Ghana develops its first GM crop
Ghana has developed a genetically modified (GM) cowpea, which will be the first GM crop to be introduced in the country
Agriculture
Africa gets US$350mn boost to develop cocoa industry
African export-import bank Afreximbank has provided US$350mn to help develop the cocoa processing industry in Africa
Ghana launches project to support African agribusiness
The Ghanaian Ministry of Agriculture has launched micro reforms for African agribusiness (MIRA) project, to support sustainable agricultural growth in Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
African farmers to benefit from new app
Design firm Pearlfisher along with UK-based software workshop Red Badger have developed an app to boost production and increase the income of farmers in Africa
Nigeria to see hybrid tomatoes production boost
The World Bank Group, UK-based Department for International Development (DFID) and Nigeria’s Dangote Group have formed a partnership to start the production of hybrid tomatoes in Nigeria’s Kano state
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