One word: Exciting! On June 13, 2018 Google announced its intent to setup Google AI research center in Africa, to be opened in Accra later in the year. They intend bringing together top machine learning researchers and engineers in the new center dedicated to AI research and its applications. Google is aiming to collaborate with local universities and research centers, as well as… Read more →
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) 1.0 The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) intends to apply part of its budgetary support from GoG to fund payments under the contract Procurement of Certified Seeds for distribution to farmers for the 2018 cropping season under the “Planting for Food and Jobs” campaign. The quantities to be delivered under each type… Read more →
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The Editors and Journalists at Agricinghana Media remain very committed to growing with Ghanaian farmers, pastoralists, fishers, and other agribusinesses with useful information and highly targeted support. Through the Farmer Helpline channel: 0500000996, AgPress Newswire platform, and training initiatives, we encourage farmers, pastoralists, and fishers to avail themselves of these awesome services. Connect with us. Happy Farmers’ Day! Yours in… Read more →
Nestlé has embarked on a project assessment visit with the USAID to Northern Ghana, where the company, in partnership with USAID, is supporting cereal farmers. This partnership forms part of Nestlé’s ambition to develop thriving, resilient communities along its value chain. From farm to fork, safe and high-quality agricultural commodities are instrumental in ensuring the supply of quality products within… Read more →
The Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, will arrive in Ghana on Wednesday November 22nd 2017 at the invitation of President H.E. Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Queen’s arrival marks a crucial time when the relationship between Ghana and Denmark is changing, as Ghana has seen substantial economic growth moving them into the lower middle-income countries. The relationship is shifting from development… Read more →
agrofood West Africa 2017 is getting closer and together with its partner event plastprintpack West Africa the event takes place from 05 to 07 December 2017 at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana. Pre-registration is free of charge, takes less than 3 minutes and provides you with a free, fast track entry to the exhibition, your personal visitor badge and a complimentary copy of the official show… Read more →
agrofood West Africa 2017 is getting closer and together with its partner event plastprintpack West Africa the event takes place from 05 to 07 December 2017 at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana. A record number of 90+ exhibitors from 21 countries as well as country pavilions from Algeria, France, Netherlands, Poland and Sri Lanka have confirmed their participation.… Read more →
SNV Netherlands Development is a not-for-profit international development organisation that has built a long-term local presence in 38 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin-America. SNV Ghana implements projects to improve individual lives and contributes to solving global challenges in the areas of agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation & hygiene. West Africa HortiFresh/GhanaVeg is a 4-year sector programme (2018-2021) being… Read more →
SNV Netherlands Development is a not-for-profit international development organisation that has built a long-term local presence in 38 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin-America. SNV Ghana implements projects to improve individual lives and contributes to solving global challenges in the areas of agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation & hygiene. West Africa HortiFresh/GhanaVeg is a 4-year sector programme (2018-2021) being implemented… Read more →
We, the participants of the 2017 Pre-COP Climate festival organised and hosted by the Regional Institute for Population Studies of the University of Ghana in Accra, on this Day 24th of October 2017, from government, civil society, the private sector, international and inter-governmental organisations, development partners, academic institutions, and vulnerable communities in attendance affirm that: ~ Climate change remains one… Read more →
The theory of food safety is based on the desire to keep food safe from contamination of any kind. Microbial contamination is especially important because bacteria that reach the food supply are of public health significance. This is where HACCP is the most important. HACCP is a method of ensuring food safety by examining every step in a food operation,… Read more →
In preparation towards the 23rd Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) from 6th-17th November 2017 in Bonn, Germany hosted by Fiji, a Pre-COP climate festival was held in Accra yesterday October 24, 2017. The Pre-COP Climate Festival is a high level event to sensitize key stakeholders and the public on climate change… Read more →
As part of government’s digital Ghana agenda, the Lands Commission has hinted that it is near the completion of a digital system that promises to cut delays and corruption in the land administration processes. The upcoming digital system, dubbed the Ghana Enterprise Land Information System (GELIS), is one of the key interventions designed to reduce the turnaround time, bureaucracies and… Read more →
October 18, 2017: President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod to mark the beginning of the implementation of the warehouse component (1-District-1-Warehouse) of the government’s Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP). The president cut the sod for the commencement of the Project at Ejura, in the Ashanti Region The purpose of these warehouses would be to handle produce, as well… Read more →
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES BASELINE STUDIES ON Improving marginalised women rights to access and control of shea parklands to guarantee long term sustainable investment Project in Northern Ghana Request for Technical and Financial Proposal Organization Brief Background Shea Network Ghana (SNG) is an organization of shea sector businesses, stakeholders and value chain actors (collectors, buyers, traders) formed… Read more →