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The 26th National Farmers' Day of the 2010 Ghana-KITA Best Institution Award in Ashanti Region. Agriculture in Ghana consists of a variety of agricultural products and is an established economic sector, providing employment on a formal and informal basis. [1] [2] It is represented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. [3]
A 2004 book review from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Biodiversity International said that PROTA 2: Vegetables brought needed addition to literature about vegetable resources in Africa, and that many of the vegetables described in the volume are unique to Africa.
This category contains the native flora of Ghana as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic.
Taro is consumed as a staple crop in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon. It is called cocoyam in Nigeria, Ghana and Anglophone Cameroon, macabo in Francophone Cameroon, in Democratic Republic of Congo or Republic of Congo mbálá ya makoko, mankani in Hausa language, koko and lambo in Yoruba, and ede in Igbo language.
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts. Edible fungi are not included in this list.
The move was aimed to ensure food security and sustainability in Africa, particularly in countries with vast agricultural potential but struggling with food insecurity. Some African countries see bans as crucial as they have been net importers of agricultural products over the last three decades, with cereal grains being the leading imported ...
Tuo zaafi is a millet, sorghum or maize dish originating from Northern Ghana. [5] Fonfom is a maize dish popular in south-western Ghana. [5] Abolo, which is prepared by steaming corn dough and sugar mixture is a delicacy among the Ewes. It is eaten with various soups or sauces. Yoroyoro is widely eaten across Dagbon and many parts of Northern ...
A training workshop was organized in collaboration with the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana in 2021 for the PFJ implementation guidelines for farmers. [9] The Ghana Peri-urban Vegetables Value Chain Project (GPVVCP) operates as a subsidiary initiative under the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP). It is financially supported by a ...