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MoFA, CABI hold Forum to improve women farmers’ access to extension services

... — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:44:10 +0000

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), through its Women in Agricultural Development Directorate (WIAD), in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), has held a multistakeholder forum in Koforidua to promote equitable access to agricultural extension and advisory services, particularly for women farmers. The Gender and Rural Advisory Services (GRAS) Assessment […]

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Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Association paves way for stronger farmers’ voice

... — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:29:25 +0000

Smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana are poised to gain a stronger voice in decision-making processes within the cocoa sector, with the establishment of the Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association. Through this Association, cocoa producers are consolidating their efforts and creating an effective advocacy organization for a stronger voice at the community, national, and […]

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Coordinated approach needed to strengthen seed sector – Ms Akanko

... — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 16:22:41 +0000

Feed the Future Policy LINK Activity, has called for a coordinated approach to strengthen and create a robust seed sector to enhance agricultural production in the country. Miss Annie Dela Akanko, Programme Lead, United States Agency for International Development (USAID} said climate change had come to stay, emphasising need for resilient interventions for a sustainable […]

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Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grant ($25,000-$50,000)

... — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:53:42 +0000

Deadline: 1st July, 2024 The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. Grant There is no minimum or maximum grant size. It is anticipated that most grants will fall in the $25,000-$50,000 per year […]

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UN report: Over 122 million people facing hunger globally

... — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:43:34 +0000

Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019 Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in […]

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Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards (prizes of $100,000)

... — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:36:39 +0000

The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in the broad area of food innovation and community impact. In 2023, two awards will be given: One award will recognize a researcher, or group of researchers, who has advanced understanding of food production, processing, distribution, consumption, safety and/or human nutrition, with a significant benefit to […]

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Einstein Fellowship for young thinkers (stipend of EUR 10,000)

... — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:23:22 +0000

Awarded by the Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation offer a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work […]

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