Agricultural commodity market: Overview global onion market
2021 has been a year of extremes so far, particularly for the onion market. In the UK in particular, large swings in weather conditions have created a complicated growing season, whilst in the Netherlands, production is up 11% but sales … Continue reading Agricultural commodity market: Overview global onion market
Ole Gunner Solskjaer signs new contract at Manchester United
Manchester United have extended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s contract at Old Trafford until 2024, with the option of a further year. The Norwegian secured the signing of Borussia Dortmund’s England international winger Jadon Sancho on Friday, and they could also add … Continue reading Ole Gunner Solskjaer signs new contract at Manchester United
New IFAD roadmap in Togo agriculture sector that Ghana could emulate
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) led by Togolese Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo wants to further support the local agricultural sector over the next 6 years. The consultations opened a few days ago in Lomé have enabled IFAD and officials … Continue reading New IFAD roadmap in Togo agriculture sector that Ghana could emulate
Ghana: 37 Military Hospital to pay over GH¢1 million for negligence
An Accra High Court has awarded damages in the sum of over GH¢1 million against the 37 Military Hospital for maternal negligence. Mrs Helena Brema Nyamekye, a 27-year-old PhD Student is said to have bled profusely to death shortly after … Continue reading Ghana: 37 Military Hospital to pay over GH¢1 million for negligence
Cocoa Abrabopa partners Ritter, Fuchs & Hoffman, and Ascot to improve cocoa farmers’ livelihoods
Cocoa Abrabopa Association (CAA), Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co KG, Fuchs & Hoffmann, and Ascot have collaborated to set up an economically viable and resilient cocoa production system to help improve the lives of cocoa farmers and their households. The … Continue reading Cocoa Abrabopa partners Ritter, Fuchs & Hoffman, and Ascot to improve cocoa farmers’ livelihoods
Ghana: Trade Ministry and Strategic Investor to finalise agreement on Komenda Sugar Factory
The Ministry of Trade and Industry and its Transaction Advisor, Price Waterhouse Coopers are concluding the Conditions Precedent to activate the Concession Agreement, a strategic investor for the Komenda Sugar Factory. The sector Minister, Allan Kyerematen said the conclusion of … Continue reading Ghana: Trade Ministry and Strategic Investor to finalise agreement on Komenda Sugar Factory
Income diversification improving farmers’ livelihoods
Smallholder oil palm farmers in Nigeria are improving their livelihood through alternative income-generating activities. This effort is contributing to smallholders’ resilience. In Nigeria, most smallholder oil palm farmers rely on a single source of income. The unpredictable nature of agriculture … Continue reading Income diversification improving farmers’ livelihoods
Sustainable Agriculture and Food: How to find credit as a farmer
One of the things that contribute to greenhouse gas emission is food production. It contributes up a third of the total global greenhouse gas emissions. It is one of the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss in the world. There are … Continue reading Sustainable Agriculture and Food: How to find credit as a farmer
EU-funded green jobs in leather project launches in Ethiopia
Solidaridad and consortium partners People in Need (PIN), the lead partner, and International Rescue Committee (IRC) have launched a three-year European Union (EU) funded project. The Green Jobs in Leather Sector in Modjo, Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation (LISEC) … Continue reading EU-funded green jobs in leather project launches in Ethiopia
Efforts to popularize farmer-friendly tree crops policies launched in Sierra Leone
The popularization of three national tree crops policies, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Sierra Leone in collaboration with Solidaridad and other stakeholders, has been launched. The policies, which were developed as part of the implementation of … Continue reading Efforts to popularize farmer-friendly tree crops policies launched in Sierra Leone
Successful dual purpose poultry trainings in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
A 5-day training sessions were held to educate the distribution members of the SAPPSA project on poultry management and give support in sales and marketing. The trainings were run in collaboration with Hendrix Genetics, SASSO, and the World Poultry Foundation. … Continue reading Successful dual purpose poultry trainings in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Promoting social inclusion in oil palm sector through multi-stakeholder platforms
Solidaridad has initiated a multi-stakeholder platform to encourage the inclusion of women, youth, migrants, and persons with disabilities along the oil palm value chain in Nigeria. In some jurisdictions, these minority groups are not allowed to own family farm lands … Continue reading Promoting social inclusion in oil palm sector through multi-stakeholder platforms
Resolving tensions between global development goals and local aspirations
The Sustainable Development Goals – a set of 17 globally agreed-upon targets for the year 2030 – are clearly listed and appear to be easy to subscribe to. However, development planning and the implementation of development projects are never straightforward. … Continue reading Resolving tensions between global development goals and local aspirations
Bees, mites and viruses: assessing the risk to South African crop pollinators
The world’s bees face a major threat from deformed wing virus, a pathogen transmitted by the parasitic varroa mite. It is responsible for causing the death of millions of colonies in the US, Europe and Asia. The major losses started in the early … Continue reading Bees, mites and viruses: assessing the risk to South African crop pollinators
Improving the genetic performance of the chickens in Africa
Hendrix Genetics with the support of NEOGEN, experts in animal and food safety, has implemented genomic selection successfully into the SAPPSA (Sustainable Access to Poultry Parent Stock in Africa) program. This enables the company to accelerate the program and deliver … Continue reading Improving the genetic performance of the chickens in Africa
The untapped benefits of the African Star Fruit [Alasa]
The African star apple (Chrysophyllum Albidum) is an indigenous fruit found in Nigeria and Ghana. It is an unusual fruit that has been proven to have several health benefits. The African star apple is known as Alasa, Alasma mba or … Continue reading The untapped benefits of the African Star Fruit [Alasa]
University of Cape Coast’s Vice-Chancellor visits COCOBOD
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong paid a working visit to the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD and his management team.. The meeting was one of several that the Vice-Chancellor has paid to cooperate organisations and industries since he assumed … Continue reading University of Cape Coast’s Vice-Chancellor visits COCOBOD
UK meat producers hint of shortage due to Brexit and COVID-19
Stakeholders in the UK’s meat sector have warned that the country could face shortages of locally produced meat if the problems currently encountered with recruiting workers continued. Following Brexit, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many EU workers had returned … Continue reading UK meat producers hint of shortage due to Brexit and COVID-19
Free-range piggery: Lessons learnt on the way to commercial success in SA
Start small and grow with the results. This is the principle followed by young pig farmer Jason Buys of Ocean View Piggery in the Western Cape. Jeandré van der Walt visited him to learn more about his free-range pig operation … Continue reading Free-range piggery: Lessons learnt on the way to commercial success in SA
Reversing biodiversity loss and land degradation can reap $1.4 trillion per year
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called on G20 Environment Ministers to step up joint efforts, increase investment and work more closely with FAO for game-changing impacts on the planet. … Continue reading Reversing biodiversity loss and land degradation can reap $1.4 trillion per year
