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About three million Ghanaians remain food insecure – GSS

... — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:11:32 +0000

About three million people in Ghana remain vulnerable to poor or borderline food consumption despite signs of national resilience, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said. The Food Insecurity Vulnerability Report, produced under the Mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (mVAM) Survey, showed that 91 per cent of households, equating to nearly 30 million people, reported […]

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CSIR-SARI trains farmers, extension agents under LOGMe II Project

... — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:01:57 +0000

Some lead farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) in the Upper West Region have received training on good farming practices as part of efforts to improve agricultural production in the region. The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) organised the Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop at Wa, as […]

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Ghana risks importing cassava if viral threats persist – CSIR Scientist Warns

... — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:09:16 +0000

Ghana may be forced to import cassava in future if viral diseases threatening the crop are not effectively contained, Dr Allen Oppong, Principal Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Crop Research Institute has warned. Dr Oppong, who is also Country Director of the Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) project, gave the […]

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Only 22% of Ghanaians understand climate change – Afrobarometer

... — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:02:40 +0000

“What you don’t know won’t kill you” is a common Ghanaian adage. But when it comes to climate change, ignorance is proving not only dangerous, but also deadly. Across the country, there are signs of avoidable man made climatic conditions that are becoming harder to ignore, thereby resulting in rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, prolonged […]

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Mass fish deaths in Sissili river linked to agrochemical pollution, illegal mining

... — Sat, 24 May 2025 16:50:42 +0000

An investigation into a disturbing case of mass fish deaths in the Sissili River in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region has been attributed to agrochemical pollution and galamsey. The situation came to light after residents spotted large numbers of dead fish floating along the river, raising alarm among local communities and […]

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Smallholder farmers ready to adopt Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) technologies introduced by CSIR-SARI

... — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:08:50 +0000

Some smallholder farmers at Fihini in the Tolon District of the Northern Region say they are ready to adopt the Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) technologies being piloted in the area to promote sustainable farming practices and food security. The ISFM technologies demonstration is an initiative where improved and climate-smart groundnut variety such as the […]

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Empowering Ghana’s Rural Women: KIC’s Commitment to Sustainable Agricultural Development

... — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:40:40 +0000

Every year on October 15, the International Day of Rural Women is observed to honour the vital role that rural women play in advancing agriculture, rural development, and the fight against poverty. “Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards gender equality and empowerment of […]

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Stakeholder collaboration key to vibrant livestock sector

... — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:16:48 +0000

Mr Jonas Berchie, Director of Animal Production Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has called for collaboration among stakeholders within the livestock value chain, including academia to address challenges facing the sector. He said over the years the sector had grappled with many challenges ranging from inefficiency from farmers due to lack of skills, […]

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ABinBev project to boost productivity of smallholder maize farmers

... — Mon, 27 May 2024 20:24:31 +0000

A new project to be implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Department of Agriculture will boost productivity of smallholder maize farmers, reduce post-harvest losses, improve access to markets and provide better financial resources. Mr Dennis Abugri Amenga, the Bono Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture, announced that the ABinBev project aims at […]

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CSIR-SARI presents processing equipment to women farmer groups

... — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:27:00 +0000

Women farmer groups in four districts in Upper East and Upper West Regions have received processing and storage equipment to produce soya milk and other soya products, to improve income earnings in their communities. The beneficiary communities included Yameriga in Talensi, Dalaasa in Builsa South and Tarikuom in Bawku West Districts, and Nanchala in the […]

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CSIR-SARI to expand research in Bambara Groundnut cultivation

... — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:49:10 +0000

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has launched a project to take up research geared at expanding Bambara Groundnut cultivation and to release improved varieties to foster food security. The project is titled: “Promoting Bambara Groundnut Production, Adopting and Utilisation for Food Security and Increased Income for Small […]

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Stakeholders urged to sustain GASIP projects for increased agriculture productivity

... — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:32:52 +0000

Projects implemented under the Ghana Agriculture Sector Investment Programme (GASIP) in Northern Ghana have been handed over to beneficiary and implementing stakeholders with a call on them to sustain the projects, increase productivity, and ensure food security. The projects, together with a comprehensive sustainability plan had been given to stakeholders in the agriculture value chain, […]

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