India firm to invest $65m in Ghana

Indian firm Harrisons Malayalam is reportedly considering plans to develop rubber plantations on 4,000-5,000 hectares of land in Ghana on long-term lease basis.

The R.P.-Sanjiv Goenka group-owned tea and plantations company says it would invest nearly Rs 300 crore which is equivalent to about $65 million to set up the plantations, said N. Dharmaraj, Executive Director of Harrisons Malayalam, the Hindu BusinessLine reported February 22, 2013.

UN celebrates Andean “super food”

Quinoa can play an important role in eradicating hunger, malnutrition and poverty, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said yesterday at the official launch of the International Year of Quinoa at UN Headquarters.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President Evo Morales of Bolivia and First Lady Nadine Heredia Alarcón de Humala of Peru were among the high-level participants in a day-long series of events celebrating the Andean "super food", a highly nutritious, cereal-like crop that is rich in protein and micronutrients.

KPMG Report Highlights Reasons to Invest in Ghana

World Bank projections indicate that Ghana, which began exporting oil in 2011, will have the
fastest growth rate on the continent, estimated at 13.4% in 2011 and 10.4% in 2012 (World Bank Global Economic prospects 2011).

Andre Rafnsson, director of Growth Green Agriculture, an agricultural investment company, highlights the findings of an in-depth report published by KMPG titled "Doing Business in Ghana" as strong reasons to invest in Ghana.

Growth Green Agriculture Asks: Why Invest in Ghana?

With strong, broad-based economic growth for close to two decades, Ghana today has reason to be optimistic. The country has enjoyed two peaceful democratic transitions, with a strong civil society and media playing active roles. Ghana also remains on course to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of halving poverty by 2015, with economic growth averaging 6–7 percent since 2005. (World Bank)

Investment opportunities in Ghana are 'growing exponentially'

The stable democratic atmosphere and the discovery of oil reserves in 2010 have made Ghana the fastest growing economy in the West African Sub region. "Millions of dollars are being realised by private entrepreneurs...and in the past decade there has been an improvement in Ghana's infrastructure with better prospects for growth still to come." says Kenneth Ofori, business manager for Devtraco Plus, a luxury real estate company in Ghana.

UN food agencies staff in Mozambique receive an Award of Excellence

Rome – In acknowledgement of the importance of partnership in tackling global issues, the staff of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have today been recognized for their outstanding work together in Mozambique.
Over the past several years, the UN food agencies’ country teams have collaborated effectively to help improve the country’s food security situation.

Agricultural Investment needed to promote Agro-Forestry, says FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says millions of people could escape poverty, hunger and environmental degradation if countries put more effort into promoting agro-forestry, an integrated approach combining trees with crop or livestock production.
The agro-forestry sector is a significant source both of local commodities such as fuel wood, timber, fruit and fodder for livestock as well as global ones such as coconut, coffee, tea, rubber and gum.

Successful Democratic Election in Ghana attracts French Investment

This coming May Ghana will be hosting many top business executives from France, who will be visiting the country to explore new business opportunities.

Growth Green Agriculture: Dutch company set to invest in Ghana

Louis Dreyfus Commodities, a global merchandiser of commodities and food processing, said it would invest in Ghana to ensure food sufficiency and create jobs.
“With more than 160 years of experience, our portfolio has grown to include oilseeds, grains, feed, rice, freight, finance, juice, cotton, coffee, sugar, metals, dairy and fertilizer,” Mrs Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, Chairman of the Group of Companies, said.