NEW JUABEN NORTH MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUBMITTED BY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION One of the major constraint posed to effective agricultural development is weak linkages between research and extension in many developing countries. To enable various stakeholders, share ideas on how to improve on the...
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Introduction Noise pollution is excessive, distressing and unsolicited sound that can have damaging effects on the environment, humans and animals. To this extent, noise levels that reach 85 decibels or higher are considered dangerous and can impact a person’s hearing. As one of the biggest threats to human...
NEW JUABEN NORTH ASSEMBLY HOLDS STAFF DURBAR The New Juaben North Municipal Assembly has held its maiden staff durbar for the year 2023 at the Assembly hall. At the durbar was a group of medical personnel, visiting the assembly from Koforidua central hospital, discussed various health issues which includes...
Scheduled Disease Outbreaks and control mechanism Table2.4: Scheduled Disease Outbreaks – Nil Diseases Species Affected 2022 2023 No. of outbreaks/ disease No. of animals affected Total Loss Number of Communities Reporting No. of outbreaks/ disease No. of animals affected Total Loss Number of Communities Reporting African Swine Fever Pig...
Monitoring is a key component in Agricultural Extension delivery. It is a process of ensuring that planned activity implementation is carried out specification to meet target. The Director of Agric. (MDA) and his team set out to monitor the activities being implemented by all Agric. Extension Agents (AEAs) and...
Objectives to ascertain whether food vendors comply with food hygiene principles. On 15th May to 30th June, the Environmental Health Officers of the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly were on their rounds to check if food vendors comply with food hygiene principles such as; Cooking and preparing food in...
INTRODUCTION The Department of Agriculture is one of the decentralized departments of the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly mandated to develop agriculture through a series of demand-driven approaches suitable for transforming the agricultural sector within the Municipal. The department also oversee the implementation of agricultural policies, interventions and directions...
Agricultural Extension Service Performance Table 2.20: Availability of Agricultural Extension Services 2022 2023 Male Female Total Male Female Total Number of AEAs required – – – 5 5 10 Number of AEAs at post 5 4 9 4 3 7 % AEAs at post compared to required –...
Highlights of Regional Weather Situation The atmospheric weather condition for this quarter within the Municipality was misty with some continuous rains especially in May and June. The weather was mostly cloudy associated to previous quarter. Rainfall and its Effect on Agriculture Continuous and ample rainfall distribution from the...
INTRODUCTION Crude dumping/disposal is the worst of refuse disposal that is still being practiced. It comes along with several dangerous health implications that lead to spread of diseases. Unfortunately, Oyoko had two of this obsolete refuse disposal type located at Adeneagya and near Oyoko Presby Basic School. In...