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FRESHPPACT Launch Groundbreaking Agricultural Mulch Trials in Ghana
This month Blue Skies and the FRESHPPACT team commenced trials of alternative solutions to plastic mulch used on pineapple farms. Led by the University of Northampton, we are testing farm mulch made from coconut coir by Coco360, biodegradable mulch from CSIR South Africa and an approach that uses no mulch […]
Blue Skies work with Kelpi who launch programme to revolutionise fresh fruit packaging
Sustainable packaging innovator Kelpi has won a new contract with global fresh fruit producer Blue Skies and their supermarket client Waitrose, with a view to eventually eliminating plastic packaging and replacing it with seaweed-derived alternatives. Kelpi is working with Blue Skies, with support from Waitrose, to revolutionise fresh cut fruit […]
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Blue Skies Foundation and KIC sign partnership to transfer governance of School Farm Competition
On the 6th February 2024, The KIC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Blue Skies Foundation (BSF) to transfer the governance and implementation of the School Farm Competition to KIC. Having started the Blue Skies School Farm Competition in Ghana in 2015, and nurtured its growth to the point […]
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12 Projects Approved for The Foundation in 2024
We are thrilled to announce that, this year, we have granted approval for an impressive total of 12 projects through our Foundation. Below is a table showing the projects we have going ahead in 2024. Project Name Project Description Category Country Aboabo No 4 Basic School Three in one photocopier […]
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Winners Announced at School Farm Awards 2023
Blue Skies, KIC and Mastercard Foundation have announced award winners of the 2023 School Farm Competition at a ceremony held on 24th November 2023 in Kumasi. In attendance were Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe I, 2022 National Best Farmer, Mr. Joe Mensah, Board Chair, KIC. Representatives from the Ghana Education Service, […]