http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for farmingnewsdaily.co.uk. A government official on Wednesday called for a stronger partnership from the private sector particularly financial institutions like the banks to help transform the agricultural sector and to make it more attractive. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/not_a_place_for_farm_investment_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Throwing himself in at the deep end, Shane McAuliffe spent several weeks in Ghana to work in the country’s swine industry. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/260413/the_pork_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ghana's agriculture is expected to improve significantly with the introduction of a remote monitoring system for the nation's fields. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/271212/putting_the_cart_before_the_horse_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT An urgent appeal has been made to the African Union (AU) to discuss a ban on the cultivation, import and export of genetically modified (GM) crops in Africa at the next AU summit, to be held in January 2013. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/051212/lunatics_running_the_asylum_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The United States of America Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) on Thursday announced its readiness to collaborate with the Ghanaian Poultry Industry to support the sector to improve poultry production and consumption. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/151112/this_money_will_never_be_seen_again_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT A new World Bank report says that Africa’s farmers can potentially grow enough food to feed the continent and avert future food crises if countries remove cross-border restrictions on the food trade within the region. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/021112/farmers_too_corrupt_and_too_lazy.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT For a thousand dollars, you could have had good government; for five thousand dollars, you can have any kind of government you want!’ - Russell Long on the effect of money in political campaigns. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/270912/investing_here_is_throwing_good_money_after_bad.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Smuggling There are reports of some security personnel conniving with smugglers to allegedly smuggle fertilizer across the border in the Sissala West District of the Upper West region into Burkina Faso. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/100812/fertilizer_smuggling_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has recently announced that the government would support two new oil palm out-grower schemes in 2013 in the Western Region. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/030712/talking_palm_oil_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ghana is on course with its interventions to salvage the local poultry industry, Dr. Alfred Sugri Tia, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, has stated. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/280612/boom_in_the_poultry_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ghana is on course with its interventions to salvage the local poultry industry, Dr. Alfred Sugri Tia, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, has stated. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/210612/problems_in_the_poultry_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Naoto Nikai, on Wednesday in Tamale gave the assurance that the Japanese Government would support small scale farming in the Northern part of Ghana, to increase agricultural production. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/210612/japanese_farm_investment_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nana Dr Susubribi Krobea-Asante, Omanhene of Asante-Asokore Traditional Area, has released an 80-acre land in support of the Youth in Agriculture Project. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/140612/releasing_farm_land_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT At least $320 million allocated to farmers and agricultural and medium-scale enterprises in northern Ghana is sitting idle because many of the intended beneficiaries are from districts without any community or rural bank. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/110612/problems_over_farm_funds_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Poultry farmers from Ghana have criticised the Ghana government’s attempt to control the increasing market price of imported maize by delaying release of the important feed staple. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/080612/more_trouble_for_poultry_farmers_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Poultry farmers from Ghana have criticised the Ghana government’s attempt to control the increasing market price of imported maize by delaying release of the important feed staple. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/050612/more_trouble_for_poultry_farmers_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ghana and Australia are to strengthen bilateral relations in agriculture to improve on the capacity of agriculture extension officers and research to harness productivity. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/030512/help_from_australia_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT This follows persistent concerns expressed by poultry farmers over the influx of imported poultry products onto the market which they bemoan is seriously hampering their business. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/250412/no_ban_on_poultry_imports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Even at nightfall, it’s easy to spot signs of Ghana’s growing wealth in downtown Accra—from the Toyota (TM) Land Cruisers scattered among honking taxis to the ripples of laughter that emanate from a packed rooftop lounge. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/180412/takeaway_chicken_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants at an advocacy training workshop for Private Business Sector Associations had advocated the involvement of major companies importing frozen chicken and other poultry products in the development of the local poultry industry. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/020412/changes_in_the_poultry_industry_.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The scheme known as the Credit-in-Kind and launched by the Ministry last year, provided 45,000 small ruminants, sheep and goats as well as 1,000 genetically improved breeds of pigs to the farmers. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/020412/help_for_pig_farmers.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Over 100,000 cocoa farmers in four Central and West African countries, including Ghana, are to benefit from a US$14 million package from the Africa Cocoa Initiative (ACI) within the next five years. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/300312/money_for_cocoa_farmers_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Effah Berfi on Wednesday called for the need the prioritisation of agricultural research in the sub- region to improve productivity. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/160212/farming_problems.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Ghana National Poultry Farmers Association have been alarmed by the sudden skyrocketing of maize prices as a result of inadequate supplies. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/131211/grain_costs_soaring.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT In its quest to accelerate improvement in agricultural productivity, the government of Ghana says it is ready to explore biotechnology through collaboration with research institutions. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/091211/farming_and_science.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A US$1.7 million Agricultural Export Diversification Programme aimed at increasing high-quality production of meat, vegetables and aquaculture species for export was launched on Wednesday. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/171111/a_us_million_agricultural_export_diversification_programme_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ghana has been rated "moderately unsatisfactory" in the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) country programme evaluation due to project design problems and delays in start- up and implementation of programmes. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/171111/ghana___high_risk_farm_investment.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) on Tuesday October 18, 2011 launched a new $13.5 million African Cocoa Initiative (WCF/ACI) to support the cocoa sector in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/031111/cocoa_farming.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT A new fertilizer variety, Proterfert LN 6, 5 natural organic fertilizer based on amino acids and rich in yield increase has been introduced in the country to help farmers increase their productivity. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/050911/farmers_need_more_fertilizer.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ghana’s poultry farmers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the country’s government over lack of developments within the sector. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/300811/poultry_farm_problems.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ghana needs a heavy investment in the livestock and poultry sectors to enhance the competitiveness of local production says the country’s Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, Dr Tia Alfred Sugri. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/220811/poultry_farm_investment_needed.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dr Tia Alfred Sugri, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, has called for heavy investment in the livestock and poultry sectors to enhance the competitiveness of local production in animal produce, according to Ghana Web. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/170811/farm_investment_needed.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ghana has agreed to collaborate with Ivory Coast in areas of trade, agriculture and security among others. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/290711/ghana_to_partner_ivory_coast_in_agriculture.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Perhaps India's agricultural prowess inspired him. Prabhpreet Khinda, an engineer by training, arrived in Ghana in 2009 after he was devastated by the effects of the 2008 global financial meltdown. Twists and turns later, the 38-year-old from Punjab is today one of the big farmers in the West African country. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/100711/indian_farm_investment.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kwadwo Asante, Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, has appealed to the government to create a buffer stock for yellow corn to help protect the poultry industry. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/040611/poutry_farmers_and_grain_stocks.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday announced that government would not do anything that would jeopardise the progress of the local poultry industry. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/230511/poultry_farming_.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT A circuit court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, has remanded Salifu Alidu, a farm labourer, in prison custody for allegedly stealing 300 poultry fowls. http://www.farmingnewsdaily.co.uk/news/190511/poultry_thefts_.aspx newsroom - farmingnewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT