The government has committed approximately US$200 million to expand tree crop production in Ghana, with the cashew industry expected to receive a substantial share of the investment as the country …
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Food prices stable in August, but maize and fuel costs rise — AGRA
Food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August 2026 compared with the previous month, although white maize and fuel prices recorded notable increases, according to the latest AGRA Food …
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El Niño threatens cocoa yields in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire – Fitch
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa sectors face heightened production and export risks as the October-December crop development period coincides with expectations of a peak in El Niño conditions, Fitch Solutions …
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A high powered delegation from COCOBOD is scheduled to represent Ghana at a four nation Cocoa Value Addition Summit 2026 which will take place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday, …
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New GSS reports expose wide regional variations in agricultural measurements
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has released three landmark reports that provide the country’s first nationally representative conversion factors for …
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The Cooperative Force in Action: Implications of Socodevi’s 2026 Conference for Cooperative Development in Ghana
The recent Socodevi 2026 Conference, held on June 12 at Hôtel Le Bonne Entente in Québec City under the theme “The Cooperative Force: Joining Forces to Multiply Impact,” sends a strong message …
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Gov’t attributes inherited cocoa sector challenges to supplier debt
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has attributed the Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) outstanding debts to fertiliser and agrochemical suppliers to longstanding financial and structural challenges within the …
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Fertiliser costs remain elevated despite Gulf ceasefire, raising food inflation concerns
Ghanaian farmers and fertiliser importers continue to grapple with elevated input costs despite the recent ceasefire in the Persian Gulf, as disruptions to global shipping and supply chains persist. Although …
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Nkabom Collaborative promotes inclusion of PWDs, vulnerable groups in agrifood sector
The Nkabom Collaborative at the University of Ghana has intensified efforts to promote inclusive participation in Ghana’s agrifood system by engaging Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), young women and internally displaced …
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The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has urged government to impose an immediate six-month ban on rice imports, warning that thousands of local farmers are struggling with large volumes …
