Organic farming yields can be up to 50% lower than non-organic farming, depending on the product, claimed the Syngenta CEO.
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MPIC sec-gen leads Malaysian delegation to Geneva on dispute settlement over palm oil
The secretary-general of the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) Datuk Ravi Muthayah is leading the Malaysian delegation to Geneva in Switzerland for a “first substantive meeting” in relation to Malaysia’s action on the European Union (EU) over the issue of palm oil discrimination.
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Best Cocoa farmer lauds the government for alternative fertilizer support to farmers.
The Dormaa Central Municipal Best Cocoa Farmer, George Adu-Adjei, has commended the Government for making available liquid fertilizer as a substitute for the granular type fertilizer through their local farmers’ Unions against the background of global shortages.
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The government is committed to reviving Komenda Sugar Factory —Alan Kyerematen.
Hon. John Alan Kojo Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has paid a working visit to the Komenda Sugar Factory to assess the progress of work towards reviving the factory.
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FCWC convenes stakeholders to discuss decent work in Ghana’s fisheries sector.
Regional fisheries sector non-governmental organization, Fisheries Committee of West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) has held a one-day workshop for players in the domestic fisheries industry on how to promote decent work across the value chain.
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Food suppliers to withdraw services to Free SHS over a GHC500m gov’t debt.
President Nana Akufo-Addo’s flagship programme, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, is faced with a major challenge of feeding the beneficiaries, especially those in boarding schools as food suppliers get ready to withdraw services over a GHC500milion debt owed them.
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A fishing vessel sinks between Elmina and Sekondi, 1 Chinese dead and 8 missing.
A fishing vessel sunk yesterday night between Elmina and Sekendi leading to 1 death and 8 persons missing. In all, 25 people were on the vessel.
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Cocobod cautions farmers to desist from selling felled cocoa trees for firewood.
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has advised farmers to desist from selling felled cocoa trees to food vendors, particularly kenkey sellers, in various parts of the country.
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Bean cultivation promotes bees and increases crop yields – Research.
More bumblebees were found in bean fields in landscapes with a high proportion of semi-natural habitats and landscapes with a high proportion of faba beans, according to the researchers. Furthermore, bean yields were higher here.
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HortiFresh equipped women-led agribusinesses to be robust and resilient in the horticulture sector.
The Dutch founded programme, HortiFresh by its project HortiFresh Female Business Accelerator Program through MDF West Africa has successfully strengthened the capacity of thirteen (13) female-led horticultural businesses to be robust and resilient in the horticulture sector.
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