Tag archive for ‘agriculture’
By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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BOPP Made GH¢13.41 Profit Last Year

The Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) Limited posted a profit after tax of GH¢13.41 million last year, as against GH¢9.59 million the previous year, representing an increase of about 40 per cent. Mr Ishmael Yamson, More...

By PeaceFM On Monday, May 13th, 2013
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UN Urges World To Eat More Insects

Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It More...

By PeaceFM On Monday, May 6th, 2013
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SADA To Support MOFA Recruit Agriculture Extension Officers

The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is to support the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), to recruit more Agriculture Extension officers to work for the Authority. This is because SADA is More...

By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Friday, May 3rd, 2013
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Ghana And Israel To Hold Investment Meeting

The National Food and Agriculture Show (FAGRO) in partnership with Ghana’s Embassy in Israel and the Israeli Export and International Cooperation Institute is to hold the First ‘FAGRO-Israeli Investment Meeting’ More...

By PeaceFM On Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
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How Dare You Try To Gag Me…Don’t You Know I’m Part Of Framers Of Constitution?

General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has once again established his displeasure over calls on him to shy away from cameras and microphones that chase him for his personally views on the aftermath More...

By PeaceFM On Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
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How Dare You Gag Me…Don’t You Know I Wrote Ghana’s Constitution? -Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has once again established his displeasure over calls on him to shy away from cameras and microphones that chase him for his personally views on the aftermath More...

By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Friday, April 19th, 2013
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Very Very Pregnant Hannah Bissiw (PHOTO)

Dr Hannah Louisa Bissiw, Deputy Minister-designate for Agriculture yesterday appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament heavily-pregnant.  More...

By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Friday, April 19th, 2013
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Humado, Oteng-Adjei To Act For Colleagues

President John Mahama has directed the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Clement Kofi Humado, to act as Minister of Finance in the absence of the substantive minister. Communication from the Flagstaff House to More...

By On Thursday, April 18th, 2013
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Ghana’s gold gradually turning into a curse?

Feature Article of Thursday, 18 April 2013 Columnist: Yeboah, Nii Kenneth In recent times, hardly does a week pass without a report in the media on the issue of illegal mining, stories of galamsey operators exchanging More...

By On Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
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Education Technical Resource Facilitator – Mathematics at U.S. Peace Corps (Eastern Region)

Location: Eastern Region Description: Job Title: Education Technical Resource Facilitator – Mathematics Job Location: Kukurantumi, Eastern Region The Peace Corps is a United States Federal agency More...

By On Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
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Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitator (LCF) (15 Positions Available) at U.S. Peace Corps (Eastern Region)

Location: Eastern Region Description: Job Title: Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitator (LCF) (15 Positions Available) Job Location: Kukurantumi, Eastern Region The Peace Corps is a United States Federal More...

By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Monday, April 1st, 2013
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Ghana Food & Agricultural Budget 2013 Part II – The Ten Percent Lie

The 2013 Ghana Budget has been released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) that revealed a shocking lie and deceit that might have been perpetrated by consecutive governments. The budget figures More...

By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Monday, March 25th, 2013
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FAGRO Presents Strong Case For Women In Agric In USA

Exhibition Director at the National Food and Agriculture Show (FAGRO), Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa has emphasized the importance of incorporating the role of women in agriculture across the country. Ms. Akosa said More...

By Ghanamma On Thursday, March 14th, 2013
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Cattle ranch struggles against meat imports

General News of Thursday, 14 March 2013 Source: Mohammed Saani Ibrahim/The Accra Times Aveyime Cattle Ranch has only 200 of the 2,000 cattle which used to graze on its 10,000 acres meanwhile cold stores across More...

By Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng On Monday, March 11th, 2013
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Government Remains Focused On Agric – Minister

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Seth Terkper says government remains focused on its policy interventions to introduce technology and improve agricultural production. The key interventions are the adoption More...

By Ghanamma On Thursday, February 28th, 2013
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FG plans N3bn loan for mechanised farming

Abuja -The Federal Government said on Wednesday in Abuja that it had set aside N3 billion for mechanised farming, to enable farmers to access modern implements. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and More...

By On Thursday, February 28th, 2013
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RE: Ghana’s President slashes executive freebies

Feature Article of Thursday, 28 February 2013 Columnist: Danso, Kwaku A. Resizing Ghana’s Public Sector : Editorial on: Ghana’s President slashes executive freebies We share this editorial due to its More...

By Ghanamma On Monday, February 11th, 2013
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Farmers back govt’s phone initiative, seek inclusion in committees

NIGERIAN farmers have expressed their support for the Ministry of Agriculture’s initiative on phone-for-farmers, stressing the need for the ministry to ensure that the gadgets are tailored towards their needs. Besides, More...

By Ghanamma On Friday, February 8th, 2013
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Agric Minister decries cost of GMOs

Business News of Friday, 8 February 2013 Source: citifmonline.com The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Clement Kofi Humado has lamented the cost of producing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country. The More...

By Ghanamma On Friday, February 8th, 2013
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Agric, growth & job creation lead 2013 budget

Business News of Thursday, 7 February 2013 Source: Economy Times By next month, the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Hon Seth Terkper will deliver his first budget statement to parliament for consideration More...