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Software Becomes Central to Modern Agriculture
As pressures mount across the agricultural sector, digital tools are emerging as critical infrastructure, helping farmers optimise operations and manage…
African Central Bank Governors Call for Overhaul of Global Debt System
African central bank governors are warning that the global debt system is failing to respond effectively to the continent’s growing...
GRA Boss: 12 trucks of cooking oil, spaghetti to be confiscated
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has stated that 12 trucks loaded with cooking oil and...
Bono East Regional Minister Calls for Increased Stakeholder Participation and Sponsorship for 3rd Ghana Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibitions and Awards
The Bono East Regional Minister, Hon.Francis Owusu Antwi, has called for increased stakeholder participation and sponsorship support for the 3rd...
Rwanda produce prices rise on higher fuel costs
Traders across Kigali report higher prices for food and basic commodities in recent weeks, linked to increased fuel costs and...
South African tomato sector faces post-harvest challenges
According to figures published by the National Agricultural Marketing Council, global tomato production exceeded 180 million tons in 2023, with...
US$400m lost to vegetable oil smuggling
The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has revealed that the country loses about US$400million annually to smuggling, describing...
Agric Minister hints at Establishment of National Fertiliser Manufacturing Plant
The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has signed an agreement with the Sentuo Group Limited...
Costa Rican cassava exporters join forces to conquer the global market
Over the past five years, Costa Rica has exported an average of nearly 135,000 tons of cassava annually, making it...
Advancing pathways to job creation and economic development
The second edition of the DG’s Talk, hosted by IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr...