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PWDs must benefit from Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative – GFD

... — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:47:08 +0000

Mr Emmanuel Donkor, President of the Oti Regional Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), has called for the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative to enable them to benefit from the economic opportunities associated with poultry production. He said deliberate measures were needed to ensure that PWDs were not […]

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Afadzato South farmers receive fertilisers to boost crop production

... — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:40:29 +0000

Farmers in the Afadzato South District of the Volta region, have received fertilisers from the District Chief Executive (DCE) to boost crop production and enhance the livelihoods of farmers. The fertilisers secured through an initiative of the DCE was distributed in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture to farmers from various farming communities across the […]

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Speaker of Parliament commends gov’t support for Shea Hub Project

... — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:46:04 +0000

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has described the newly launched Shea Park Resource Hub in Wa as a strategic development initiative with the potential to transform the Upper West Region and contribute significantly to Ghana’s economic growth. Speaking at the official launch of the project in Wa, Mr Bagbin said the hub is designed to revitalise the regional […]

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Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Awards 2025

... — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:33:39 +0000

Deadline:17th July, 2025 The AWIEF Awards recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of women in entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Since 2016, the AWIEF Awards have honoured and promoted excellence in women’s entrepreneurship and leadership across Africa. These prestigious awards spotlight trailblazing women who are creating significant social and economic impact across eight categories: Young Entrepreneur […]

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Farmer victims of Akosombo Dam spillage receive 240 bags of fertilizer

... — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:57:56 +0000

The Asuogyaman District Assembly in the Eastern Region has distributed 240 bags of NPK and Urea fertilizers to 30 farmers whose farms were destroyed by the Akosombo Dam spillage. The affected farms on which maize, cassava, and perishable crops such as okra, tomatoes and pepper were cultivated were located at Agyabui, Dodi Asantekrom, Klergekope and […]

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CSIR sets a roadmap towards enhancing agricultural productivity through digitization

... — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:45:38 +0000

The Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR – STEPRI), has begun disseminating findings of a study on ICT for Agriculture (ICT4Ag) conducted on ICTs in agriculture to farmers’ project. Dubbed “Enhancing Farmers’ Uptake of Digital Technologies through Empirical Research, Innovation, and Policy Intervention” (EFUDTRIPI) it seeks […]

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Market women sensitised on climate change adaptation

... — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:44:33 +0000

Market women in the Tema metropolis have been educated on climate change adaptation measures to enable them cope with its impacts. Ms Mary Kupualor, the Head of Horticultural Department, Tema Metro who is also the Tema Metro Landscape Designer, said the move was to equip the women with knowledge and information on how to adapt […]

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IWD: MSR Activity holds women’s agriculture entrepreneurship forum

... — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:10:07 +0000

A women’s agriculture entrepreneurship forum has been held to recognise the efforts of women in national development and honour their remarkable achievements in agribusiness, climate resilience and gender equality. The event showcased success stories and advocated for greater recognition of women’s roles in agricultural value chains and intensified efforts to advance gender parity and inclusivity […]

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Chief urges stakeholders to support women in agriculture

... — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:09:38 +0000

Naa Sulley Saaka, Chief of Voggu in the Kumbungu Traditional Area of the Northern Region, has urged stakeholders to support women, who are into agriculture and other agribusiness. He said it was important, especially for traditional authorities in the country to prioritise allocating enough land for women interested in farming to enhance nutrition and food […]

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Let us resort to nature-based solutions to save the environment – Dr Kokofu

... — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 21:30:39 +0000

Dr Henry Kokofu, Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) says Ghana must quickly employ nature-based solutions to reduce the impacts of climate change and increase climate change resilience. He said nature-based solutions would help protect natural ecosystems from loss and degradation and support the building of a more sustainable economy and society. Speaking at the […]

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Poultry farms fold up due to high cost of inputs

... — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:19:11 +0000

The Northern Regional Poultry Farmers Association has called on the government to come out with a policy framework to safeguard the poultry industry. It said there was need for a policy to help reduce the cost of production in the poultry industry to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the country. This was […]

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Assemblies urged to enforce bye-laws to protect trees

... — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:46:53 +0000

Mr Kwasi Adu-Gyan, the Bono East Regional Minister, has directed Municipal/District Assemblies in the region to enforce environmental bye-laws to protect the existing trees and newly-planted ones under the Green Ghana Project (GGP). He noted that enforcing the bye-laws would create much awareness on the importance to protect trees, saying offenders would be punished to […]

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