Dr. Kwaku Asante, a renowned scientist from the Crop Research Institute (CRI), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has educated members of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) in the Krachi East Municipality on Agroecology and Circular economy principles. The sensitisation workshop was conducted with funding support from the Climate and Clean Air […]
Day: October 11, 2024
Rigorously enforce mining laws to deal with ‘galamsey’ – Nana Pra IV
The Divisional Chief of Prestea-Himan, Nana Nteboah Pra IV, has stated that the government must rigorously enforce laws and regulations on mining in river bodies to deal illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the country. He said: ‘mining in river bodies is unacceptable, and we need to find ways of addressing the matter especially […]
Ghana requires reliable, affordable energy to drive 4th industrial revolution-Deputy Minister
Mr Collins Adomako-Mensah, the Deputy Minister of Energy says the country requires a reliable and affordable energy mix to drive the fourth industrial revolution. He called for a strong collaboration between academia and industry in shaping policies that aligned with the demands of the fourth industrial revolution. Mr Adomako-Mensah made the call at the opening […]
Veep urges construction industry players to adopt innovative technologies
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged stakeholders in the construction industry to adopt innovative technologies to promote sustainable practices that reduce their carbon footprints in their operations. He said the scale of environmental impact from the construction sector was immense, and that it was vital for the industry players to embrace sustainable urban planning, […]
Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana urges farmers to be wary of GMOs
Mr. Bismark Owusu Nortey, the Acting Executive Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has advised farmers to reject Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and instead focus on organic manual methods for production. At a workshop held at the Assemblies of God, Ghana in Dambai, Mr. Nortey, highlighted the consequences of GMOs, emphasizing the […]