The Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services in Sub-Saharan Africa (ACE4ES) project consortium actively participated in the 2024 Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum, contributing to high-level discussions on strengthening Africa’s food systems. Key takeaways from the forum underscored the importance of political commitment, policy coherence, and strategic partnerships in driving the future of agriculture…
The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) is urging African leaders to introduce bold and immediate actions in their various regions to help transform Africa’s food systems across the region. The CALA Leadership forum is a program under AGRA that is helping equip about 40 delegates attending the Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2024 with…
Bloggers and Influencers Urged to Combat GMO Misinformation In Accra, the Ghana chapter of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) organized a workshop aimed at educating bloggers and social media influencers about biotechnology and the science behind genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The event sought to empower these digital content creators with the knowledge and…
The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided over one-million Ghana Cedis ($85,000) to support the first-ever Ghana Horticultural Expo. The three-day event organized by the Federation of the Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) and partners, runs from July 9 to 11, 2024 at the Accra International Conference Centre. “By…
CSIR-Crops Research Begins Rice Methane Reduction Trials As part of efforts by agricultural experts toward sustainable food production in the country, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Crops Research Institute has begun preparations for pioneering trials aimed at reducing methane emissions from rice production. This initiative, part of the Agroecology and Circular Economy…
Ghana Horticulture Expo 2024 to Spotlight Agricultural Innovation and Growth The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) is set to organize the inaugural Ghana Horticulture Expo 2024, which aims to transform the agricultural landscape by spotlighting the country’s vibrant horticultural sector. Scheduled to take place from July 9th to 11th, 2024, at the…
The Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP), an independent body formed by civil society organizations to impact Ghana’s cocoa sector through advocacy and strategic partnerships, has held its 2024 Annual General Meeting in Accra, with a call on European Union to financially support the necessary transformations for achieving sustainability in the cocoa industry. The 2024…
CSIR-Crops Research Institute Urges Policy Clarity and Investment in Agroecology The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) has called for urgent action to improve policy clarity on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Additionally, they emphasize the need to strengthen media…
Zipline, an aerial logistics delivery company and Piper Pretty Farms, a livestock business empowering pig farmers in Ghana, have joined forces to deliver swine semen for artificial insemination to enhance the economic livelihood of pig breeding. Artificial Insemination is a time-sensitive procedure, demanding that animals in estrus be inseminated within a strict 48-hour window is…
Pig farmers within the Ashanti Region will soon access improved genetics of swine semen to increase pig breeding in their farms, following a partnership between Zipline drone logistics delivery and Piper Pretty farms. Pig Farms within the catchment area will benefit from reliable supply of pig semen for artificial insemination using Zipline’s on-demand logistics delivery…
