Agnes Kalibata, a Rwandan who grew up in Uganda with refugee parents, had an ambition to become a medical doctor or an engineer. But as her father turned from teaching to farming to fund his children’s education, little did Kalibata … Continue reading Nairobi: Women must ‘do the hard stuff’ to stand out
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have organized a validation workshop on the draft five year strategic plan of the Ghana Fertilizer Expansion Programme (GFEP). The plan is for 2020 … Continue reading MoFA, AGRA Hold Validation Workshop On Ghana Fertilizer Expansion Programme
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) through the AGRA ProVision has launched a virtual brand-new tech-driven local agricultural academy in Namibia. The initiative will work closely with partners and suppliers in the industry to develop high-end specified … Continue reading Namibia: AGRA launches virtual agricultural academy
As the country ushers into New Year 2021 more than 100,600 smallholder farmers in the country will be receiving grain and vegetable seeds’ grants worth US$ 493,500 to assist them in sustainable food production. Through its new “Better Farms, Better … Continue reading Tanzania: Small scale farmers to receive major boost to scale up food production
The Head of Partner and Farmer Engagement at Farmerline Company, Madam Lily Akorfa Keledorme, has suggested the use of a blended approach to train farmers to adopt appropriate farming practices. She said a lean data study conducted by Farmerline on … Continue reading Adopt multiple approaches when training farmers – Farmerline
The Director of Agriculture Extension Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mr Paul Siameh, has called for more investments in digital agriculture products to address current and emerging challenges. He explained that the continuous collaboration between the government, … Continue reading Partnerships and investments in digital agriculture needed amid COVID-19 – Extension Director
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in collaboration with USAID has organized a two-day workshop on “Development of Operational Guidelines for Seed Legislation in Ghana” for over 30 seed value chain actors at Akosombo, Eastern Region from … Continue reading Seed value chain actors sensitized on guidelines for implementing Seed Legislation in Ghana
Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Limited has trained and honoured 100 smallholder farmers in the cocoa and rice value chains. The gesture formed part of the company’s continued support to the agricultural sector and in commemoration of the 2020 Farmers’ … Continue reading Advans Ghana Savings and Loans equips 100 smallholder farmers cocoa, rice value chains
The Alliance for a Green Revolution for Africa (AGRA) and its implementing partners joined stakeholders in Ghana’s agricultural sector to celebrate the 36th National Farmers’ Day held in Techiman in the Bono East Region from 2 – 6 November, 2020. … Continue reading AGRA and partners showcase innovative agricultural models
The Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL) has partnered the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to launch a portal that provides information on agriculture to financial institutions to aid them in loan assessments relating to … Continue reading GIRSAL unveils knowledge portal to improve agric lending, investments
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is supporting six local seed producers to breed 6,000 tonnes of certified seeds to support smallholder farmers in the northern part of the country. The seed breeding project is themed: “Strengthening Ghana’s … Continue reading Ghana: Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa supports production of certified seeds
About 300,000 smallholder farmers in the northern parts of the country are to receive improved certified seeds within the next two years to help increase their crop yields and incomes. The assistance from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in … Continue reading Smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana to benefit from Certified Seeds – AGRA
As farmers and consumers grapple with disruptions in the global food supply chain, we are witnessing an exacerbation of threats to the natural environment. Since start of the pandemic, increases in deforestation and forest degradation, illegal wildlife exploitation, plastic pollution, … Continue reading Global Environment Facility: Repairing the broken food system for sustainable and resilient food security in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic struck Ghana at a time when the country was grappling with youth unemployment, effects of climate change, and 2.5 million people (5% of the total population) who are food insecure. The measures aimed at tackling the health … Continue reading Statement from Forster Boateng, AGRA Regional Head for West Africa in commemoration of World Food Day
