Tag Archives: Farmers

The Government of Ghana, through the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), has announced the minimum farm gate buying price for cashew for the 2023–2024 season, which begins in late December. The government decided to peg one kilogram at Gh₵7 following multiple meetings with all parties involved in the cashew value …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to construct affordable houses for teachers if voted into power in 2024. According to him, his empathy arises from the struggles caused by the 2-year advance rent scheme. The former president says he wants to prioritize this …

One more body has been recovered in the Golinga Dam in the Tolon District of the Northern region after a canoe carrying seven people capsized. The seven residents of Galinkpegu were returning from their farms on the western part of the Golinga Dam when the disaster occurred. Three bodies were …

Eight farmers captured in the latest JoyNews Hotline documentary, using children as labourers on their farms have been arrested. A joint team of police and COCOBOD intelligence officials effected an arrest after an operation aimed at bringing all those involved to book. The documentary, titled ‘Children in Cocoa Labour’ reveals …

Four persons have allegedly been shot in a clash between farmers and Fulani herdsmen at Salamkope near Gudupe village in Afram Plains South District in Eastern Region.     About ten (10) cattle were reportedly shot and killed while dozens have sustained injuries.   The renewed clashes were triggered after …