Albert Ansah Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/albert-ansah/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:17:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://accessagric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Access-Agric-Favicon-32x32.webp Albert Ansah Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/albert-ansah/ 32 32 Rising urbanisation behind Africa’s dietary health challenges – Expert https://accessagric.com/rising-urbanisation-behind-africas-dietary-health-challenges-expert/ https://accessagric.com/rising-urbanisation-behind-africas-dietary-health-challenges-expert/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:17:29 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18874 Professor Kwaku Gyebi Duodu, Head of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa, has identified the African Sub-region’s increasing rate of urbanisation as a key driver of both undernutrition and overnutrition. He said while urbanisation often correlated with rising incomes, it also encouraged poor dietary choices due to increased demand […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/rising-urbanisation-behind-africas-dietary-health-challenges-expert/feed/ 0 18874 MoFA, ARB Apex Bank sign MoU to manage $1m Food Security Revolving Fund https://accessagric.com/mofa-arb-apex-bank-sign-mou-to-manage-1m-food-security-revolving-fund/ https://accessagric.com/mofa-arb-apex-bank-sign-mou-to-manage-1m-food-security-revolving-fund/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:38:19 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17795 The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and ARB Apex Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to manage a US$1 million Revolving Fund for a food security project in Ghana.   The Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Project, funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP), aims to improve food and nutrition […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/mofa-arb-apex-bank-sign-mou-to-manage-1m-food-security-revolving-fund/feed/ 0 17795 Over $100m in Support: Ghana gears up for GEF’s New Environmental Strategy https://accessagric.com/over-100m-in-support-ghana-gears-up-for-gefs-new-environmental-strategy/ https://accessagric.com/over-100m-in-support-ghana-gears-up-for-gefs-new-environmental-strategy/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:05:25 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17683 The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) says it is likely to focus on its focal areas, including biodiversity, climate change, chemicals, waste, and land degradation in its next funding cycle-GEF nine. The GEF, a multilateral fund working together to address the planet’s most pressing challenges, said although a major decision on the focus areas of the next […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/over-100m-in-support-ghana-gears-up-for-gefs-new-environmental-strategy/feed/ 0 17683 Advocates raise concerns over uncontrolled bamboo cutting https://accessagric.com/advocates-raise-concerns-over-uncontrolled-bamboo-cutting/ https://accessagric.com/advocates-raise-concerns-over-uncontrolled-bamboo-cutting/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:04:42 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17444 Advocates for Biodiversity Conservation (ABC), a non-profit environmental organization, has raised concerns over the uncontrolled cutting of bamboo, warning of severe environmental and economic consequences if urgent action is not taken. Bamboo, a vital natural resource in Ghana, plays a key role in environmental protection, livelihoods, and cultural heritage. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/advocates-raise-concerns-over-uncontrolled-bamboo-cutting/feed/ 0 17444 Blend of Indigenous knowledge, modern science useful for climate impact adaptation https://accessagric.com/blend-of-indigenous-knowledge-modern-science-useful-for-climate-impact-adaptation/ https://accessagric.com/blend-of-indigenous-knowledge-modern-science-useful-for-climate-impact-adaptation/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:21 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=16472 A scientist has recommended to farmers to blend indigenous farming knowledge with modern science to enable them to adapt to changing weather patterns.  Madam Barbra Baidoo, a Research Fellow at the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), explained that some proven existing indigenous knowledge were failing hence the need to embrace […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/blend-of-indigenous-knowledge-modern-science-useful-for-climate-impact-adaptation/feed/ 0 16472 Ministry of Agriculture reaffirms commitment to improve livestock industry https://accessagric.com/ministry-of-agriculture-reaffirms-commitment-to-improve-livestock-industry/ https://accessagric.com/ministry-of-agriculture-reaffirms-commitment-to-improve-livestock-industry/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:38:30 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=14923 Mr. Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru, Deputy Minister of Agriculture in charge of Livestock, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to improving the livestock industry to achieve sustainable food security and economic growth.   He pointed out that the commitment was demonstrated by the substantial investments made over the past seven years through initiatives such as Rearing for Food […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ministry-of-agriculture-reaffirms-commitment-to-improve-livestock-industry/feed/ 0 14923 Ghana receives 500 metric tonnes of cereals from ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve https://accessagric.com/ghana-receives-500-metric-tonnes-of-cereals-from-ecowas-regional-food-security-reserve/ https://accessagric.com/ghana-receives-500-metric-tonnes-of-cereals-from-ecowas-regional-food-security-reserve/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:36:59 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=14716 Ghana has received 500 metric tonnes of cereals from the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve to help its national response strategy following a drought that affected major grain supply areas.  The delivery of maize, sorghum, millet, and rice aims to increase the resilience of populations facing food insecurity. Mr. Charles Ndiaye, the Acting ECOWAS Resident Representative in Ghana […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ghana-receives-500-metric-tonnes-of-cereals-from-ecowas-regional-food-security-reserve/feed/ 0 14716 Poultry industry needs $100 million capital injection to be revitalized – GNAPF https://accessagric.com/poultry-industry-needs-100-million-capital-injection-to-be-revitalized-gnapf/ https://accessagric.com/poultry-industry-needs-100-million-capital-injection-to-be-revitalized-gnapf/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:26:10 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=12296 The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) says the industry needs a $100 million capital injection to be revitalized. According to the association, the funds will go toward the purchase of modern technology and services such as hatchery, feed production, processing, and marketing. Mr Victor Oppong Adjei, President of GNAPF, said this during an […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/poultry-industry-needs-100-million-capital-injection-to-be-revitalized-gnapf/feed/ 0 12296 IFAD supports MOFA to construct farm infrastructure for smallholder farmers https://accessagric.com/ifad-supports-mofa-to-construct-farm-infrastructure-for-smallholder-farmers/ https://accessagric.com/ifad-supports-mofa-to-construct-farm-infrastructure-for-smallholder-farmers/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:46:04 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=11492 Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Minister of Food and Agriculture, has cut the sod for the construction of farm infrastructure for smallholder farmers in Kwasi Fante, Afram Plains South District, Eastern Region. The project, which is under the Emergency Support to Rural Livelihoods and Food Systems exposed to COVID-19 (ESRF), includes the construction of farm tracks (roads), […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ifad-supports-mofa-to-construct-farm-infrastructure-for-smallholder-farmers/feed/ 0 11492 IFDC reaffirm commitment to sustain food security and agricultural output https://accessagric.com/ifdc-reaffirm-commitment-to-sustain-food-security-and-agricultural-output/ https://accessagric.com/ifdc-reaffirm-commitment-to-sustain-food-security-and-agricultural-output/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:23:03 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=11433 The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), a nonprofit public international organization, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing appropriate technologies and practices to enhance and sustain food security and agricultural output. It said the surge in global population required sustainable food production practices, therefore the organisation had resolved to contribute to healthier soils and plants for […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ifdc-reaffirm-commitment-to-sustain-food-security-and-agricultural-output/feed/ 0 11433 Blue Skies Foundation handovers School Farm Programme to Kosmos Innovation Centre https://accessagric.com/blue-skies-foundation-handovers-school-farm-programme-to-kosmos-innovation-centre/ https://accessagric.com/blue-skies-foundation-handovers-school-farm-programme-to-kosmos-innovation-centre/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:39:41 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=11254 Fruit juices manufacturing company Blue Skies Foundation (BSF) has handed over the governance and management of School Farm Programme (SFP), a competition that seeks to expose young people to agriculture and its opportunities to Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC). The Foundation says the SFP offers good agriculture practice training to selected students and teachers and provides […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/blue-skies-foundation-handovers-school-farm-programme-to-kosmos-innovation-centre/feed/ 0 11254 Agriculture Development Bank to secure Green Climate fund accreditation   https://accessagric.com/agriculture-development-bank-to-secure-green-climate-fund-accreditation/ https://accessagric.com/agriculture-development-bank-to-secure-green-climate-fund-accreditation/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:01:15 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=8965 The Agriculture Development Bank (ADB) is hoping to get accredited as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by the end of 2023. As an accredited entity, ADB will be eligible to manage funding on behalf of GCF, especially at the district and community levels. The GCF is a fund established […]

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