Category: AGRI-CHEM
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Sustainable biotechnological solutions for African agriculture sector
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the African economic activity catering for more than two thirds of the continent’s working population. According to FAO agriculture is the largest contributor to GDP hence becoming an economic backbone for most African countries. In a sector that has a huge impact in our lives there is need to…
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I didn’t prevent anyone from building fertiliser manufacturing plant – Agric Minister
Agriculture Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has debunked claims that he prevented an entrepreneur from establishing a fertilizer manufacturing plant in the country. According to him, the concern is only a smear campaign orchestrated by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). But Bernard Oduro, the entrepreneur in question, insists that his dreams of making Ghana…
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Emergency Seeds, Fertilizer Cushion Farmers in Lesotho Against Impacts of COVID-19
Marethabile Mokitimi feeds about 20 members of her extended family, although most of her biological children are now married. Much of the food is from her farm, Marethabile also buys extra items, to give the family a balanced diet. Marethabile and her husband primarily earn a living through farming in Matelile, Mafeteng district. She grows…