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Tomato import ban by Burkina Faso a ‘blessing in disguise’ – PFAG urges swift gov’t action
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has described Burkina Faso’s decision to ban the export of tomatoes to Ghana as a potential opportunity for the country to strengthen its domestic agricultural sector, warning that failure to act could trigger a food security crisis.
Quicken farm inputs distribution under Feed Ghana initiative – SEND Ghana urges govt
A civil society organisation with interest in social justice, SEND Ghana, and its partners have appealed to the government to expedite the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers under its flagship Feed Ghana Programme, as the planting season begins across the country.
Ghana pushes for stronger trade ties with Burkina Faso at WTO meeting
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called for stronger economic cooperation with Burkina Faso while raising concerns over the suspension of tomato exports during bilateral talks at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé. The meeting brought together officials from both co...
Government, private sector back UNHCR agribusiness drive to boost refugee livelihoods
Government, private sector players, and development partners are aligning efforts to unlock new economic opportunities for refugees and host communities in northern Ghana through agribusiness investment. At the GRASP Public–Private Sector Dialogue 2026 held in Accra, over 50 participants — including more than 30 privat...
Oyster Agribusiness rewards top growers, scales support across Bono East
Oyster Agribusiness has reinforced its commitment to strengthening Ghana’s agricultural value chain, honouring more than 40 farmers at its 2026 Farmers’ Durbar while outlining plans to scale support, diversify production and deepen value addition. The annual durbar, held in Kintampo, brought together over 650 farmers,...
Iran–US conflict pushes fertilizer prices higher, raising food security risks in 2026
Rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States are beginning to ripple through global commodity markets, with fertilizer prices emerging as a key pressure point for agriculture in Africa and Ghana. The disruption of critical energy and shipping routes in the Middle East is tightening supply chains for...
Cocoa farmers likely to earn less next season amid global price drop — Kwadwo Poku warns
An energy analyst, Kwadwo Poku, has warned that cocoa farmers in Ghana are likely to earn significantly less in the upcoming 2026/2027 season as global prices begin to decline.
Mahama tours Nobi Agriculture Project in Afram Plains
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday visited Nobi Agriculture, a private farming project located at Sikasu in the Afram Plains. He was accompanied by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, and received by the project’s founder, Kwame Awuah-Darko.
Ghana launches AgriConnect Compact to strengthen food security, create jobs, mobilise investment
“Ghana’s AgriConnect Compact is a bold step toward building a more productive, resilient, and jobs-rich food system. By linking policy reform with investment and delivery, Ghana is creating the conditions to strengthen food security, support farmers and agribusinesses, and unlock private capital at scale,” said Guangzh...
At Nobi Agriculture, scale and systems redefine the possibilities of farming in Ghana
Across the Afram Plains, Nobi Agriculture is steadily emerging as one of Ghana’s most ambitious private farming projects. Led by Kwame Awuah-Darko, the 21,000-acre development is combining irrigation infrastructure, research, and modern processing to build agriculture at scale. The project’s growing significance was un...
Trade Ministry secures 40,000 acres in Yeji to support commercial farming
he Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry says it has secured access to about 40,000 acres of land in the Yeji traditional area to support large-scale commercial farming and agribusiness investment. Director for Agribusiness, Kwame Oppong-Ntim, said the initiative forms part of efforts to address one of the bigge...
Turning Waste into Wealth: GPSCP II empowers women, youth with cashew apple processing skills
A major step towards reducing post-harvest losses and boosting rural livelihoods was taken today as the Ghana Private Sector Competitive Programme II (GPSCPII) launched a week-long training on cashew apple processing and total product utilisation in the Jaman South District.