in India. […]
Oyster Agribusiness has secured a grant worth US$310,000 to improve sustainable agriculture as one of its main goals. Root Capital, a non-profit lender committed to helping projects elevate poverty and develop rural areas, extended this great support. The US$310,00 will help the Oyster Agribusiness firm to support smallholders in expanding their farm production with the […]
A new scientific discovery has been made on the impact of past crop residue in the soil and its effect on current crops on the same piece of land. The University of Bern discovered wheat yield and discovered it had traces of chemicals from the previous maize cultivated on the land. According to research, certain […]
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Poultry farmers share their grievances as maize prices reach N600,000 per tonne. And the big question is how they can stay in business with this rampant increment in commodity prices. Maize remains a highly consumed commodity by humans, poultry, and the livestock industry. In light of the recent […]
Capital investment in Agriculture in Africa has challenged most agric enthusiasts, and Nigeria is no exception. Globally, agriculture has been a major contributor to many African countries’ GDP, making it a prerequisite for more investment. The initiative which includes the Young Africa Works IITA project, was designed to equip and enhance Agribusiness in Nigeria to […]