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Donkeys face extinction – Advocates demand crackdown on illegal hide trade
Animal welfare advocates and agricultural researchers are renewing calls for urgent government intervention to stop the illegal donkey hide trade in Ghana.
Agribusiness Chamber unveils 12-month plan to end Ghana’s tomato import dependence
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has unveiled an ambitious 12-month implementation roadmap aimed at transforming Ghana’s tomato sector and achieving year-round food sufficiency, following Burkina Faso’s ban on fresh tomato exports
SHEA 2026: Value addition key to shea industry growth – Prof Opoku-Agyemang
Vice-President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the need for Ghana to shift from exporting raw shea to value-added production, as the country positions itself to maximise benefits from growing global demand.
Tomato importers urge gov’t to boost local production amid Burkina Faso ban
The Chairman of the Tomato Importers Association, Eric Osei Tuffour, has called on the government to urgently support local tomato production following Burkina Faso’s decision to suspend all fresh tomato exports across its territory.
AkoFresh launches mobile cold storage trailer to cut post-harvest losses
AkoFresh has launched a mobile cold storage trailer aimed at reducing post-harvest losses among farmers, especially those in remote and underserved communities across Ghana. The agritech social enterprise said the new innovation expands its solar-powered cold storage model by bringing flexible, on-demand cold chain ser...
Over 5,000 unemployed agricultural graduates push government for recruitment
Thousands of graduates from Ghana’s Agricultural Colleges are pressing the government to approve recruitment into long-vacant positions, arguing that a backlog of more than 5,000 trained officers is weakening the country’s extension and veterinary services.
We’re Hiring! Join Faithful Brothers Farms Ltd Company
Faithful Brothers Farms Ltd. is expanding and seeking passionate, skilled, and dedicated individuals to join our team in Mafi-Kumase, Tongu District (near Sogakope).
The paradox of plenty: How Ghana’s farmers are being sacrificed on the altar of a cheap import agenda
Farmers
Let’s celebrate Burkina Faso tomato ban, it’s time to grow our own – Dr Charles Nyaaba
The Chief Executive Officer of Akuafo Nketewa, Dr. Charles Nyaaba, has described Burkina Faso’s decision to halt fresh tomato exports as an opportunity for Ghana to rebuild its local production capacity. Speaking in an interview with Winston Amoah on Joy FM’s SMS, Dr. Nyaaba said the development should not alarm consum...
Air pollution from pesticides linked to farmers respiratory illness
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, Mr. John Arko Mensah, is warning farmers to wear nose masks and protective equipment when spraying chemicals, saying exposure to pesticide drift is making farmers sick and contributing to air pollution-related illnesses in Ghana. The warning comes as...
Fisheries Ministry exempts canoe fishers from closed season, introduces strict oversight measures
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has exempted canoe fishing operators from the 2026 Marine Fisheries Closed Season while introducing strict measures to regulate their activities.
Mahama announces rehabilitation of Pwalugu tomato factory, $5bn boost for agriculture
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to rehabilitate the Pwalugu tomato factory in the Upper East Region as part of the government's efforts to expand tomato production and agro-processing in the country.