Yinka Adesola is a large-scale vegetable farmer in Oyo State. On her 20 hectare of land (the size of 24 football pitches), she cultivates on 12 hectares annually, one hectare per month. She produces eight to 10 varieties of crops … Continue reading Women in Agriculture: ‘How I overcame huge losses’ – Vegetable farmer
During the lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, I joined a humanitarian team to distribute food to poor people in the urban slums. The project was launched because food was not available and accessible to millions of people in Africa’s most populous … Continue reading Pandemic underscores flaws in Nigeria’s farming and food supply chains
The raspberry market has gone through some difficult weeks. Prices had reached high levels, but after Easter they dropped due to increasing volumes. In the meantime, the first Dutch and Belgian raspberries have hit the market. The situation has also … Continue reading Agric Commodity Market: Overview of global raspberry, blackberry, redcurrant market
Back in 2016, the devastating Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) ruined the livelihoods of Malawi’s 185,000 farming households, dependent on banana revenues. The disease spread across 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Malawi. According to Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture, the … Continue reading Banana Production: Malawian growers begin to bounce back after banana blight
Plant-based consumption has increased by 49% in two years across Europe, according to Nielsen data, the first and only report of its kind, published by the Smart Protein project. Produced in partnership with ProVeg International, the report examined supermarket data … Continue reading European plant-based consumption grows by 49% in two years
Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs have today announced that they have agreed to form a new competition, the Super League, governed by their Founding Clubs. AC Milan, Arsenal FC, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus … Continue reading Real Madrid’s official announcement: Leading European football clubs unveil new super league
Countryman Premium Company, based in the Ashanti Region has come out with farming products to support Ghanaian farmers to increase their harvests. The factory for the organic Nano Formulation for agriculture is coming up at Adidwan in Mampong Municipality of … Continue reading Crop protection: Agro Charger and Agro Clean to boast farmers harvests
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Ghana, Ghana’s Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and COCOBOD, have held the first multi-stakeholder roundtable on sustainable cocoa in Accra. A statement issued by the three institutions, said social sustainability of … Continue reading Sustainable Cocoa Production: EU delegation and others hold maiden multi-stakeholder roundtable
Ghana has signed an agreement with cocoa and chocolate companies to accelerate collaboration to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing areas. With the agreement, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Forestry Commission (FC) of Ghana are building a partnership … Continue reading Ghana signs agreement with Cocoa and Chocolate Companies to protect and restore forests
The Ahafo Regional Minister, George Yaw Boakye, has said that the establishment of the Integrated Compost and Recycling Plant (IRECOP) will help the people in the region. Ahafo region is a farming community and the manure that will be produced … Continue reading Minister praises Integrated Compost and Recycling Plant Project as farmers, youth set to benefit
The Government of Ghana and the parent companies of AirtelTigo, Bharti Airtel Ghana Holdings B.V., and MIC Africa B.V have concluded negotiations and signed an agreement to transfer the shares of the company to the Ghana Government following the announcement … Continue reading Ownership of AirtelTigo officially transferred to the Government of Ghana
Ghanaian undergraduate at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mathias Charles Yabe who won the second edition of the Fishbowl Challenge, is on a quest to eliminate post-harvest losses in Ghana and, eventually, Africa. Affirming his belief … Continue reading Ghanaian Fishbowl Challenge winner to reduce Africa’s post-harvest losses?
The Coconut Farmers Association of Ghana (COFAG) has held a constitution and policy validation workshop in Accra to sensitise its members about its plans for the future. Speaking to journalists, the President of the Coconut Farmers Association of Ghana, Mr … Continue reading Ghana: Coconut Farmers Association convenes for new constitution
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has begun the Cocoa Management System (CMS) aimed at essentially capturing biometrically information of the household of the farmer and information about the land. The CMS will also capture land tenure arrangements between the farmers and … Continue reading COCOBOD rolls out Cocoa Management System to capture information of farmers and lands
Several organizations, including the Agricultural Development Bank, have committed their financial and technical support towards the organization of the 4th annual Agricultural Students career Guidance and Mentorship Dialogue & Bootcamp (AG-STUD AFRICA) organized by Agrihouse Foundation, scheduled to hold from … Continue reading ADB and other organizations commit financial and technical support towards the 4th AG-STUD Bootcamp
Paul Pogba has explained why he loves playing with Bruno Fernandes and how their on-field relationship is thriving at Manchester United. The Frenchman has flourished on the pitch for the Reds since his return from a hamstring injury in mid-March, … Continue reading Paul Pogba explains why he loves playing with Bruno Fernandes
The West and Central Africa Regional Manager of Seed Co, Dr. Takemore Chagomoka, had opined that seed is an important catalyst for the development of agriculture that needs all the stakeholders’ engagement for its sustainability. Agriculture is the backbone of … Continue reading A sustainable seed value chain must engage and involve all stakeholders – Seed Co.
Poultry farmers are raged over the decision by the government to replace eggs with Chinese mackerel for the students in Ghana. Speaking to Angel FM this morning, Mr. Boris B, a poultry farmer described the report of the government’s decision … Continue reading Ghana: Poultry farmers to meet Prez over decision to replace eggs with Chinese mackerel for student
The barrier for women in our society has always been high. Despite the very hard work put in by them and all who support their cause, lip service has at best been paid to gender equality. At worst, women have … Continue reading Loved face, doubted brain, veiled hypocrisy
As the week ends we dive into round-up of the latest news stories about Manchester United club and other hot topics in football around the globe. Please note that the stories on this page are sourced from external media. Here … Continue reading Latest news about Man United, Real Madrid, PSG, Man City, Chelsea and hot topics in football
