Indian hemp farming to be permitted in Ghana
Ghana is to permit the farming or cultivation of Indian hemp (weed) under license for industrial or medicinal purposes. The Head of Communications and Media Relations at the Narcotics Control Commission, Francis Opoku Amoah made this known in a statement. In 2020, some countries in Africa through their national legislations decided to permit the cultivation […]
Ghana Garden and Flower Show launched
The Ghana Garden and Flower Show began in 2013 with 14 exhibitors. It has since grown to about 140 exhibitors. The Garden and Flower Show is to create awareness among Ghanaians the commercial, aesthetic and health benefits of having gardens and flowers in homes, offices, etc. The annual gathering of garden enthusiasts is enjoying a […]
Ghana remains Africa’s top gold producing nation
Ghana remains Africa’s top producing nation of gold despite the decline of gold production in 2020 due to issues related to the pandemic and others. In 2019 Ghana produced 5 million ounces of gold, surpassing South Africa’s production of 4.2-million ounces. With traditional companies and artisanal miners contributing to Ghana’s gold production, some of the […]
Report: Impact of pandemic in Ghana reveals 16,000 agribusiness firms remain closed, 78,000 staff laid-off
COVID-19 has affected almost all sectors of the economy and agribusinesses, which form an important part of the economy. New data on the impact of the pandemic on agribusinesses in Ghana suggest it may take a little more time and support for businesses to recover from the impact of the pandemic. According to a Report […]
