Pesticide residues found in Ghanaian cabbage and okra
A new study has found concerning levels of pesticide residues in cabbage and okra sold in Ghanaian markets, raising renewed...
Agriculture
11 Farmer Service Centres to be ready in October – Coordinator
The first batch of 11 Farmer Service Centres (FSCs) under the Government's flagship Feed Ghana Programme will be completed and...
Feed Ghana Programme: Govt distributes 40,000 bags of fertiliser
The government has started distributing 40,000 bags of fertiliser to small-scale farmers nationwide as part of efforts to improve agricultural...
WACPAW pushes for livestock insurance scheme for farmers
The West Africa Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare (WACPAW) has called on the government to urgently establish a...
Ghana secures deal for 1,840 agricultural equipment from Belarus
President John Dramani Mahama has secured a deal with Belarus for the supply of 1,840 agricultural equipment units, strengthening economic...
Funding crisis hits agric with only 12.4% of budget received
A major funding crisis at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is raising serious concerns about Ghana's food security...
MoFA raises doubts over Finance Ministry’s GH¢1.6 billion release
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has challenged recent claims by the Ministry of Finance that it has released...
Climate change and its impact on farmers
Climate change is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing farmers across the world. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, droughts, floods,...
Post-harvest losses: Causes and solutions for farmers
Post-harvest losses remain one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture, especially in developing countries where many farmers depend on small-scale...
Farm-to-market challenges: Why farmers lose profit after harvest
For many farmers, harvesting crops should mark the beginning of profit and financial reward after months of hard work. However,...
