New global weather forecasting system can crowdsource data from millions of previously untapped sources and will provide accurate, rapidly updated local forecasts worldwide IBM and its subsidiary The Weather Company today unveiled a powerful new global weather forecasting system that will provide the most accurate local weather forecasts ever seen worldwide. The new IBM Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System (GRAF)… Read more →
With a 7-year footprint deep into the agriculture and media communities, Agricinghana Media has managed to build powerful and purposeful platforms to enable valuable connections. One of the key drivers of our work is the awesome support we receive from our Annual Institutional Partners (AIPs) in Ghana, US, and Europe. Annual Institutional Partners of Agricinghana Media are our proud institutional… Read more →
Position Title: Business Development Associate (BDA) Reporting to: Project Team Lead Contract Duration: 12 months Vacancy Slots: Upper East Region: 16 Eastern Region: 10 Volta Region: 16 Greater Accra Region: 5 Brong Ahafo Region: 16 Ashanti Region: 16 REDI COMMODITIES LIMITED provides an enabling environment for agribusinesses in Africa by integrating the business services they need to grow onto one single… Read more →
Happy new year our valued readers! What would you like to see us at Agricinghana Media cover (or write more about) this year? Email us your feedback: Editor@agricinghana.com Alternatively, you may WhatsApp your feedback to the Farmer Helpline: 0500000996 Click to download the Android package ( Apk) of Agricinghana Media News App. With a 7-year footprint deep into the agriculture… Read more →
Here is the updated cloud link to access and install Agricinghana Media News App ( version 1.0). This version is for only android smartphones and tablets. Agricinghana News App link–>com.agricinghana.media or access the apk file directly in the cloud ( recommended) Installation instructions: Step 1: Download the news app Step 2: Extract/retrieve the content of the zip file ( if required) Step… Read more →
We are pleased to announce Version 1.0 of Agricinghana News App (beta). It’s an Android Application Package (Apk), so you simply access the link below, extract/retrieve the content of the zip file, and install the app directly on your android powered smartphone device. Allow installation. We will soon charge a flat fee of $0.99 ( GHC 5) for access to the News… Read more →
The Case of the Pong Tamale Breeding Station in Northern Region Ghana has basically five agro ecological zone (Rain Forest, Deciduous Forest, Transitional Zone, Coastal Savannah and Northern Savannah (Guinea and Sudan Savannah). The zones classification are based on climate, which determine the natural vegetation and influenced by the soils (Ghana Agriculture facts and figures, 2016). Hence each zone is… Read more →
2019 is almost here with us. 2018 might have been a disappointing one for agribusiness entrepreneurs and ventures in Ghana due to loss of crops, unsuccessful fundraising, et al. Here are top 8 suggestions compiled by our journalists and Editors to help you succeed in your agribusiness journey in 2019. It includes a mix of suggestions and upcoming events to… Read more →
HortiFresh ( a project of SNV and Consortium Partners) is seeking for the services of a Ghanaian Consultant with in-depth knowledge in the fruit sector and a background in the fruit processing industry in Ghana. Qualification ¬ Candidate should have 7 years experience and must understand the policies and processes involved in the fruit processing industry in Ghana ¬ Should… Read more →
We are looking for full-stack software engineers; as comfortable working with a React frontend as they are with a Node.js backend. Requirement REST, GraphQL, React, Node, Solidity, Blockchain, Micorservices – these terms should mean something to you. We’d prefer Node.js. But we also use what makes sense – Python, Java, Scala. This is a role for a true polyglot engineer.… Read more →
Curated news items on the agricultural scene in Ghana by Editors and Journalists at Agricinghana Media for Week 51. SyeComp is recruiting for Senior Software Engineers for the company for its Accra and Nairobi offices Interested? Check out the job requirements in the weblink below. Weblink Ghana’s First lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has been named as the Nutrition… Read more →
The Seeds for Impact Programme, a competitive initiative of AECF, is making financial and technical assistance ranging between US$250,000 and US $1.5 million available to eligible seed companies in twelve African countries namely Nigeria, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. All submissions must be entered by December 11, 2018 for the competition which… Read more →
On November 6, 2018, Ghana recorded the first ever electronic trading of a commodity. The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX), a national multi commodity exchange commenced trading in spot contracts for maize – a move that would help farmers get the true value of their goods. The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was present to deliver the keynote… Read more →
Senior Software Engineering Jobs at SyeComp, 2019 Start (Fixed-Term/Renewable Employee). SyeComp is recruiting for key management positions in its software engineering department. About SyeComp SyeComp is a Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS company for farmers and agribusinesses in Africa, pioneering innovative data-driven tools, credit solutions, and climate-smart technologies using space technology. SyeComp is spearheading efforts in satellite-derived geodata enabled precision… Read more →
Congratulations to the 6 winners of the fall armyworm tech prize especially the top winners: Farm Ink and Akorion. Congrats to the Ghanaian tech companies for winning the other award components: Henson Geodata and Farmerline Ltd. Agricinghana Media is proud to assist in monitoring these tech solutions and how they evolve. Winners The Fall Armyworm Tech Prize is pleased… Read more →
Managing Director of Yara Ghana, Danquah Addo-Yobo has called on government through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to ensure that inputs provided under the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme gets to farmers in rural areas by placing more emphasis on input dealers with wider distribution network. He said this at the Planting for Food and Jobs policy evaluation… Read more →