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The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is urging the government to dedicate part of the funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is urging the government to dedicate part of the funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to support agriculture sector activities. They said prioritizing and supporting the sector with the needed funding would boost food production, enhance agro processing and turn around…

Agroecology practices, a sustainable farming system that employs no-tillage practices and uses organic fertilizer can ensure sustainable food production to guarantee food security for the African continent. It is one of the surests avenues to address the challenges of natural resource degradation, biodiversity loss and impact of climate change, including…

+ The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has dispelled speculations being made by some actors in the agricultural sector that agroecology farming practices being promoted by the association cannot feed the growing African population. According to the association, the current industrial farming practices coupled with mining activities and population growth contributed negatively to the changes in the climate which is associated with erratic rainfall pattern, increasing temperatures and decreasing soil fertility leading to decreased in crop yields and low income for smallholder farmers...

Soil erosion has become an increasing concern as climate change destroys soils due to droughts and floods.  But a practice known as Conservation Agriculture also known as No-Till Agriculture does not only protect the soil but saves farmers time and money. At far east of Kparigu in the NorthEast region is a farmer who tills the soil. Ibrahim Watara is preparing the land for the season. The age-old practice to till the soil is a means of preparing the seedbeds, releasing nutrients to crops, and controlling weeds. But according to scientists tillage poses a greater risk of erosion with potentia...