A look at West Africa's biggest Greenhouse Village in Ghana boosting agriculture - Face2Face Africa

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A look at West Africa's biggest Greenhouse Village in Ghana boosting agriculture - Face2Face Africa

Globally, there is a concerted effort to boost agriculture production through all year farming and considerable reduction in post-harvest losses. As such, enhanced farming methods and best agricultural practices have been adopted to increase crop yield. In Africa, the agriculture sector has made some progress, nonetheless, the continent remains a net importer of food. This...

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