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COCOBOD seeks legal reforms to protect cocoa farms from illegal mining

... — Fri, 02 May 2025 13:53:17 +0000

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is taking steps to engage the Attorney General’s Department as part of efforts to amend existing laws protecting cocoa trees from destruction, Dr. Randy Abbey, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced. The move seeks to ensure stringent punishment for perpetrators in the face of the increasing destruction of cocoa […]

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Research Scientist addresses gaps in tree planting initiatives

... — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:54:41 +0000

Poor implementation of tree planting and forest conservation programmes has been the bane of efforts to keep a green environment over the years. This was revealed by Dr Prosper Mensah, an Engineer and Research Scientist at the Forestry Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG). He said the country had over […]

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Women Farmers Association empowers 139 women with entrepreneurial skills

... — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:30:09 +0000

The Dwenase Women Farmers Association has organised entrepreneurship training programme for 139 women at Dwenase and its surrounding communities in the Ahafo Region. The training programme, which was in two phases, was funded by the Global Greengrant Fund (GGF) under the Association’s “Teach one, Teach One” Entrepreneurial Project. Beneficiaries were drawn from Dwenase, Apesika, Kwaff, […]

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Smallholder cocoa farmers launch umbrella body

... — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:36:06 +0000

Smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana have launched an umbrella body, in a bid to have a stronger voice in decision-making processes in the sector, to ensure fair representation of their interest as key stakeholders in cocoa production. Known as the Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association Limited (GCCFA), the Association, which is the first […]

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CSIR-FORIG discovers potentially new frog species

... — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:48:05 +0000

Research conducted by the Forestry Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG) has led to the discovery of two potentially new frog species from the genus Phrynobatrachus, which are now being considered for formal scientific description. Phrynobatrachus is a genus of Sub-Saharan frogs belonging to the monogenetic family Phrynobatrachidae. In addition […]

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Lack of maintenance of trees, forest resources in urban areas poses serious risks to humans – CSIR-FORIG

... — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:22:03 +0000

Dr. Prosper Mensah, an engineer with the Wood Industry and Utilisation Division, has made a case with empirical evidence that planting the right trees at the right place in cities and urban areas has enormous economic benefit. He said it also had social, environmental, and aesthetic benefits which have a direct link to sustainable development. […]

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Seed conservation is crucial due to deforestation – CSIR-FORIG

... — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:05:07 +0000

The Forestry Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG) in partnership with the Millennium Seed Bank and Royal Botanic Garden, Kew has organised a weeklong seed conservation technique course to address challenges facing the industry. The challenges of climate change, habitat loss through illegal mining, and agricultural expansion have made the […]

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Asante-Akim Central: 51-year-old woman crowned 2024 best farmer

... — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 19:44:30 +0000

Madam Mary Tweneboa, a 51-year-old woman from Praaso, has been adjudged the 2024 best farmer for Asante-Akim Central Municipality. She took home a tricycle, refrigerator, and farm inputs at the Municipal celebration of the 40th edition of the National Farmers’ Day, held at Boatengkrom. It was on the theme, “Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable […]

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Stakeholders discuss research works on greenhouse gases in agricultural landscapes

... — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:34:23 +0000

The final workshop of the Greenhouse Gas Determination in West Africa’s Agricultural Landscapes (GREENGADE) Project is currently underway at Forest Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG), at Fumesua, near Ejisu. Participants from Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger and Germany are attending the four-day workshop to discuss findings of various research works […]

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CCCFS opposes Ghana’s adoption of GMOs

... — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:45:57 +0000

The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) has reiterated its opposition to what it describes as Ghana’s hasty adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). This follows the release of the Pod Borer-Resistant (PBR) cowpea, the first genetically modified crop to be developed in Ghana for commercial cultivation by the Savanna Agricultural Research Institute […]

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The youth must be at the forefront of climate actions – Dr Boateng

... — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:36:30 +0000

A lecturer at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) said the youth have every reason to take keen interest in climate change and how it is adversely impacting the earth. Dr Simon Boateng said those currently involved in activities fueling climate change may not be alive to endure its devastating […]

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CCCFS opposes first genetically modified crop developed in Ghana

... — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:57:06 +0000

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