For many within and without the Agriculture industry, the term ‘agriculture’ resonates mental images of hoes, cutlasses, vegetation-and recently, mechanized farming, pesticides and fertilizers. This mundane view of agriculture though age-old, has endured because most...

Despite considerable efforts aimed at changing youth perceptions of agriculture in Africa, the vocation continues to suffer from entrenched negative perceptions. Many young people still see agriculture as a backbreaking occupation that rewards very little. Despite...

For many within and without the Agriculture industry, the term ‘agriculture’ resonates mental images of hoes, cutlasses, vegetation-and recently, mechanized farming, pesticides and fertilizers. This mundane view of agriculture though age-old, has endured because most...

Women are the backbone of societal growth; and it’s difficult to think of any thriving sphere of life that is independent of a positive feminine influence. In Ghana, the annals are strewn with outstanding women who have shone bright in often spectacular fashion. While...

With a central vision that is hinged largely on driving farmer productivity and profitability through tailor-made crop nutrition solutions, Yara remains a conspicuous player in the local agric industry.  Besides being a leader in crop nutrition, Yara operates with an...

Ghana’s Planting for Food and Jobs program and its allied modules like Rearing for Food and Jobs provides Ghana an interesting blueprint on which to raise and sustain the building blocks of a big, resilient and profitable agriculture for the benefit of all. Already in...

Ghana and The Netherlands have an enduring relationship that dates back nearly a century. The rapport between the two countries has flourished and continues to show significant promise in the areas of sports, business, education and notably, agriculture-where the...

Africa is slowly but surely ebbing towards a certain population explosion, that could be compounded by the accompanying vicissitudes of climate change. With estimates pointing to 2.2 billion people by the year 2050, the ability of farmers to increase productivity is...

A portion of the national Zero Hunger Strategic Review (ZHSR) reads, “A multi-sectorial and multi-level approach for maximum impact is required in order to eradicate hunger in Ghana. The SDG2 target must be mainstreamed in all sectors and all levels from national to...

Experience has shown that the collective effort of government and the private sector is usually effective in achieving rapid results. In the agric industry, the need for collaboration is even more crucial. The input of thriving firms adds impetus to government...