Government provides GHC2.5 billion in subsidies to farmers
Emmanuel Gameli DoviaMinister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Akoto, has said the government is committed to invest in the Agriculture sector to support farmers. Speaking at the national farmers day held…
43-year old Nana Yaw takes the overall best farmer 2022 crown
A 43 year old Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe mixed farmer from Juaben in the Ashianti Region has been crowned the overall National best farmer 2022.Nana Yaw Sarpong, was crowned at…
Fertilizer hike Threatens price increase of maize.
Winnie LuwembeSmall Farmers in Malawi are yet to know if they are going to benefit from this year’s affordable farm inputs program AIP. This has cast a threat on the harvest…
Farmers of Moshi Irrigation scheme, cautioned on water usage
Devis MinjaFarmers in Lower Moshi Irrigation Scheme, Moshi District Kilimanjaro Region, have appealed to the relevant authorities of water management resources to step in and solve the water shortage; with the…
Irrigation, a magic bullet for increased crop production in Africa
Danis NgwenyaAs the Ukrainian war rages on, Africa has woken to realize that we need to do better in securing our food security and apply new methods to improve on our…
What farmers need to know before using fertilizer
Gift BandaBefore applying fertilizers in your garden, you need to read the labels which are usually inscribed on the packaging bag. Many farmers have made losses because of failing to effectively…
Goat marketing structure: A panacea for farmers
Since time immemorial, rural farmers have relied on goats to provide meat, milk and money. However over the years, keeping goats has not been considered a lucrative business venture owing…
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