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Stakeholders demand stronger standards as Ghana seeks return to European honey market
Stakeholders in Ghana’s honey industry are pushing for stronger quality controls, certification and traceability systems as the country works to regain access to the European Union (EU) market and expand its presence in the global honey trade. The call was made at the Ghana Forum for Beekeeping and Biodiversity Initiat...
GAPFA was excluded from Feed Ghana policy formulation despite repeated requests – CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), Ali Muhammed, has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the exclusion of the country's largest poultry farmers' association from the formulation of the Feed Ghana Programme policy, despite the association's extensive expe...
Pig farmers demand ‘Prako Nkitinkiti’ support to mirror government’s poultry initiative
The Pig Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is urging the government to establish a dedicated policy to expand pig production, strengthen the value chain, and drive economic growth.
Veterinary Association calls for stronger collaboration to ensure success of Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme
A representative of the Ghana Veterinary Medical Association, Dr Kwao Pecku, has attributed the failure of successive government poultry policies to weak implementation, inadequate collaboration with key stakeholders, and poor animal health management systems.
See rice as an economic asset – Veep Opoku-Agyemang urges African countries
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('mjo-article-leaderboard_top'); }); Agribusiness | National See rice as an economic asset – Veep Opoku-Agyemang urges African countries Source: Hannah Odame 4 June 2026 10:16pm Audio By Carbonatix Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged African le...
Poultry Master Plan will provide roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient – Dr Acquaye
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agri-Impact Limited and the Happy Poultry Project, Dr Dan Acquaye, has said the development of a Poultry Master Plan is aimed at providing a clear roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient in poultry production through a phased approach.
Eco-Africa to host Climate Justice Conference 2026
Eco-Africa is set to host the second edition of its Climate Justice Conference, building on the success of its maiden event held last year, which examined the role of law and policy in advancing sustainable development through youth leadership, equitable finance, and inclusive governance. This year’s conference focuses...
Agric Minister to lead Ghana delegation to Nebraska Livestock Partnership event
The Ghana–Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham), and Ecosyntra LLC, announce that Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, will lead a delegation of key value chain actors within the livestock sector to the Ghana–Nebraska Livestock Modernization Partnership in Omaha, Neb...
Government will end tomato import dependence in four months – Eric Opoku
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that government interventions to boost local production of tomatoes will begin to yield visible results within the next four months and assured Ghanaians that the country’s dependence on imported tomatoes will soon be over.
Ghana’s national seed bank faces funding crunch despite critical food security role
The Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is grappling with a severe funding shortfall that threatens its ability to preserve the country’s agricultural heritage and biodiversity. The Director of the institute, Dr. Daniel Ashie Kotey, says the facility,...
Ghana farmers’ burning practices fuel growing air pollution and environmental crises
Asutsuare (Shai Osudoku District) - Experts are raising urgent concerns over the widespread practice of burning crop waste and trees to clear farmlands across Ghana, warning that it is fueling a growing public health and environmental crisis.
Inside Ghana’s aquaculture value Chain: Where are the bottlenecks slowing growth?
Ghana’s aquaculture sector continues to be positioned as a key contributor to food security, employment, and economic diversification. Over the years, various policy discussions, private sector interventions, and development partnerships have emphasised the sector’s potential. Yet, behind the growth narrative lies a se...