Ghanian Ambassador, Florence Buerki Akonor and Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina recently met to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two countries on various sectors, particularly agriculture
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Harnessing natural plant-bacteria relationships for sustainable agriculture

The team of researchers investigated the efficiency of plant-bacteria relationships. (Image source: University of Warwick)
Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging fertilisers, a study has found
Cinis Fertiliser signs agreement with BASF for deliveries of sodium sulphate

BASF’s deliveries will secure Cinis Fertilizer’s future growth and production of climate-friendly mineral fertilisers. (Image source: Cinis Fertilizer)
Cinis Fertiliser has signed a long-term agreement with BASF for deliveries of sodium sulphate
Syngenta introduces novel seed treatment to combat soil pests
Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business on 5 June, introduced EQUENTO, novel seed treatment that provides outstanding control of various soil pests while helping farmers increase the sustainability of their farming operations
Challenges and progress in agricultural sector's targets

The growth rate of AFF production value in the first six months was estimated at 3.1%. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the agricultural sector strives to successfully achieve the set targets, as the total export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products in the first six months of 2023 reached US$24.59bn, down 11.1% over the same period in 2022