24 h. ago Ghana Launches Solar Irrigation Initiative to Transform Agricultural Productivity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/Ghana will deploy solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide to modernize agriculture and eliminate seasonal farming limitations, officials announced at a continental renewable energy summit that also unveiled a $200 million financing facility for African solar projects. Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor revealed the initiative at the 7th International Solar Alliance Regional Committee Meeting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/

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34 h. ago Jobberman Ghana empowers young women in Northern Ghana with off

In Sang, a community in the Mion District of the Northern Region, young women are finding new opportunities to build dignified livelihoods through the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program.

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51 h. ago Ghana Food Basket Region Records Highest Inflation at 21.7 Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-food-basket-region-records-highest-inflation-at-21-7-percent/Western North Region, one of Ghana’s primary agricultural production areas, recorded the country’s highest food inflation rate at 21.7 percent in August, creating a paradox where a major food-producing region experiences the steepest food price increases. The Ghana Statistical Service data reveals the ironic situation where Western North, known for fertile soils and production of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-food-basket-region-records-highest-inflation-at-21-7-percent/

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64 h. ago Ghana Launches Initiative to Close Massive Palm Oil Production Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-initiative-to-close-massive-palm-oil-production-gap/Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture has unveiled comprehensive measures to address a critical production shortfall that sees the country consuming five times more palm oil than it produces domestically. Annual palm oil consumption reaches approximately 250,000 metric tonnes while domestic production remains at just 50,000 metric tonnes, according to ministry officials. The imbalance contributes […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-initiative-to-close-massive-palm-oil-production-gap/

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64 h. ago Northern Ghana Artisans Seek Equipment to Boost Farm Mechanization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-artisans-seek-equipment-to-boost-farm-mechanization/Local innovators across northern Ghana are calling for machinery support to expand production of agricultural implements, arguing that investment in indigenous technology could reduce import dependence and strengthen food security. Artisans who design and manufacture farming tools report that limited access to modern equipment constrains their ability to scale production and meet growing demand from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-artisans-seek-equipment-to-boost-farm-mechanization/

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3 d. ago Consortium Targets Ghana Rice Production Boost Through Middle Belt Initiative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consortium-targets-ghana-rice-production-boost-through-middle-belt-initiative/A three-year agricultural partnership aims to transform Ghana’s rice sector by increasing yields from 2.5 metric tonnes per hectare to 4.5 tonnes while strengthening market connections across the middle-belt ecological zone. The John A. Kufuor Foundation, Hopeline Institute, and FarmWallet Limited are leading the “Enhancing the Competitiveness of Rice Production, Processing and Marketing in Ghana” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consortium-targets-ghana-rice-production-boost-through-middle-belt-initiative/

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9 d. ago Agric Ministry partners Al Jedad and Glofert to establish fertilizer factory in Ghana

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has pledged its support to Qatari manufacturing firm Al Jedad Holdings Limited and Glofert to establish a fertilizer factory in Ghana. The plant, which will specialize in fertilizer production, is expected to strengthen the agricultural value chain, provide a sustainable solution to exchange rate volatility, and position Ghana […]

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9 d. ago Agric Ministry partners Al Jedad and Granum Ltd to establish fertiliser factory in Ghana

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has pledged its support to Qatari manufacturing firm Al Jedad Holdings Limited and Granum Limited  to establish a fertilizer factory in Ghana. The plant, which will specialize in fertilizer production, is expected to strengthen the agricultural value chain, provide a sustainable solution to exchange rate volatility, and position […]

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2 w. ago Ghana’s cocoa forest leaders share best practices to combat deforestation

Community leaders from Ghana’s key cocoa-producing regions are pioneering collaborative approaches to sustainable farming through peer-to-peer learning exchanges designed to reduce deforestation while maintaining agricultural productivity.

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2 w. ago Japan’s NEC Partners with UN Agency to Digitize African Farming

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japans-nec-partners-with-un-agency-to-digitize-african-farming/Japanese technology giant NEC has joined forces with the International Fund for Agricultural Development to bring digital farming solutions to small-scale producers across Africa. The partnership, announced during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, aims to boost agricultural productivity and climate resilience through cutting-edge technology. The collaboration will pilot two NEC innovations: CropScope, a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japans-nec-partners-with-un-agency-to-digitize-african-farming/

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2 w. ago Trade Minister commissions $3.5 million fertilizer plant to boost agriculture

Ghana has commissioned a $3.5 million fertilizer plant at Shai Hills to enhance agricultural productivity and improve national food security. The facility, developed by Invess Agriculture Ltd in partnership with Nitron Group and managed by AAA Infrastructure Ghana Ltd, is expected to produce 385,000 metric tons of granular fertilizer annually, including 20 specialised formulations approved […]

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