Category: Agric
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Ginger Traders Urge Government Support as Imports Surge Amid Local Shortage
Ginger traders have called on the government to support local farmers to revive the industry amid supply shortages and rising imports from countries including China and Morocco. Ginger supply shortages and persistently high prices are pushing traders in Ghana to import the commodity from China and Morocco, as they urge the government to support local…
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Farmers in Savannah Count Losses as Unsold Harvests Pile Up
Farmers in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region are counting heavy losses as falling commodity prices and limited market access leave large quantities of harvested produce unsold. The situation is worsened by inadequate storage facilities, which has left harvested crops exposed to pests and unfavourable weather conditions. fe17 Speaking to Citi News, a…
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Asuogyaman District Assembly Supports 420 Farmers With 1,300 Bags of Fertilizer
Asuogyaman, Eastern Region – The Asuogyaman District Assembly has distributed 1,300 bags of fertilizer to 420 farmers across the district as part of efforts to boost agricultural production and improve livelihoods. The distribution exercise, which took place on Friday, October 9, 2026, was carried out by the District Agriculture Department under the leadership of the…
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92% Of Pastors Who Preach In Buses Do It For Money – Prophet Opambour Backs Mahama’s Ban
CATEGORY:Religion / General News / Politics ARTICLE: Controversial Ghanaian prophet, Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom, popularly known as Opambour, has declared his support for President John Dramani Mahama’s directive banning preaching in moving buses. Speaking on his TV station, Opambour TV, the founder of Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre said the ban is long overdue to protect…
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Agric Minister Cuts Sod for 175-Hectare Anunuso Water Conservation Project to Boost Rice Production
ARTICLE: The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has cut sod for the construction of the 175-hectare Anunuso Water Conservation Scheme (AWCS) at Anunuso Valley near Brofoyedru in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region. The project is being implemented under the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), a World Bank-funded…
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Ghana Launches Project to Map Baobab Population Nationwide
ARTICLE: Ghana has launched a national project to map and document the population of baobab trees across the country to support conservation, policy and livelihoods. The project, code-named *BAOMAP*, was officially launched at Ho Technical University (HTU) on October 6, 2026. It is being led by Ho Technical University in collaboration with the Council for…
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Over 700 Farmers Protest Destruction of Farms at Agona Kwesi Twikrom
ARTICLE: More than 700 cash and food crop farmers at Agona Kwesi Twikrom (KTK) in the Agona East District of the Central Region have lost their livelihoods following the destruction of their farms by an investor. The 250-acre farmland, containing cocoa, coconut, oranges, palm trees, cassava, maize, garden eggs and pepper, was allegedly cleared with…
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Volta Youth Farmers Commend Agric Minister, Appeal for Markets for Cassava Growers
ARTICLE: Youth farmers in the Volta Region have commended the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, for efforts to make agriculture productive and attractive, but have appealed for guaranteed markets for cassava growers. The Volta Youth in Agriculture group made the call through its Public Relations Officer, Madam Joy Fiamawle, in Ho. Madam…
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Ghana Secures $18.8m AfDB Grant to Develop Rice Value Chain, Targets Self-Sufficiency by 2028
ARTICLE: Ghana has secured an $18.8 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost local rice production and achieve self-sufficiency by 2028. The grant is being implemented through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) under the Regional West Africa Resilient Rice Value Chains Development Project (REWARD). Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr.…
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Banks Urged to Use Digital Records to Boost Oil Palm Farmers’ Access to Credit
ARTICLE: Financial institutions have been urged to use digital payment records to expand access to credit, savings and insurance for farmers in Ghana’s oil palm sector. The call was made by Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), at a stakeholder workshop in Accra on the theme “Building…
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Food Affordability Takes Centre Stage Ahead of World Food Day
ARTICLE: As Ghana prepares to join the rest of the world to mark World Food Day on October 16, residents of Sekondi-Takoradi are raising concerns over rising food prices and calling for urgent action. This year’s World Food Day, usually a celebration of food security and agricultural resilience, is instead highlighting the economic pressure on…
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Fishing Communities Raise Concerns Over Reported Offshore Gold Licences
Fishing associations, coastal communities and civil society organisations working on fisheries, coastal livelihoods and environmental protection have called on government to halt the reported offshore gold exploration project and undertake a comprehensive review of the licences. In an open letter to President John Dramani Mahama dated September 28, 2026, the groups expressed concern over the…
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CSIR-SARI Trains Women in Shea, Moringa Product Processing
The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) has trained about 300 women in the Upper West Region in livelihood skills to enhance their income-generating opportunities. The beneficiaries from Pieng in the Sissala East Municipality, Doggoh and Dazuuri in the Jirapa Municipality, were trained in household detergent and cosmetics…
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Feed Ghana Programme Advances Efforts To Reduce Food Imports
The Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) has begun yielding results in reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported food through increased domestic crop and livestock production. The programme, introduced in April 2025, has boosted production of maize, rice, tomatoes and poultry, with officials citing improved domestic supply and progress towards food self-sufficiency. The National Coordinator of the FGP,…
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Agric Ministry To Connect 70,000 Farmers To Regional Agri-Solutions
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has pledged to connect over 70,000 Ghanaian farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme to agribusinesses and agri-solutions across West Africa. The National Coordinator for the Feed Ghana Programme, Mr. Bright Kwadzo Demordzi, made this known at the just-ended 2nd West Africa Agri Show in Accra on October 1,…
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Best Farmer To Receive GH¢1.2m, Brand-New Pick-Up, Tractor And 7-Day Trip To Italy – Agric Minister
DAILY NEWSFLASH The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has announced a massive prize package for the 2026 National Best Farmer. According to the Minister, the Overall National Best Farmer will receive: – GH¢1.2 million cash from ADB Bank to build a 3-bedroom house – Brand-new 4×4 Nissan Navara Pick-Up – Tractor with…
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ANGER IN CENTRAL TONGU OVER ACT 1049 (2020) – CONSTITUENTS ACCUSE MP OF SILENCE AS TVET TAKES OVER ADIDOME FARM INSTITUTE
Tension is brewing in the Central Tongu District over the implementation of the Pre-Tertiary Education Act, 2020 (Act 1049) which has led to the takeover of the Adidome Farm Institute by the Ghana TVET Service. Constituents, particularly youth and some elders of the Mafi Traditional Council, are expressing disappointment in their Member of Parliament for…
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GHANA TO ESTABLISH $50M ORGANIC FERTILISER FACILITY IN EASTERN REGION
_Posted by Daily Newsflash-GH | 29th September, 2026 | Accra_ _Credit: Access Agric / MoFA_ The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has reached an agreement with Ghanaian agribusiness firm ABC Oyeasase Yie Ltd to establish a $50 million organic fertiliser blending facility in the Eastern Region. The facility is expected to increase domestic production…
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GHANA TO RELEASE 50,000 BAGS OF GRAIN TO SETTLE ECOWAS OBLIGATION
_Posted by Daily Newsflash-GH | 29th September, 2026 | Accra_ _Credit: Access Agric / GNA_ The Government of Ghana has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to release *50,000 bags of grains* to settle Ghana’s outstanding obligation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Minister of Food and Agriculture, *Hon.…
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GHANA SETS NEW COCOA PRODUCER PRICE AT GH¢2,650 PER 64KG BAG
_Posted by Daily Newsflash-GH | 29th September, 2026 | Accra_ Ghana has opened the *2026/27 cocoa season* with a new producer price of *GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag*, up from GH¢2,587 in the previous season. The new price, which translates to GH¢42,400 per tonne, took effect from Friday, September 25, 2026, following its announcement by the…
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MoFA, CABI HOLD FORUM TO IMPROVE WOMEN FARMERS’ ACCESS TO EXTENSION SERVICES
_Posted by Daily Newsflash-GH | 29th September, 2026 | Koforidua_ The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), through its Women in Agricultural Development Directorate (WIAD), in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), has held a multistakeholder forum in Koforidua to promote equitable access to agricultural extension services, particularly for women farmers.…
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5.4 Million Somalis Projected To Face Crisis-Level Hunger By December
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations have warned that 5.4 million people will face crisis-level hunger or worse between October and December 2026, with projected flooding and funding shortfalls expected to worsen the situation. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)…
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Fisheries Commission Inaugurates Scientific, Operational Committees
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 The Fisheries Commission (FC) has inaugurated two national-level fisheries co-management committees to strengthen participatory, science-based and coordinated management of Ghana’s fisheries resources. The committees – the Scientific and Technical Committee (STC) and the Fisheries Management Operational Committee (FMOC) – were inaugurated separately at the Fisheries Commission Conference…
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Volta Region Urged To Transform Raw Resources Into Value-Added Investments
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Exim Bank), Mr. Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has urged stakeholders in the Volta Region to move beyond showcasing the region’s economic potential and focus on converting opportunities into viable investments. Speaking at the Volta Economic Forum – Te…
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Agriculture Credit Falls 29.3% As Construction Lending Surges
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 Secured credit to Ghana’s agriculture sector fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as lending shifted to construction. According to the Collateral Registry Department of the Bank of Ghana, credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing declined by 29.3 percent quarter-on-quarter to GH¢784.9 million, down from GH¢1.11…
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Farmers Trained In Greenhouse Tomato Production To Cut Imports
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), with funding from KOPIA Ghana, has trained more than 100 farmers and agricultural extension officers in greenhouse tomato production. The training is aimed at supporting Ghana’s efforts to reduce tomato imports and achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production.…
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Scientists Challenged To Turn Research Into Solutions For Ghana’s Blue Economy
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has rallied the Ghana Science Association (GSA) and the research community to work with the Ministry to develop practical, science-based solutions to protect Ghana’s ocean and secure livelihoods. Mrs. Emelia Arthur, the Sector Minister, said scientists and researchers were needed…
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COCOBOD Increases Cocoa Producer Price to GH¢42,400 Per Tonne for 2026/27 Season
By Daily News Flash | September 25, 2026 The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a new producer price for the 2026/2027 cocoa season. The new price has been increased from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne, effective today, Friday, September 25, 2026. This translates to GH¢2,650 per 64kg bag of cocoa beans. According to COCOBOD…
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Policy Contradictions Blamed As Imports Stall Local Rice And Poultry Growth
By Daily News Flash | September 26, 2026 Ghana’s ambition to achieve self-sufficiency in rice and poultry is being crippled by contradictions between government policy and actual practice, the Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has warned. According to Mr. Acquaye, Ghana has strong policies to support smallholder rice farmers, empower processors…
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Invest in Your Girl-Child’s Education, Not Funeral Clothes – Dr. Asantewaa Tano Urges Mothers
The Head of the Civil Engineering Department of Ho Technical University, Ing Dr Mrs Patricia Asantewaa-Tannor, has advised parents, especially mothers, to invest in their daughters’ education instead of spending money on funeral clothes. She gave the advice in an interview with the Daily Newsflash on the sidelines of a workshop organized by CAAF Ghana…
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Supporting Ketu South Farmers: 2,000 Bags of Fertilizer to Be Distributed
The Member of Parliament for Ketu South and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, is set to distribute 2,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers and selected farmer-based groups across the Ketu South Municipality. The initiative is aimed at supporting local farmers, improving agricultural productivity, and helping reduce the cost of…
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Anloga-Avume Tomato Farmers Appeal for Urgent Buyers as Produce Rot on Farms
Tomato farmers at Anloga-Avume in the Anloga District of the Volta Region have made an urgent appeal to buyers, traders and aggregators to come to their aid as large quantities of harvested tomatoes are rotting on farms due to lack of market. The farmers say they have had a bumper harvest this season but are…
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You Don’t Need a Warehouse When You Have a Smartphone – Ignite Rep Tells Young Entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs have been urged to explore online business opportunities rather than investing in costly physical infrastructure. Regional Consultant for Ignite Social Enterprise Limited, Paul Elikem Dovi, gave the advice on Day 4 of the UPSA 1000 and Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference 2026 held at the Kofi Ohene-Konadu Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra…
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Ghana Calls for Deeper Regional Cooperation to Unlock Africa’s Cashew Potential
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called for stronger regional cooperation among African cashew-producing countries to build a competitive, value-added and resilient industry. Speaking at the closing ceremony and Gala Dinner of the 2026 African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Conference and Expo in Accra, held from September 15-18, she urged producers including…
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Harvest Turns Crisis As Tomatoes Rot Over Lack Of Crates
Crate shortages and limited market access are pushing tomato farmers in Anloga-Vume in the Volta Region toward heavy losses, as tonnes of uncollected produce rot in the fields. A recent visit to the Anloga District, a hub known for tomato and other vegetable production, found heaps of harvested tomatoes lying on sacks along the road,…
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Asanko Gold Supports 80 Smallholder Farmers Under Community Agricultural Program
Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has launched Phase Two of its Community Agricultural Support Program (CASP) to support smallholder farmers in its operational areas. Speaking at the launch, the General Manager of the company, Justice Fenteng, said the second phase is structured to respond to the practical needs of farmers and will support 80 smallholder farmers…
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Gov’t Launches Phase I Of Major Initiative To Boost Local Tomato Production In Volta Region
The government has officially launched Phase I of a major initiative to bolster local tomato production in Ghana, in a bid to drastically reduce the national tomato importation bill and foster sustainable agricultural transformation. The launch, which took place yesterday in the Volta Region, is being undertaken in partnership with Farmmate Ghana Limited. According to…
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CAAP Ghana And HTU Train Rice Farmers On Charcoal Production From Rice Waste
Community Advocacy Against Poverty (CAAP Ghana), in collaboration with Ho Technical University, has organized a training workshop for rice farmers in the North Tongu District. The workshop trained farmers on how to convert rice waste into bio-charcoal. According to the Executive Director of CAAP Ghana, Mr. Antonio Gamado, the initiative is in line with the…
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Hiawu Besease Cocoa Farmers Appeal To COCOBOD, Otumfuo Over Alleged Farm Destruction
Cocoa farmers at Hiawu Besease in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region have appealed to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to intervene following the alleged destruction of their cocoa farms. The aggrieved farmers, who staged a peaceful demonstration, are demanding compensation for what they describe…
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KINTAMPO AGRIC DIRECTOR CALLS FOR BY-LAWS TO REGULATE CATTLE GRAZING
Mr. Eric Kontomah, the Kintampo North Municipal Director of Agriculture in the Bono East Region, has called for the enactment of bye-laws to control cattle herding and crop grazing in the municipality. He expressed worry over growing conflicts between farmers and cattle herders whose animals graze and destroy farms, saying the situation now threatens security…
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Two Station Masters Arrested For Allegedly Plotting To Kill Creditor Over GH¢91,810 Debt
Two station masters at the Ashaley Botwe Lorry Station have been arrested for allegedly plotting to kill a woman over a GH¢91,810 debt. The suspects have been identified as 44-year-old Abubakari Ateni, the current station master, and 45-year-old Eric Tetteh, a former station master. According to Police, Abubakari, who also worked as the woman’s errand…
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MoFA Urged To Probe Tomato Seedling Deaths In Ada
Tomato farmers in the Ada East and West Districts of the Greater Accra Region have called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to investigate the widespread dying of tomato seedlings after transplanting. The farmers say the losses have put the 2026 farming season at risk, with huge investments in seeds, inputs and labour…
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Northern Ghana Faces Up To 60% Cereal Losses From Striga Infestation
Striga, commonly known as witchweed, is causing up to 60 percent losses in cereal crops in Northern Ghana, with severe infestations capable of wiping out entire farms. The warning was given by Mr. Sumaila Seidu Saaka, Executive Director of the Forum for Natural Regeneration (FONAR), during a Striga Control Awareness Campaign at Damol-Tindongo in the…
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Over 50 Acres Of Farmland Destroyed By Sand-Winning At Tsumkpo
More than 50 acres of farmland cultivated with maize, groundnuts, pepper, and cassava have been destroyed at Tsumkpo in the Shai Osudoku District following sand-winning activities. Affected farmers say the activities have destroyed standing crops, degraded farmlands, and left deep excavations close to farms and homes, threatening their livelihoods. Mr. Samuel Kateinor, a 92-year-old farmer,…
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PWDs Must Benefit From Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative – GFD
The President of the Oti Regional Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), Mr. Emmanuel Donkor, has called for the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative. Mr. Donkor said deliberate measures are needed to ensure PWDs are not left out of major agricultural interventions aimed at creating jobs and…
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Keta To Get Modern Farmer Service Centre To Boost Mechanised Farming
A modern Farmer Service Centre (FSC) is under construction at Dorveme in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region as government steps up efforts to promote mechanised farming among smallholder and commercial farmers. The project, being executed by Ghanaian engineering and construction firm B5 Plus, forms part of the broader agricultural transformation agenda. Project Manager,…
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Delmark Agro Equips Akatsi Youth With Food Business Skills
Some youth in the Akatsi South Municipality have received free practical training in grilling, food safety and hygiene, and business development. The programme was organised by Delmark Agro in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation under the theme “Empowering Young People with Practical Skills to Create Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities.” CEO of Delmark Agro, Mr. Edem Ackuaku,…
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Ahodwo Farms Appeals For GH¢2m To Scale Up Gari Production
The Chief Executive Officer of Ahodwo Farms, Mr. Kofi Ansah, has appealed for GH¢2 million in working capital to expand gari production and fully participate in the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy. According to him, lack of working capital is the main challenge preventing the farm from operating at full capacity, even though the production infrastructure…
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Kontomire More Nutritious Than Spinach, Broccoli – Dietician
The Principal Nutrition Officer and Dietician at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Emelia Dery Gbogr, says cocoyam leaves, popularly known as kontomire, have higher nutritional value than some imported vegetables like spinach and broccoli. According to her, kontomire is rich in protein, Vitamin A, and fibre, with levels that surpass broccoli and spinach…
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Ghana Secures $270M Investment to Produce 50,000 Tonnes of Local Chicken Annually
Ghana has secured a $270 million investment to revamp its poultry sector under the National Poultry Transformation Programme. The investment deal was signed at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change in Accra between the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, UK-based Agrium Capital, Petra Trust, Axis Pension Trust, and Ghana EXIM Bank. The project aims to boost…
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