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Scale up Agriculture spending in 2020 mid-year Budget
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) and SEND GHANA have called on the government to scale up…
COVID-19 Risks Driving more Children into Child Labour
The COVID-19 crisis is a disaster for millions of children. On World Day against Child Labour, we highlight the…
Fairtrade Reports on Programme to Strengthen West Africa…
When farmer cooperatives are better managed and member-focused, they are more sustainable business partners and…
Like COVID-19 Fall Army Worms have Come to Stay – Agric…
The Ministry for Food Agriculture seems to have given up on the quest to find a permanent solution to the Fall Army…
Plantain price Comment: Agric Minister says he was misquoted…
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has defended a statement attributed to him a few weeks…
Implement Healthy Food Environment policies to prevent…
A study published this week in the Food Policy Journal, by a team of local and international researchers, has…
Fairtrade Adds New Certification Requirement for Cocoa and…
In a move to deepen benefits for farmers, Fairtrade International has announced a new requirement for cooperatives…
Bringing Relief and Resilience to Producers on World Fair…
On World Fair Trade Day, Fairtrade International announces the launch of a “Fairtrade Producer Relief Fund” and…
Promoting the rights of agricultural workers: how Fairtrade…
Fairtrade supports workers’ rights by addressing issues relating to workplace health and safety and ensuring…
COVID-19, Lockdowns and Food Production
Without knocking, a novel virus entered the lives of Ghanaians – and others the world over – at the beginning of…
Combating Covid-19: Government’s neglect and…
The current state of the Veterinary Services Department, under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Ghana,…