Tag: Soil
CSIR to focus on tackling acidity in Ghana’s soil
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be embarking on research activities to rid the country of soil acidity.The Director General,...
Reviving a poisoned earth: How a fungus is giving hope to...
Millions of acres of land in Ghana are devastated by illegal mining or ‘galamsey’ activities.The International Growth Centre (IGC) estimates 250 million dollars...
Exploring the possibilities of improved soil health and management in Ghana
Agriculture in Israel is being practiced under unique and extreme conditions, including long hot summers, many cycles of drought years, and shortage of...
CSIR – Soil Research Institute advocates for fertilizers to increase maize...
Soil fertility decline has been identified across the country as a factor contributing significantly to low yields of crops.The Soil Research Institute is...
Subsidise irrigated water in saline soil areas-Soil Science Society of Ghana...
The Soil Science Society of Ghana is urging the government to subsidise irrigated water supply in saline soil areas.President, Dr. Francis Tetteh believes...
North Tongu has the most suitable soil for Banana farming –...
A member of management for the Musahamat Company Limited, a banana production company in Aveyime Battor, has said that North Tongu has...
CocoaSoils unveils training manual on soil fertility management
Dr. Amos Quaye unveils the CocoaSoils training manual for field officersThe CocoaSoils programme has unveiled a training manual on managing soils fertility for...
Gyaama Pensan Senior High develops technology to generate electricity from plant...
Students of Gyaama Pensan Senior High Technical School at Aboaso in the Kwabre East District of Ashanti Region have developed a technology that...
Soil Research Institute develops soil map to enhance food security and...
Obtaining soil information to make an informed decision has been a challenge to Ghana’s poor and medium scale farmers.Loss of nutrients like nitrogen,...
