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    7th WOFAGRIC Ends Successfully in Central Region, Celebrates Over 1,300 Women and Youth

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    34-Year-Old Makes History as Youngest Winner of Ultimate Gold in the Soil Award

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    Preparations Underway for the 7th WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards in Cape Coast, Tomorrow

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    Ekua Hawa: A Story of Strength, Sacrifice and the Power of Farming

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    Esther Botchwey Trades Sewing for Farming and Becomes a Pillar of Strength in Her Community

    From Shore to Success: Margaret Attadzietsey Powers Elmina’s Fishing Economy with Leadership and Compassion

    From Shore to Success: Margaret Attadzietsey Powers Elmina’s Fishing Economy with Leadership and Compassion

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    71-Year-Old Charlotte Adu from Efutu Turns Farming into a Thriving Business Empire

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    Hon. Dzifa Gomashie Commends Agrihouse Foundation, Urges Stakeholders to Invest in Poultry Sector

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    Aquamet Technologies: The Ghanaian Startup Revolutionizing Sustainable Aquaculture with Smart Innovation

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    IFC partners  Societe Generale to support  cocoa sector

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    Manhyia Local Prison’s poultry farm is enhancing nutrition and feathered rehabilitation

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    Patronize local products to create jobs – Agric Minister tells Ghanaians

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    All is set for 32nd AGM of Afreximbank in Abuja

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    Concerns mount over potential shea nut export ban

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    Maiden Ghana Herbal Conference slated for November 2025

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    Ghana, Ivory Coast cocoa supply shortage makes chocolate prices soar in UK

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    Accra Brewery celebrates farmer partnerships at “Farm to Brew” event

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    Agrimercarb’s insect protein innovation is helping safeguard aquaculture

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    Chamber of Agribusiness donates 15,000 masks to University of Ghana

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    Cote D’ivoire and Ghana cocoa platforms calls for closer collaboration with stakeholders in the cocoa value chain

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    Strategic investment in agriculture can create over a million jobs – Agri-Impact CEO

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    Agrihouse Foundation Engages Women in Yapei Ahead of Boost-to-Bloom Training

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    Decentralise FDA, EPA, others to support youth entrepreneurship – Prof. Bawole urges

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    Reviving Ghana’s poultry sector: Maize, soya and the youth solution

    Olam Agri receives three prestigious awards at Ghana Business League Awards

    Olam Agri receives three prestigious awards at Ghana Business League Awards

    International Cassava Fair (FIMAN) 2025 Slated for 25-27 November 2025

    International Cassava Fair (FIMAN) 2025 Slated for 25-27 November 2025

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    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it.  For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge.  “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.”  Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden.  His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore.   On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell.  The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck.   A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch.    FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo  For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too.  “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO.  As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures.  With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea.   Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso  Bigger, more dependable catch  The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing.   “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says.  This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education.  Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day.  Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks.  The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them.  FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it. For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge. “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.” Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden. His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore. On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell. The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck. A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch. FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too. “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO. As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures. With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea. Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso Bigger, more dependable catch The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing. “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says. This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education. Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day. Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks. The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them. FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

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    Director-General champions innovation and collaboration at 44th Session of the FAO Conference

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    AGRA and FAO Launch US$580,000 Initiative to Transform South Sudan’s Seed Sector

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    Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people

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    Farm attacks, livestock theft and illegal hunting: South Africa’s rural crime crisis is underestimated

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    YEFFA Mozambique Empowers Youth in Agriculture, Charts Paths For Economic Resilience and Job Creation

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    Kenya Moves to Withdraw and Restrict Harmful Pesticides in Major Regulatory Shift

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    Ghana, Ivory Coast cocoa supply shortage makes chocolate prices soar in UK

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    Over 46 Million Hectares at Risk: FAO Urges Action on Arab Land Degradation

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    KNUST Researchers uncover Africa’s first smart soil sensor to revolutionize farming

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    All Nations University ventures into agriculture

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    International Youth Day Celebration: Youth Urged to Lead Agricultural Transformation to help Eradicate Hunger and Poverty

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    World Food Forum (WFF) Ghana Chapter Commemorates International Youth Day with Students of Accra Academy S.H.S  

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    African Leaders Urged to Adopt Genetic Editing Technology to Achieve Food Security

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    Olam Agri receives three prestigious awards at Ghana Business League Awards

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    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it.  For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge.  “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.”  Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden.  His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore.   On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell.  The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck.   A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch.    FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo  For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too.  “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO.  As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures.  With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea.   Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso  Bigger, more dependable catch  The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing.   “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says.  This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education.  Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day.  Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks.  The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them.  FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it. For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge. “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.” Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden. His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore. On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell. The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck. A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch. FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too. “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO. As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures. With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea. Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso Bigger, more dependable catch The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing. “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says. This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education. Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day. Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks. The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them. FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

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    AGRA and FAO Launch US$580,000 Initiative to Transform South Sudan’s Seed Sector

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    Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people

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Yara to Introduce New Digital Platform at 11th Preharvest Agribusiness Exhibitions and Conference

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Ghana’s foremost agrochemical company, YARA Ghana has again put its weight behind the Pre-harvest Agribusiness Conference.

Now in its 11th year, the annual forum for agribusinesses in Ghana has enjoyed tremendous support from YARA over the period.

Having established itself as an ever-present partner of the Annual pre-harvest conference, Yara is always at the fore-front of championing initiatives that have proven vital to the growth and development of agriculture in Ghana.

Besides its partnership efforts, Yara is noted for outdooring brilliant agric concepts of its own that have shown great worth in the crusade to position the agric sector for greatness.

The West African Regional Director of YARA, Mr. Danquah Addo-Yobo has thus reaffirmed YARA’s commitment to the Annual Pre-harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions Event again this year, with an emphasis on the need for long-term partnerships.

He said YARA has been a part of the eleven years journey and success story of the 3-days leading market linkage event, since its inception in 2010, when it was designed and facilitated by USAID ADVANCE as a day’s event, in Tamale. The organization handed the project to Agrihouse Foundation when it wrapped up its work in the country in 2018.

“Pre-harvest started with about 2oo participants. Today it has grown into participants of over 3000. What that means is that, a lot more partners are coming in; we are increasingly seeing farmers, aggregators, industry players, policy makers, financial institutions and the markets that demand the products. Pre-harvest been a significant platform; it’s not just an event,” he stated.

According to him, the platform has successful lasted for eleven years because of strong value chain partnerships, and has therefore called for more of such collaborations among stakeholders in the country’s agricultural sector.

“We need to continue driving sustainable farming,” Mr. Addo-Yobo emphasized in an interview, “the world is changing and we need to ensure sustainability in our agricultural sector. It is critical. We also need to find partners who think long-term sustainability and no just short-term opportunities, to make business,” he stressed.

He said YARA would continue to sponsor and support the Pre-harvest Event to achieve more measurable impacts, as it remains one YARA’s success stories in the agric sector.

This year, YARA would be leading key Commodity Breakout sessions with rice, maize, yam, soyabean, sorghum, millet, cashew and vegetable farmers. Yara will also lead practical capacity building, and field demonstration sessions, whiles sharing success stories on modules and solutions that have worked.

“This year, we also have launched a digital farming space, something we call farm weather; which allows farmers to closely predict weather conditions. We expect that, we will be able to showcase this more during the event,” he revealed.

Over the last decade, Yara has been at the fore-front of revolutionizing the fertilizer industry in Ghana by introducing its Crop Nutrition Concept which focuses on crop knowledge, portfolio combinations and application competence. These three pillars are key in helping Ghanaian farmers optimize profitability in a sustainable manner instead of the blanket application of fertilizers which had hitherto been the practice.

For her part, Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, said the theme for this year’s event is, “Working Together to Improve Market Channels for Agri-foods Beyond the Pandemic,” and will take place at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, in Tamale in the Northern region, from Tuesday, October 19 to Thursday, October 21.

She said, The three (3) days leading Agribusiness market linkage conference and exhibitions event, will as part of the Training and Capacity session,  highlight and address the a challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified within the sector, the effects it has posed on marketing Agri-foods, while exploring existing market channels to address these challenges.

The event will also make room, for a farmer-buyer platform, where farmers of various commodities, including Maize, rice, milliet, sorghum, soyabeans, cowpea, cashew, shea, etc, meet, negotiate and sign supply deals with buyers.

Another key highlight of the 3-day event will be the Field demonstrations, where farmers and actors get to practically learn, appreciate and adopt best practices in Farm Management.  This will take place at the Agrihouse Foundation AGRI-VILLAGE, a Ten (10) acre land, donated by the Bamvim Lana (Chief of Bamvim).  It is expected that, Companies leading various Training sessions, will setup mini-demonstration fields for a more engaging practical session.

This year, Pre-harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions is sponsored by, YARA,  Ecobank, World Food Programme (WFP), Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Demeter, GIZ MOAP, United Fertilizer Company Limited (UFCL) and HD PLUS. Collaborating Institutions are the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), and the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC).

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