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New maize variety introduced to farmers in Eastern Region
A hybrid high-yielding variety of maize has been introduced to farmers at Otareso, a farming community in the Akuapem North…
Fred Kwesi Antwi-Boadu heads Fisheries Commission
Fred Kwesi Antwi-Boadu has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission.
He takes over from Michael…
3rd seed variety show comes off on August 4 at Koforidua
The third Variety Show, one of the biggest seed industry events in Ghana will showcase the potential of the seed industry and…
US$910m cocoa loan expected in October – Major boost for cedi
THE country’s international reserve is set to receive a major boost as the first tranche (US$ 910 million) of the US$1.3 billion…
Increase investment in domestic production – To avert imminent food…
Four agricultural sector groupings have warned of imminent food crisis next year and urged the government to do more to increase…
$5.7m Shea programme launched in Tamale
The MasterCard Foundation, in conjunction with the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), has launched a Shea Business Empowerment Programme…
Ghana Exim Bank to invest $10m into yam export
The Ghana Exim Bank (GXIM) has said it will invest $10 million into the exports of yam.
This comes after Ghana emerged as the…
1V1D dams not serving intended purpose – Survey
A survey conducted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has revealed that the dams constructed…
Ceramic products top NTEs sub-sector
Last year, the industrial art and craft sub-sector contributed to over US$ 45 million (1.36 per cent) to Ghana’s non-traditional…
Non-traditional export earnings hit $3.3bn in 2021
Earnings from non-traditional exports (NTEs) increased from $2.84 billion in 2020 to $3.33 billion in 2021.
This represents an…