media Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/media/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:29:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://accessagric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Access-Agric-Favicon-32x32.webp media Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/media/ 32 32 Stakeholders call for stronger food policies to curb NCDs in Ghana https://accessagric.com/stakeholders-call-for-stronger-food-policies-to-curb-ncds-in-ghana/ https://accessagric.com/stakeholders-call-for-stronger-food-policies-to-curb-ncds-in-ghana/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:29:24 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=26223 Stakeholders at a high-level roundtable policy dialogue has called on the government to swiftly implement strong food policies to protect public health against rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana. The dialogue was organised by the Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) and Coalition of Actors in Public Health and Advocacy (CAPHA) in Accra. It was […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/stakeholders-call-for-stronger-food-policies-to-curb-ncds-in-ghana/feed/ 0 26223 GAFET targets GH¢100m endowment to transform agricultural education https://accessagric.com/gafet-targets-gh%c2%a2100m-endowment-to-transform-agricultural-education/ https://accessagric.com/gafet-targets-gh%c2%a2100m-endowment-to-transform-agricultural-education/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:23:08 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=25942 The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has launched the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET), a national endowment aimed at securing sustainable financing for agricultural education and human capital development. GAFET seeks to address the imbalance between agriculture’s contribution to the economy and the low participation of young people in agricultural education, […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/gafet-targets-gh%c2%a2100m-endowment-to-transform-agricultural-education/feed/ 0 25942 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize https://accessagric.com/tallberg-snf-eliasson-global-leadership-prize/ https://accessagric.com/tallberg-snf-eliasson-global-leadership-prize/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:03:55 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=22673 Deadline: 31st March 2026 The Tällberg Foundation today opened nominations for the 2026 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize. The Prize honors outstanding leaders from any country or discipline who demonstrate the vision and courage to tackle the complexity of today’s world.  Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leaders are innovative, courageous, and ethical. They transcend sectors and borders to tackle pressing […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/tallberg-snf-eliasson-global-leadership-prize/feed/ 0 22673 Elevate Africa Fellowship 2026 https://accessagric.com/elevate-africa-fellowship-2026/ https://accessagric.com/elevate-africa-fellowship-2026/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:17:49 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=22316 Deadline: 8th February 2026 The Elevate Africa Fellowship (EAF) is a prestigious mid‑career pan‑African leadership program for professionals with a sustained track record of driving positive change across Africa. Designed for leaders with 10–15 years of experience, EAF helps fellows refine leadership capabilities and amplify their contributions to Africa’s development. At its core, the Fellowship […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/elevate-africa-fellowship-2026/feed/ 0 22316 Media urged to raise awareness on safe agrochemical use in Ghana https://accessagric.com/media-urged-to-raise-awareness-on-safe-agrochemical-use-in-ghana/ https://accessagric.com/media-urged-to-raise-awareness-on-safe-agrochemical-use-in-ghana/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:13:17 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21482 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has held a day’s public forum in Tamale to address the growing concerns over agrochemical misuse and its implications for food safety in the country using the media.  The forum, funded by the 11th Hour Project, was held on the theme: “The Media and Food Safety: Enhancing Public […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/media-urged-to-raise-awareness-on-safe-agrochemical-use-in-ghana/feed/ 0 21482 GM Cowpea passed safe for cultivation and consumption https://accessagric.com/gm-cowpea-passed-safe-for-cultivation-and-consumption/ https://accessagric.com/gm-cowpea-passed-safe-for-cultivation-and-consumption/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:06:18 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=19938 The Ghana Chapter of the Open Forum on Agricultural and Biotechnology (OFAB Ghana) has engaged seed producers, farmers and the media in Nyankpala in the Tolon District to update them on the status of Ghana’s first genetically modified (GM) crop, the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea. The PBR cowpea variety, locally called Songotra T, was […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/gm-cowpea-passed-safe-for-cultivation-and-consumption/feed/ 0 19938 Government reaffirms support for Forest Plantation Development Fund https://accessagric.com/government-reaffirms-support-for-forest-plantation-development-fund/ https://accessagric.com/government-reaffirms-support-for-forest-plantation-development-fund/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:42:06 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17699 Government has expressed its commitment to increasing funding to the Forest Plantation Development Fund (FPDF) Board to enhance its impact and contribution to Ghana’s broader environmental and economic goals. It would also strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to enhance its impact and contribute towards reclamation of the degraded forest cover. Minister of Lands and Natural […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/government-reaffirms-support-for-forest-plantation-development-fund/feed/ 0 17699 Ignitia Warns of Climate Change’s ‘Threat Multiplier’ Effect on Security https://accessagric.com/ignitia-warns-of-climate-changes-threat-multiplier-effect-on-security/ https://accessagric.com/ignitia-warns-of-climate-changes-threat-multiplier-effect-on-security/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:38:43 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=16971 Mr George Opare Asare, Project Manager, Ignitia, says climate change is no longer an environmental issue but currently a major threat to global and national security that must urgently be address.    Ignitia, an international organisation providing hyper local forcasts and climate smart advice to farmers across West Africa, is concerned about the “threat multiplier” effect […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ignitia-warns-of-climate-changes-threat-multiplier-effect-on-security/feed/ 0 16971  Elevate Africa Fellowship 2025 https://accessagric.com/elevate-africa-fellowship-2025/ https://accessagric.com/elevate-africa-fellowship-2025/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:53:36 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=15785 Deadline: 15th December 2024 The Elevate Africa Fellowship is a prestigious mid-career leadership program designed to empower and support professionals across Africa who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to driving positive change in their communities, industries, and the continent at large. Aimed at leaders with at least 10-15 years of experience, the fellowship offers a […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/elevate-africa-fellowship-2025/feed/ 0 15785 World Vision commits $3.5 million to ENOUGH” campaign https://accessagric.com/world-vision-commits-3-5-million-to-enough-campaign/ https://accessagric.com/world-vision-commits-3-5-million-to-enough-campaign/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:06:27 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=13749 Madam Laura Del Valle, the National Director at World Vision Ghana (WVG), says their “ENOUGH” campaign will focus on improving food security for vulnerable children in society.   The three-year “ENOUGH” campaign was launched in Accra with $3.5 million committed to ending child hunger and malnutrition in Ghana. Madam Laura believes that urgent steps must […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/world-vision-commits-3-5-million-to-enough-campaign/feed/ 0 13749 Women in agriculture commended for remarkable contributions https://accessagric.com/women-in-agriculture-commended-for-remarkable-contributions/ https://accessagric.com/women-in-agriculture-commended-for-remarkable-contributions/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:56:45 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=13666 Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister has commended women in agriculture for their remarkable contributions to the country’s food sufficiency, economic prosperity, and community development.  She observed that despite the notable achievements of women in agriculture they continue to encounter numerous hurdles that impede their progress and prevent them from reaching their full potential. […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/women-in-agriculture-commended-for-remarkable-contributions/feed/ 0 13666 Sand, clay mining affecting farming activities in Shama District https://accessagric.com/sand-clay-mining-affecting-farming-activities-in-shama-district/ https://accessagric.com/sand-clay-mining-affecting-farming-activities-in-shama-district/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 14:57:01 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=12479 Participants at a day’s stakeholder validation workshop have expressed concern over the prevalence of sand and clay mining, and quarry activities that are negatively affecting farming activities in the Shama District of the Western Region. According to them, those human activities were a major concern, which aggravated climate change issues, and thus, threatened food security […]

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