$100,000 award instituted for Africa’s best agriculturalist

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Olusegun Obasanjo

A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday launched a prestigious award for the most outstanding individual or institution whose contributions to African agriculture are promoting sustainable food security and economic opportunity for all Africans.

CSIR shifts attention to groundwater protection

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Mr Evans Manu

A Research Scientist at the Water Research Institute (WRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mr Evans Manu, has stated that groundwater remains the only hope for Ghana for the provision of potable water for the population as most of the country’s surface waters have been polluted.

WASCAL to train 3,000 African scientists

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Prof. Janet Olatundun Adelegan (left), the Director, Capacity Building, WASCAL, adressing a workshop in Accra.

The West Africa Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) is to train about 3,000 research scientists by the year 2020.

Pollution of Ghana’s water bodies ... CSIR predicts water crisis in 2030

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Dr Joseph Addo Ampofo

Ghana has no problem with water sources, but potable water sources are diminishing at such a fast rate that the country faces a looming water crisis by the year 2030, if conditions continue to persist.

Reform in small-scale mining in the offing

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Dr Toni Aubynn (3rd- left),CEO of the Ghana Minerals Commission addressing the press on the measures to reform artisanal and small-scale mining in Accra.

The Minerals Commission has launched an initiative to train small-scale miners to run and operate their businesses along efficient management and company lines.

African agric chief directors confer in Accra

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Dr Janet Edeme (left), interaction with the Chief Director of the Ministry of Africulture, Ing Joseph Boamah (right).

A two-day meeting of chief directors of agriculture ministries in Africa on a Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and agricultural transformation has been held in Accra.

MoH to support Centre for Plant Medicine Research

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Mr Alex Segbefia, the Health Minister, listening to the Deputy Director of the Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR), Dr Ampomah Appiah.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) says it will support the Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) at Mampong-Akuapem to overcome its challenges.