Albert Futukpor Archives - Access Agric

CLIP, Agriculture Minister discuss support for smallholder farmers amid climate threats

... — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:46:26 +0000

Changing Lives in Innovative Partnerships (CLIP), an NGO, has engaged the Minister for Food and Agriculture as part of its advocacy efforts on issues of climate change and sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers and communities. Discussions centred on CLIP’s interventions over the years, its current focus on building resilience of smallholder farmers for food security […]

The post CLIP, Agriculture Minister discuss support for smallholder farmers amid climate threats appeared first on Access Agric.

Shea factory empowering 81,000 women gains Presidential Office recognition

... — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:47:20 +0000

Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, has toured the Nuts for Growth Ltd, a factory in Duuyin, a suburb of Tamale, to learn about its operations. His tour of the factory formed part of the government’s efforts to support the factory in scaling up its operations and help strengthen […]

The post Shea factory empowering 81,000 women gains Presidential Office recognition appeared first on Access Agric.

Soybean Production rises to 350,000 MT under SSPiNG Project

... — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:36:27 +0000

The Sustainable Soybean Production in Northern Ghana (SSPiNG) project created 99 direct jobs between October 2023 and January 2024 with 96 per cent of the beneficiaries being youth and 4% being females. The jobs were generated through the project’s access-to-mechanization initiative where value chain actors, especially nucleus farmers and aggregators were subsidized to acquire multiple […]

The post Soybean Production rises to 350,000 MT under SSPiNG Project appeared first on Access Agric.

CSIR-SARI empowers youth to lead Ghana’s seed revolution

... — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:33:19 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has supported four enterprising young farmers with start-up capital and foundation seeds to promote youth-led agribusiness to strengthen Ghana’s seed systems. The support is to help establish seed production enterprises under the CORAF-supported Agricultural Technology Park (ATP) initiative. Each of the four youth beneficiaries […]

The post CSIR-SARI empowers youth to lead Ghana’s seed revolution appeared first on Access Agric.

Farmers applaud EWA-BELT Project for transforming agricultural practices

... — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:04:50 +0000

Interventions carried out under the EWA-BELT project have been touted to have significantly contributed to improving agricultural productivity, pest management, and food safety in the northern part of the country. This came to light when the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) in collaboration with the Kundok Development Council (KDC) held […]

The post Farmers applaud EWA-BELT Project for transforming agricultural practices appeared first on Access Agric.

PFAG empowers rural farmers to demand change and influence policy

... — Thu, 08 May 2025 01:51:09 +0000

Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has held an inception workshop to engage its members and key stakeholders on the implementation of the Strengthening Farmers’ Voices to Promote Accountability and Inclusive Decision-Making in Ghana project. The workshop, held in Tamale, was to sensitise stakeholders on the project’s scope and activities, and to solicit stakeholders’ input […]

The post PFAG empowers rural farmers to demand change and influence policy appeared first on Access Agric.

Women groups supported with farm implements

... — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:24:22 +0000

Farm implements, business support items, and educational materials have been presented to some women’s groups in the Kumbungu and Tolon Districts of the Northern Region as part of efforts to empower them through sustainable entrepreneurship and community development. The items included polytanks, tricycles, deep freezers, grinding mills, soya planters, threshers, galvanised chain links, metal poles, […]

The post Women groups supported with farm implements appeared first on Access Agric.

EPA, INBAR mark national climate change, green economy week with quiz

... — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:07:21 +0000

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in collaboration with the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR), has marked the National Climate Change and Green Economy Week celebration with a quiz competition for Senior High Schools (SHS) students in the Northern Region. The quiz competition, which focused on climate change and environment, had Ghana SHS, Kalpohin SHS […]

The post EPA, INBAR mark national climate change, green economy week with quiz appeared first on Access Agric.

Ghana Agricultural Chamber of Commerce congratulates President John Mahama

... — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:51:48 +0000

The Ghana Agricultural Chamber of Commerce has congratulated President John Mahama on his election to the highest office of the land. The Ghana Agricultural Chamber of Commerce, in a congratulatory message signed by Mr Philip Abayori, its President, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Tamale on Thursday, said “Your victory is a testament […]

The post Ghana Agricultural Chamber of Commerce congratulates President John Mahama appeared first on Access Agric.

CSIR-SARI driving agricultural transformation by equipping farmers with tools and knowledge

... — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:57:31 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), in the face of a challenging 2024 cropping season, has taken bold steps to strengthen the country’s agricultural resilience through 20 impactful field demonstrations. The 2024 cropping season was characterised by prolonged drought The CSIR-SARI field demonstrations, were part of activities undertaken by the […]

The post CSIR-SARI driving agricultural transformation by equipping farmers with tools and knowledge appeared first on Access Agric.

CSIR-SARI, CIMMYT engage stakeholders on adoption of pear millet, sorghum, groundnut varieties

... — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:57:24 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) in collaboration with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) has held a stakeholders’ engagement meeting to dialogue on scaling the adoption of improved varieties of pearl millet, sorghum, and groundnut. The meeting was also to showcase the agronomic and economic benefits of […]

The post CSIR-SARI, CIMMYT engage stakeholders on adoption of pear millet, sorghum, groundnut varieties appeared first on Access Agric.

CSIR-SARI showcases integrated soil fertility management technology to maize farmers

... — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:09:32 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has held a field day and visit for farmers at Nabuli in the Gushegu Municipality of the Northern Region to showcase to them the integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies. The event was for maize farmers with the goal of enhancing maize yields through […]

The post CSIR-SARI showcases integrated soil fertility management technology to maize farmers appeared first on Access Agric.