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George N. Sarpong, CEO of Gensap (seated) interacts with some cashew experts The delay in operationalization of the much-awaited Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) remains a worry for industry players like cashew processors. According to cashew processors, further delay in making the Authority functional will among others bundle out the few surviving cashew processing companies in the country, especially the small-scale enterprises. “Any further delay to make the TCDA functional will wor...

Smuggling, hoarding and corruption continue to be the major challenges impeding the successful implementation of the government’s fertiliser subsidy programme (FSP) for smallholder farmers, a study by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has revealed.

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. ServiTech Announces Christie Werner and Mark Morten as new Territory Leaders May 11, 2021 GMT ServiTech announces appointments for Christi Werner and Mark Morten (Photo: Business Wire) DODGE CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2021-- ServiTech, Inc., today announced two new additions to its team of Territory Leaders. Christie Werner is the new Southwestern Territory Lead and Mark Morten is the new Neb...

  The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has called on African governments to provide an enabling policy environment conducive for business to help position African cashew producers among the leaders in cashew production in the world. This, ACA believes, is critical to help African countries involved in the cashew industry, fully take advantage of the booming market for cashew in Europe and the USA. The Managing Director of ACA, Mr Ernest Mintah, while acknowledging the development in Ghana’s cas...

Farmers urged to embrace cashew cultivation May 5, 2021 Mr Seth Osei Akoto speaking to some of the farmers The Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Seth Osei Akoto, has urged farmers in the northern part of the country especially, the Upper East and Upper West regions to embrace the cultivation of cashew. The move, he said would help reduce desertification of the Savannah Regions and also mitigate the impact of climate change on the ecosystem. “...

Graphic Online BY: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah 30.5k Shares 705 The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has called on African governments to provide an enabling policy environment conducive for business to help position African cashew producers among the leaders in cashew production in the world. This, ACA believes, is critical to help African countries involved in the cashew industry, fully take advantage of the booming market for cashew in Europe and the USA. The Managing Director of ACA, Mr Ernest Mint...

  Parts of southern and eastern Saskatchewan currently under a severe drought will need continuous light rain over several days to recharge the soil, according to farmers and agricultural experts.   Saskatchewan Agriculture regular reports on soil moisture conditions in its weekly crop report through the growing season. Southern and easter regions of Saskatchewan wer very low on on moisture at the end of the last growing season.   The lack of snow over the winter adds to the dry ...

Burger Week incorporated the importance of Canadian agriculture and homegrown ingredients, but will involve seven local restaurants to emphasize the importance of shopping and eating locally to support businesses. The seven restaurants involved were the Red Barn, the Witch’s Brew, Dairy Queen, TJ’s Pizza, Cork & Bone Bistro, Fleming Windsor, and the Crate House. Each of the seven restaurants will come up with a burger that only uses Canadian ingredients. Sharpe’s Branch Manager Hayley ...

  The usage of fertiliser under the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative increased significantly from 121,000 tonnes in 2016 to over 400,000 tonnes in 2019. The national fertiliser use per hectare also increased from an average of eight kilogrammes (kg) per hectare in 2017 to an average of 20kg per hectare in 2019. This means the country is getting closer to meeting the international standard of fertiliser usage of 50kg per hectare. Agricultural experts believe the implementation of a f...