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Fisheries Ministry rolls out licensing, communication upgrade to protect artisanal fishermen from piracy
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has launched a major initiative to protect Ghanaian fishermen from rising piracy attacks at sea.
Women farmers in Sekyere Central District empowered with mechanisation equipment
Women farmers in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region have been equipped with mechanised tools to enhance agricultural productivity.
GSS flags ginger price surge as investment opportunity
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says sustained high ginger inflation presents significant opportunities for investment in the crop’s value chain.
Agric Minister urges coordinated measures to reset Ghana’s oil palm industry
The minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, has called for coordinated measures to reset Ghana’s oil palm industry and transform its production potential into jobs, industrial growth, and reduced imports.
WOM, partners launch 9-month agroecology project in Bolga to empower women and smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana
The Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM), in collaboration with six partner organisations, has launched a nine-month project aimed at strengthening agroecological practices to build climate resilience and improve livelihoods for women and smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana. The project, “Strengthening Agroecology for R...
Ghanaian farmers still struggling to sell surplus grains – AGRA Food Security Monitor Report
Ghanaian farmers are still struggling to sell surplus grains despite government assurances that funds have been released to absorb excess supply, the AGRA Food Security Monitor Report has said.
NPP urges Mahama not to assent to Cocoa Board Bill over ‘rushed’ passage
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling on President John Mahama to desist from giving his assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, and return it to Parliament for broader stakeholder consultation.
Ghana spends $168m on tomato imports; ginger dependence exceeds 99% — CSIR
Ghana is spending at least US$168 million annually on fresh and processed tomato imports, while a disease outbreak has pushed the country’s dependence on imported ginger beyond 99 percent. The figures, presented by researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), highlight the scale of Ghana’s...
Create conducive business environment for farmers to thrive — Dr Charles Nyaaba urges gov’t
The Director of the Peasant Farmer Association (PFA), Dr. Charles Nyaaba, has urged government to focus on creating the right business environment for farmers rather than continuously providing direct support, stressing that farming should be treated as a viable business.
Ghana moves to establish legal framework for blue economy
Ghana’s efforts to establish a legal framework for the development of its blue economy have advanced with the continued review of a proposed Blue Economy Commission Bill. An intersectoral committee held further discussions on the draft legislation in Accra on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as government works to strengthe...
Agrotech Fair to spotlight local agric machinery, cutting-edge technologies – EXIM BanK CEO
Chief Executive of the Ghana EXIM Bank, Sylvester Adinam Mensah is rallying players in the agricultural value chain and the general public to take part in the upcoming Agrotech Fair. He said the Fair will provide a high impact platform for stakeholders across the agricultural value chain, including local manufacturers,...
Prices of major food grains remain stable in Ghana – AGRA Food Security Monitor
The prices of major food grains in Ghana have remained largely stable since the beginning of the year, according to the February 2026 AGRA Food Security Monitor.