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MPs approve zero excise duty on local fruit juices
Parliament has approved the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices as part of a broader tax reform package aimed at making the products more affordable, encouraging healthier consumer choices and strengthening Ghana's agro-processing sector.
Review first phase of Nkoko Nkitinkiti before rolling out second phase — Isaac Opoku urges gov’t
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive review of the first phase of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme before proceeding with the second phase.
15 countries adopt Mombasa Declaration to advance fisheries transparency and combat illegal fishing
Fifteen national governments from across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific today adopted the Mombasa Declaration at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, committing to advance global fisheries transparency and strengthen efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Mombasa Decla...
Weta rice farming community hit by devastating floods
The Weta Rice Farming Community in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, one of Ghana's largest rice-producing areas, has suffered a devastating disaster following torrential rains that caused widespread flooding across the farming landscape.
Agriculture is a pathway to wealth, not poverty — Agritech innovator, Evans Kyere-Mensah
Agritech innovator Evans Kyere-Mensah has called on young Ghanaians to rethink their perception of agriculture and embrace the agriculture sector as a pathway to innovation, enterprise development, and wealth creation.
Agricwealth CEO urges diaspora investors to tap into Africa’s agriculture sector
The Chief Executive Director of Agricwealth, Mr Evans Kyere-Mensah, is calling on Prospective African investors in the Diaspora to consider investing in the African Agricultural sector. He made this Clarion call at the just-concluded two-day Africa Agriculture, Trade, and Investment Summit—AATIS Ohio 2026, held in Colu...
Farmers face rising poverty and insecurity in northern Ghana due to climate pressures
Flooding along the White Volta River, worsened by erratic rainfall and recurring spillage from the Bagre Dam, is destroying farms and deepening poverty in parts of Ghana’s North East Region. Communities such as Nalerigu in the Nalerigu-Gambaga District and Wulugu are among the hardest hit, where once-thriving farmlands...
Bawumia moves to craft alternative cocoa policy after farmer consultations
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to develop an alternative policy framework for Ghana’s cocoa sector following concerns over the government’s decision to reduce producer prices. Speaking after receiving a report from a Minority Caucus committee that toured cocoa-growing communities,...
Bono’s cashew goldmine bleeds value as 1.8 million tonnes rot yearly — GIPA urges bold local investment
Ghana is losing millions in potential revenue from its thriving cashew industry, with a staggering 1.8 million metric tonnes of cashew apples going to waste annually in the Bono Region alone due to the absence of processing infrastructure, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (...
SDG 2 has a Missing Pillar: The case for Farm Financial Management as a Global Food Security Imperative
SDG 2- Zero Hunger: is one of the most ambitious commitments in the history of international development. Its five targets address food availability, the elimination of malnutrition, the doubling of smallholder productivity and income, sustainable food production systems, and agricultural investment. Governments, multi...
Agric Minister demands 10% budget allocation for agriculture in Africa
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has criticised the low investment in agriculture across Africa and called on governments to allocate at least 10 percent of their annual budgets to the sector to boost food security and economic growth.
Cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays
Cocoa farmers in Ghana say payment delays of up to six months are preventing them from harvesting a rain-boosted mid-crop, despite strong yields in the world's second-largest producer.