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Pest preparedness starts on the farm: Discover how Ghana’s farmers are helping protect crops

April 8, 2026

Rachel Winks, Solomon Duah

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Practical sessions for inspectors and advisors on inspection and sample collection for analysis and pest identification
While institutional pest preparedness is essential, farmers are often the first to notice the spread of crop pests. In Ghana, invasive pests continue to make their way across borders through trade, travel, and tourism. Farmers and farm labourers form the frontline of pest discovery. They are among the earliest to identify unusual symptoms in affected…
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