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Calls for practical, collective leadership on food security intensify ahead of 34th FAO Regional Conference
The Food and Agriculture Organization is raising concerns about effects of global shocks on African economies including trade disruptions and its rising impact on the cost of fertilizer, fuel and freight. According to the Organization, conflict displaces farmers from their land causing real and intensifying problems wh...
Study urges balanced expectations for agricultural innovations being developed in Ghana
A new study is urging balanced expectations for agricultural innovations being developed in Ghana, cautioning that overhyping such technologies could fuel public scepticism and mistrust.
Chamber of Aquaculture, Virbac train farmers on biosecurity and disease control
Fish farmers in Ghana have been urged to adopt stronger biosecurity measures and vaccination practices as disease outbreaks continue to affect productivity in the aquaculture sector. This follows a technical training workshop held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Volta River Authority in Akuse, Eastern Region. The wor...
Gov’t investing in new tomato variety to boost local production – Agric Minister
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that government is investing in the development of a new high-yield tomato variety to boost local production and reduce Ghana’s reliance on imports.
BoG Governor sees opportunity in Burkina Faso tomato export ban
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has suggested that Burkina Faso’s decision to halt tomato exports could present a strategic opportunity for Ghana to strengthen its domestic agricultural sector.
Ecobank and Proparco deepen partnership to unlock €300m for agriculture, women-led businesses in Africa
Ecobank Group and Proparco Groupe AFD have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at mobilising up to €300 million over the next three years to support agricultural value chains and women entrepreneurs across Africa.
COCOBOD threatens licence loss for LBCs buying cocoa from farmers on credit
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has ordered Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to stop purchasing cocoa beans from farmers on credit, warning that any company that violates the directive again could lose its licence. COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer Dr Randy Abbey disclosed this at the launch of the Chamber of Cocoa Marke...
Ho Central MP delivers tractor to boost agricultural productivity
The Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Richmond Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has announced the arrival of a tractor aimed at supporting farmers across the constituency. The delivery, which took place this afternoon, fulfills a key promise he made to constituents to enhance agricultural development. The MP expressed immense sat...
Trade Minister leads high-level mission to China to woo investors
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is leading a high-powered Ghanaian delegation to China as part of the government’s intensified efforts to deepen bilateral economic cooperation and attract strategic investments into Ghana’s industrial and agribusiness sectors.
COCOBOD signals new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season at 2026 ACFIF Conference
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that modalities for a new funding model for Ghana’s cocoa sector are nearing completion ahead of its implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. He said the new model marks a major shift in Ghana’s cocoa financing strategy and seeks...
COCOBOD indebtedness to suppliers part of broader cocoa sector financial challenges – Ampem Nyarko
The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, says the indebtedness of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to suppliers of fertilizers and agrochemicals between 2021 and 2024 forms part of a wider financial challenge inherited within the cocoa sector.
Savelugu MP rolls out support package for 500 women farmers
The Member of Parliament for the Savelugu Constituency, Fatahiya Abdul Aziz, has officially launched a major women empowerment initiative dubbed “She Grows” aimed at transforming the lives of women engaged in farming and agribusiness across the constituency. The initiative seeks to empower about 500 women farmers and a...