June 25
Ghana: Govt Cracks Down On School Feeding Caterers Over Poor Meals
Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme who serve substandard meals to pupils risk losing their contracts, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr… Read more »
June 24
Ghana: Aga Inaugurates Gh¢2.86m Piggery Centre to Boost Livelihoods in Obuasi
A GH¢2.86 million piggery production centre, constructed by AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine, has been inaugurated at Sanso in the Obuasi Municipality to promote… Read more »
June 17
Ghana: 500 Women Equipped With Agricultural Tools in Savelugu
Five hundred women in Savelugu municipality of the Northern Region have been equipped with digital literacy skills and branding techniques to transform their lives under the She… Read more »
Ghana: Mofa Presents Fertiliser to Peasant Farmers Association
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) yesterday presented 4,800 bags of fertiliser to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) to support its members during this… Read more »
June 15
Ghana: Tackling Grain Glut - Nafco Engages 45 Firms to Buy Excess Maize, Rice
The government, through the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), has registered 45 accredited Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to purchase grains, particularly maize and… Read more »
Ghana: 300 Youth Trained in Farm Machinery Operation to Boost Agric
More than 300 young farmers, drawn from Ketu North, Ketu South and other communities across the southern and middle belts of the country, have completed training in the operation… Read more »
Ghana: Farmers Appeal to Govt to Release Funds for Fertiliser Subsidy
Farmers across several communities in the country have appealed to the government to urgently release funds for the fertiliser subsidy programme, warning that further delays could… Read more »
June 12
Ghana: Volta Region Cocoa Farmers Receive 400,000 Free Seedlings
Afarinick Company Limited (ACL) has distributed more than 400,000 improved cocoa seedlings free of charge to farmers across the Volta Region to boost cocoa cultivation in the area. Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Farmers to Get 70 Percent Price Guarantee · Govt Pushes Law to Improve Earnings - President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that a new bill will soon be laid before Parliament to guarantee cocoa farmers at least 70 per cent of the world market price. Read more »
June 09
Ghana: President Mahama Explores Belarus' Agro-Industrial Hub
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama on Friday arrived in Belarus for a four-day state visit at the invitation of his Belarusian counterpart, Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko. Read more »
June 03
Ghana: Turn Rice Sector Into Growth Engine - Veep Tells Regional Investors, Policymakers
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, yesterday opened a two-day ECOWAS Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra with a call on West Africa to see the rice sector as… Read more »
Ghana: Cocobod Proposes 10-Year Jail Term for Cocoa Smugglers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has proposed stiffer punishment, including a jail term of up to 10 years, for individuals engaged in cocoa smuggling in the country. Read more »
June 01
Ghana: Protect Our Farmers, Protect Our Lands
The disturbing reports emerging from farming communities in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region should concern every Ghanaian. Read more »
Ghana: Nkokor Nkitinkiti Programme Launched in Ho to Boost Poultry Farming
The government's flagship programme, Nkokor Nkitinkiti, has been launched in Ho for the people of the Volta Region, to enable the residents in the region to embark on poultry… Read more »
Ghana: Farming Communities in Sunyani Under Siege - As Armed Galamsey Operators Invade Farmlands
Residents of several farming communities in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region say they are living under siege as illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey operators,… Read more »
May 15
Ghana: Ghana Risks Food Insecurity Over Policy Gaps - UN Group Warns
Ghana risks long-term food insecurity and loss of food sovereignty if it fails to implement policies that protect the rights of peasants and rural workers, the United Nations… Read more »
May 07
Ghana: Climate Change Threatens Fisheries and Coastal Livelihoods in Keta
For two consecutive months, Millicent 'Mama' Dzissah, a 45-year-old fishmonger and retailer at Vodza near Keta, has watched her livelihood slip away as dwindling fish stocks in… Read more »
April 21
Africa: Nutritional Power of Cocoa - a Hidden Treasure for Ghana's Health and Economy
Cocoa, one of Ghana's most important agricultural commodities, is widely recognised for its economic value. However, its nutritional and health benefits remain underappreciated,… Read more »
April 15
Ghana: Indigenous Poultry Offers Jobs, Economic Growth - IPFAG
The Indigenous Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana (IPFAG) has called on the government to support efforts to promote the rearing of indigenous poultry across the country. Read more »
April 16
Morocco: Ghana Receives 2,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser From Morocco
GHANA has taken delivery of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from the Kingdom of Morocco in a move to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The donation,… Read more »
April 07
Ghana: Farmers in Northern Regions Push for Irrigation Expansion
Farmers at Mandago in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region have called on the government to prioritise the development of irrigation dam infrastructure across the five… Read more »
April 01
Ghana: NPA Champions LPG Safety, Public Awareness At Food Festival
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, partnered Citi FM and Citi TV as a key sponsor of this year's "Back to Your… Read more »
March 25
Ghana: Tomato Production Receives Boost - World Bank Secures $20m Dutch Grant for Ghana
THE World Bank has secured a $20 million grant from the Dutch government to support tomato production in Ghana under the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP). Read more »
March 19
Ghana: Shea Industry Key to 24-Hour Economy
THE Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, yesterday launched the Shea 2026 Conference to collaborate with Ghana's 24-Hour Economy initiative, part of the… Read more »
March 11
Ghana: Audit Uncovers Missing Rice and Maize From 2024 Dry Spell Programme - Deputy Finance Minister
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has revealed that thousands of tonnes of food supplied under government's 2024 dry spell intervention cannot be accounted for… Read more »
