August 22
Ghana: Don't Relent in Effort to Locally Fund Cocoa Purchases!
After 32 years of contracting a syndicated loan annually to purchase cocoa from farmers in the country, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says beginning from the 2024/2025 cocoa… Read more »
May 27
Ghana: Govt Urged to Grant Tax Reliefs to Cocoa Processing Companies
The government has been urged to grant tax relief to Small Medium Enterprise (SME) cocoa processing companies to help them thrive in the agricultural sector. Read more »
April 16
Ghana: Assessing the Economic Impact of Akosombo, Kpong Dams Spillage
An estimated GH¢1.6bn agricultural livelihoods were lost due to the Akosombo/ Kpong dams spillage that affected eight districts in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta regions… Read more »
February 06
Ghana: Mofa Ordered to Disburse Gh¢1.4m Compensation to Poultry Farmers
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has been given a month ultimatum to disburse compensation totaling GH¢1.4 million to farmers, who had their poultry birds destroyed… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Ghana: Fish Smoking Endangering Lives of Many Ghanaian Children
Elmina, Central Region - Noami Mansah Anim was just six years old when she died. The little girl had battled asthma for years, her tiny body wracked by the struggle to get air into… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Ghana: Access Bank Supports Women in Agribusiness
Access Bank Ghana has extended its finance and world-class business training as well as mentorship to women owned businesses in the agriculture value chain as part of the 2023… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Ghana: Congratulations to Farmers and Fishers
Once again, Ghana has organised another Farmers' Day. Read more »
Ghana: Bird Flu Kills 7,947 Fowls in Ashaiman Municipality
The Ashaiman Municipality in the Greater Accra Region has recorded massive cases of avian influenza (bird flu). Read more »
November 29, 2023
Ghana: Govt Committed to Supporting Local Producers - Ofori-Atta
The government has pledged its commitment to support local producers to help boost their capacity to meet the nation's consumption needs. Read more »
November 24, 2023
Ghana: (LUPSA, EPA to Address Conflicting Usage of Fishing Landing Sites
The Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUPSA) is in the process of developing a Marine Special Plan (MSP), to address the conflicting usage of fishing landing sites in the… Read more »
Ghana: Our CEO Did Not Lie Over Cocoa Forward Sales - COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has refuted claims by the Minority in Parliament that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) lied about cocoa forward sales. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Ghana: 'Ghana Can Rake in More Revenue From Cassava to Transform Economy'
Cassava can generate much revenue as cocoa does to the economy if attention is paid to the crop, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Crop Services of the Ministry of… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ghana: Newage Agric Solutions Limited Emerges Best Agric Company in Ghana
Newage Agric Solutions Limited, a leading agriculture company in Ghana has been adjudged marketing-oriented Agric Company for 2022 by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Ghana: Move to Reduce Poultry Importation Lauded
The government has started the move to regulate the importation of poultry products into the country as part of measures to revamp the industry, the National Chairman of the Ghana… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Ghana: VSD Urged Butchers to Obtain Permit to Operate Abattoirs
The Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD), has called on butchers to obtain the requisite permit before setting up abattoirs to ensure sale of wholesome animal products to the… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Ghana: Young People Ready to Venture Into Agriculture, TVET... Study Reveals
Majority of young people have positive attitude towards agriculture, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), a new study has revealed. Read more »
Ghana: Regulating Increasing Fishing Canoe Fleet - No New Entrants for 3years... Govt to Suspend Registration Effective Oct 1
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has suspended the entrant and registration of new artisanal canoes for three years, effective October 1, 2023. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Ghana: 'Soya Has Potential to Generate More Revenue'
The Soya Value Chain Association of Ghana says soya has the potential to generate more revenue than cocoa if it is given the needed attention as a cash crop. Read more »
Ghana: Nearly 200,000 Tonnes of Cocoa Smuggled Out of Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has disclosed that between 100,000 and 200,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans have been smuggled out of Ghana… Read more »
Ghana: 'Govt's Increment of Cocoa Prices a Grand Deception'
The Minority in Parliament has described President Akufo-Addo's recent announcement of a GH¢1,308 producer price per bag of cocoa as a scam. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Ghana: Increase in Cocoa Price Encouraging but ...
A new price of GH¢1,308.00 for a bag of cocoa has been announced by the government to take effect from the 2023/2024 cocoa season, and it is 63.5 per cent increase over the… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Technology Can Boost Agric in Africa - Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on African governments to focus on innovation and technology in farming, if Africa is to attain its… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Ghana to Showcase Agric Investment Opportunities At Africa Food Systems Forum
Ghana will take advantage of next week's Africa Food Systems Forum in Tanzania to showcase its vast investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, Ghana Country Manager of… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ghana: FEDCo Presents Gh¢16 Million Premium to Licensed Cocoa-Buying Companies
Federated Commodities Limited (FEDCo), a licensed cocoa buying company last Thursday presented a cheque for GH¢16 million as premium to certified cocoa farmers for the… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Ghana: We'll Protect Cocoa Farms From 'Galamsey' - Prof. Kwarteng
The Ghana COCOBOD says illegal mining activities 'galamsey' would not affect cocoa production in the country. Read more »