Accra, Ghana August 8^th, 2011— Praxis Africa is pleased to launch The Farm Channel educational agricultural television series airing on GTV at 5:30 – 6pm every Friday, starting on Friday August 12th. The first 12 episodes will focus on proper and effective use of agricultural inputs. Future topics will include information about environmentally sustainable practices, insights about markets and marketing information and market-based production. The shows are targeted at the entire agricultural sector in order to examine issues from a systemic perspective.

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Representatives from Ghana are touring the Red River Valley this week, talking with local agribusiness leaders. They're looking to merge business opportunities for both Ghana and North Dakota.

Due to many similarities between the Red River Valley and Ghanaian agriculture, the delegation is here to launch its 2011 National Food and Agriculture show in hopes the state will want to get involved with the project.

Those on the tour said farmers in Ghana have a lot to learn from those in North DakotaTo read the full article click here.

Dr. Delore Zimmerman, founder and president of Praxis Strategy Group, made a presentation on Ghanaian agriculture today at the 10th annual  International Crop Expo, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Featuring over 160 exhibitors and 5,000 attendees, the Expo is one of the region's larger agriculture trade shows.  Following his presentation, Dr. Zimmerman was interviewed about Ghanaian farming by the Red River Farm Network, a regional agricultural broadcaster.

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Praxis Africa and its partners Praxis Strategy Group Adfarm USA/Canada, The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen, In focus PR and the Ministry of Food & Agriculture are SHOWCASING country Pavilions to promote products and service from all over the World as part of the activities to mark the 3rd Food and Agriculture Show Ghana 2011, a gateway for International Service and technology Solution provides to enter the Ghana Agriculture sector. Organized every year since 2009 in the city of Accra and considered the biggest trade show by the industry, FAGRO also serves as a direct link between farmers and experts. Sustainable Agriculture has been the objective of the show aiming at integrating best management practice, technological advancements and innovation, environmental and ecological stewardship and technical knowledge for the farming community and other consumers under one roof.

Farm Channel is a new social marketing communication platform, 100% dedicated to Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. It aims at the Agriculture Value chain and those who will disseminate relevant information to the Agricultural, Food & Rural development corridors such as decision makers, farm managers, Investors, agro suppliers, responsible purchasers, Information communication agents, advocacy groups, financial institutions, the general public and corporate bodies who want to promote inputs and services.

Our Multi-media approach:

• Television shows – weekly
• Mobile content  – daily and on