3rd WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards Receives 131 Nominations
The third (3rd) edition of Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) And Gold in The Soil Awards, powered by Agrihouse Foundation, has received 131 nominations of deserving women farmers and agribusinesses. The event is set to take place from the 23rd to the 24th of June 2021 at the Akayet Hotel, Bolgatanga in the […]
AGRISHOW 2019: MOFA / GIPC TOUTS GHANA’S POTENTIAL TO THE WORLD IN BRAZIL
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.7″] “He who craves greatness must consider the path trodden by the great.” This apt aphorism mirrors increased attempts by government to actively partner other nations, particularly those who are standout agric powerhouses. Today, globalization has opened a window of opportunity for collaboration and partnerships that if properly harnessed, […]
PLANTING FOR EXPORT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PERD): A PERSPECTIVE
Annually the value of imported food into the country stands at a whopping US $2.4 billion. Key products that are imported are frozen chicken, meat, and rice, tomato paste, cooking oil, sugar and sorghum. “At US$2.4 billion, the cost of food imports is about a quarter of the value of non-oil imports, which closed 2017 […]
IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE AS A PATH FOR INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION
Agriculture has a central socioeconomic position in Ghana. This sector accounts for about 65 percent of the work force, about 40 percent of the gross domestic product, and about 40 percent of foreign currencies acquired through exports. Although agriculture is a key part of the country’s economy, the structure of the sector is vulnerable because […]
WOFAGRIC 2019: REWARDING EXCELLENCE, PARTNERING WOMEN TO SHAPE AGRIBUSINESS.
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.12.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] According to The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), if women worldwide had the same access to productive resources as men, they could boost agricultural production and help lift 100 to 150 million people out of hunger. This claim is not only interesting; it […]
RMG GHANA EDUCATES STUDENTS ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRIBUSINESS AT AG-STUD
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”37.2813px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”18.6406px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] RMG Ghana Limited, a leading agricultural Input dealership company gave Agric students in eleven tertiary institutions across the country practical orientation on their Livingfields Vegetable Farm at the just ended Agric Students Career Guidance and Mentorship Dialogue (Ag-Stud) […]
WOMEN IN FOOD AND AGRIC LEADERSHIP FORUM AND EXPO (WOFAGRIC)/ GOLD IN THE SOIL AWARDS
WOFAGRIC is Agrihouse Foundation’s expert opinion sharing, mentoring, networking and learning platform for women in agriculture, agribusiness, key stakeholders, development partners, researchers, farmer groups, government agencies, business, civil society, investment and professional advisors and corporate leaders. WOFAGRIC forms part of efforts to empower women, promote their works, expand their horizon, recognize and award their works […]
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CONSEQUENCE FOR AGRICULTURE
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Since time immemorial, hunger has managed to stay in vogue despite the colossal benefit of agriculture. Despite plentiful harvest that is often recorded around the world, a myriad of factors have ensured that a significant number of people worldwide have hunger staring them in the face. Today, the world is rallying a […]
AG-STUD AFRICA 2019: SETTING THE STAGE FOR FUTURE AGRIC-PROFESSIONALS
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Africa has over the years been exploring ways to make agriculture attractive to its teeming youth. The continent’s farming populations are ageing and the young educated people expected to take over the occupation are dragging their feet due to the lack […]
BREAKING THE ‘GRASS CEILING’: EMPOWERING WOMEN FARMERS
The importance of women to agriculture is well documented. In Ghana, there is a stockpile of academic and media articles consistently pointing to the need for more practical support for them. In a recent submission, Dr Heather Cameron, the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, added her voice to calls for improved support for women when […]