The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has condemned the Government of Ghana’s interest in approving the commercialization of 14 novel Genetically Modified (GM) products, comprising eight (8) maize and six (6) soya bean products. This follows the release of the GM cowpea in 2022, which was also done on the …
Read More »Peasant Farmers Warn Of Possible Hike In Food Prices Next Year
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is warning that food prices will go high from next year, if the government does not scrap the myriad of taxes on farming inputs. PFAG argues that the government’s fund allocation to the sector over the years has been very minimal despite being …
Read More »Peasant Farmers Want Debt Owed Fertilizer Suppliers Paid To Prevent Shortages
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is urging the government to pay debts owed to fertilizer companies in the country to ensure the availability of the product throughout the year [2022]. There was a major shortage of the product on the market last year [2021] which saw a …
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