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40th National Farmers’ Day celebration slated for November 8, 2024
Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced that this year’s National Farmers’ Day will take place on November 8, 2024, in Accra. Traditionally held...
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Ban on ruminants, others lifted in Upper East Region
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the Upper East Region will no longer be subject to a prohibition on the transportation of ruminants and donkeys,...
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Latest anthrax update in Upper East
The Veterinary Service Directorate, a division operating under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has recently provided a comprehensive report regarding the documented cases...
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Rice seed tracking system to be introduced by Agric Ministry
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has announced that, as part of measures to increase rice seed certification and distribution, a seed monitoring...
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International Fertilizer Development Center to invest in Ghana’s Agric industry
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), an international non-governmental organization, has guaranteed the government of its willingness to promote agricultural development in the country.It...
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High labour costs and import duties major challenge in local rice production
High labour costs and huge import duties on inputs and machinery remain major challenges faced by rice producers in the country.There is high demand...
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‘We appreciate your hard work’ – Atiwa East MP celebrates farmers
Abena Osei-Asare, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Atiwa East, has complimented the farmers in her district for their tenacious efforts in boosting Ghana's...
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Planting for Food and Jobs market brainchild of Cabinet in July – Akufo-Addo reveals
According to President Nana Akufo-Addo, the Cabinet came up with the idea for the PFJ market in July 2022.The purpose of the market, according...
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Meet Nana Sarpong Siriboe: The 2022 Overall National Best Farmer
The 2022 Overall National Best Farmer has been named as 43-year-old mixed farmer Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe of Juaben in the Ashanti Region.He was...
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Ashanti Regional patrons at PFJ market complain of high cost of food products
Some Kumasi residents who went to Kumasi Jubilee Park in hopes of finding inexpensive foods to buy have voiced disappointment, describing the pricing as...
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