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Ireland-funded cassava flour and industrial starch feasibility study launched in the Bono Region
An agribusiness firm, The Cowboys Ventures, has launched a six-month feasibility study to assess the viability of establishing a cassava flour and industrial starch processing facility in Seikwa–Tainso in the Tain District of the Bono Region.
“Seed value chain must function like clockwork” – Seed Council engages stakeholders in Walewale to boost Feed Ghana Programme
The Chairman of the National Seed Council, Alhaji Mumuni Abubakari, has engaged key stakeholders in the North East Region as part of a nationwide tour to assess seed production, distribution and certification. The engagement was held at the Nii Dentis Hotel in Walewale, the West Mamprusi Municipal capital. Speaking at...
Gov’t can’t set cocoa prices without global market realities – Otokunor
Government cannot determine cocoa producer prices without factoring in the realities of the international market, a key presidential official has said, as authorities continue engagements with farmers over the recent reduction in farmgate prices. Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agricul...
Green means Business: How Ghana’s garden revolution is growing jobs, wealth and hope
From a modest flower exhibition to an internationally recognised movement, the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has blossomed into a powerful platform promoting enterprise, environmental stewardship and sustainable development. As preparations gather pace for the 14th edition, Peter Martey Agbeko explores how flowers, gard...
Reset Ghana’s economy through agriculture — Agribusiness Chamber on Independence Day
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana has called for a bold and transformative national agenda to reposition agriculture as the primary engine of economic growth, industrialisation and food security as the nation marks its 69th Independence Anniversary.
Ghana invites Chinese investors to drive industrial agriculture
Ghana has invited Chinese investors to partner in its large-scale agricultural transformation agenda as part of efforts to reset the economy.
MiDA moves to transform Volta corridor into agro-industrial powerhouse
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has begun a major push to transform Ghana’s Volta Basin into a network of agro-industrial hubs aimed at driving agricultural productivity and supporting the 24-hour economy agenda of former President John Dramani Mahama. A high-level delegation led by MiDA Board Chairman Char...
Transport, Fisheries Ministries vow to operationlise James Town Harbour after years of neglect
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe and Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Emelia Arthur have pledged their resolve to fully operationalise the James Town Fishing Harbour. The facility, which was completed in 2023 and commissioned in September 2024 by the erstwhile government, is yet to operate at full capacity due...
Auditor-General’s Report: Deputy Finance Minister flags missing rice, GH¢771m maize delivery shortfall
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has revealed that a large portion of government-purchased rice and maize intended for drought relief in 2024 remains unaccounted for.
12 farm service centres to be commissioned soon to boost agricultural productivity — Dumelo
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo says the government will soon begin commissioning several farm service centres across the country as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ access to essential services.
War, shipping risks, and surplus supply put Ghana’s cocoa sector at a crossroads
Global cocoa markets are entering 2026 with renewed uncertainty, and the implications are particularly important for Ghana, the world’s second largest cocoa producer. Recent price movements on international markets show that while cocoa futures have recovered slightly, the broader outlook remains complex as global supp...
Ashanti cocoa farmers welcome new COCOBOD Bill, back key reforms
Cocoa farmers in parts of the Ashanti Region have welcomed the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, expressing support for key reforms aimed at protecting farmers’ interests and strengthening the long-term sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa industry. The farmers, drawn from Juaben, Asiwa, Juaso, and Konongo, expre...