Category: Agric
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFILING 14-YR-STUDENT
A thirty-five(35)-year old school administrator at Ridoana Comprehensive School at Atadeka, Mr. Anaglate Mends Edem Kwashie has been remanded into custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year old JHS graduate. The case reportedly stems from a report by the complainant, Lawrencia Ahorsu, an elder sister of the victim who lodged an official complaint over inappropriate Snapchat…
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Ghana has officially been announced as the host of the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting.
Ghana has officially been announced as the host of the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting. The Deputy Finance Minister, Honourable Thomas Ampem Nyarko, made the announcement during an official launch hosted by the WCF in partnership with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in Accra. The 2027 Partnership Meeting will take place from 16th…
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Over 26.5 million people facing hunger crisis in DR Congo – FAO
Today, nearly one in four Congolese are struggling to meet their basic food needs. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti Today, nearly one in four Congolese are struggling to meet their basic food needs. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti From FAO Regional Office for Africa Today, nearly one in four Congolese are struggling to meet their basic food needs.©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti Today, nearly…
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Ghana cocoa prices higher than Côte d’Ivoire’s – Nana Attakorah Asante
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are currently earning more per bag than their counterparts in neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire, Nana Attakorah Asante has said, rejecting opposition claims that producers are worse off under the current administration. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, Nana Attakorah Asante, Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK)…
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Ghana needs $53.3 billion to deliver new climate action plan by 2035
Ghana will require about 53.3 billion dollars to implement its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), a 10-year climate action framework aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening resilience to climate change impacts. The updated NDCs, covering the period 2025 to 2035, were presented to stakeholders in Accra on Friday for validation and consultations ahead…
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Rice Farmers Demand Six-Month Import Ban To Avert Sector Collapse
Ghana’s rice sector is sliding into a deepening crisis. Producers warn that the huge glut of unsold paddy is not only threatening livelihoods but also eroding investor confidence and discouraging youth participation in the industry. The farmers are calling for an urgent six-month ban on imports after an estimated one million metric tonnes of locally…
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The solution is there – Expects Slams government inaction over ginger shortage.
The conversation started in reaction to news of imported ginger from China; frustrated, practical, and laced with immediacy. For Kojo Akoto Boateng, an Agribusiness Strategist and Farmer, the solution to Ghana’s ginger crisis has been on our laboratory shelves. The country already had what it needed. At the labs of Council for Scientific and Industrial…
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Maxwell Lukutor Supports South Tongu Rice Farmers With Seedlings and Subsidized Tractor Services .
Nearly 200 rice farmers across the South Tongu Constituency have received rice seedlings from Hon. Maxwell K. Lukutor as part of efforts to boost rice production during the current farming season. The intervention is aimed at increasing local food production and improving the productivity of farmers within the constituency. In addition to the distribution of…
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Forestry TCDA signs MoUs to boost beekeeping, rubber production and land restoration.
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to advance sustainable practices in Ghana’s tree crops sector. The agreements aim to integrate beekeeping, restore degraded lands, and develop rubber plantations to enhance production, environmental sustainability, and farmer livelihoods. A statement issued by TCDA and shared with the Ghana News Agency…
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Kenya’s tea sector under threat as climate change impacts flavour and yields.
Climate change threatens Kenya’s tea industry, report warns A new analysis by the United Kingdom-based charity Christian Aid has raised alarm over the future of tea production in Kenya, over climate change. Climate change threatens Kenya’s tea industry, report warns It warns that it is already affecting the flavour, quality and reliability of one of…
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SWIM appoints Evans Kyere-Mensah as global agritech, climate advisor .
The Student Workforce Innovation Movement (SWIM) has appointed Mr Evans Kyere-Mensah as its Global Agritech and Climate Innovation Advisor. Mr Kyere-Mensah will provide strategic leadership to expand SWIM’s programmes in agriculture, climate resilience, and next-generation food systems. A press release copied to the Ghana News Agency stated that he brings extensive experience in agribusiness development,…
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Forestry MoFA distributes over 1.2 million tree seedlings to farmers across 3 regions NewsForestry MoFA distributes over 1.2 million tree seedlings to farmers across 3 regions.
Hon. Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has presented 1,260,482 economic tree seedlings for onward distribution to farmers in the Bono, Bono East and Savannah Regions. The seedlings comprise moringa, cashew, and mangoes with farmers in Bono expected to receive 511,823 seedlings, Bono East, 352,135 seedlings and Savanna 396,524 seedlings. Speaking at…
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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged GHC35 Million Ghana cedis towards establishing a local rice seed production plant in Northern Ghana.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged GHC35 Million Ghana cedis towards establishing a local rice seed production plant in Northern Ghana, equipped with advanced machinery to improve timely seedling production and bolster national food security. The initiative is structured to significantly contribute to Ghana’s rice subsector by ensuring access to high-quality seeds, enhancing…
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Government ban raw Rubber export.
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has, with immediate effect, placed a 10-year ban on the exportation of raw natural rubber from Ghana as part of efforts to boost local industrial production and value addition. Source: Ghanaian Farmer TV
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TADA EXECUTIVES MET WITH DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
“We are pleased to bring to the notice of all farmers especially Cassava growers that, the executives of the Tongu Agriculture Development Association-TADA today met with the north Tongu District Director of Agric- Mr. Yaw Boateng in Battor. This was at the express call to TADA following the submission of Cassava growers databases and proposal…
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7 CPC staff interdicted over Ghc 4.37million audit findings linked to the consumer shop
Seven staff members of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) have been interdicted following a special audit by the Ghana Audit Service, which cited GH¢4,373,355.04 as outstanding and unaccounted for in relation to the operations of the CPC Consumer Cooperative Shop. The affected employees include union chairmen, accounts officers, managers, and the shopkeeper. #cocoa #AgriNews
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced government plans to plant an additional 30 million trees starting in June.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced government plans to plant an additional 30 million trees starting in June. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to restore degraded forests and enhance environmental sustainability across the country.
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Director for Presidential Initiatives for Agriculture and Agribusiness Kofi Boamah Otokunor joined comrades and compatriots of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) to open the maiden GAWU Agricultural.
Director for Presidential Initiatives for Agriculture and Agribusiness Kofi Boamah Otokunor joined comrades and compatriots of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) to open the maiden GAWU Agricultural Expo 2026 at the forecourt of the TUC building the other day. He expressed the government’s commitment to developing Ghana’s food system in a manner consistent with…
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Ghanaians urged to patronise locally produced chicken to boost poultry industry NewsAnimals Ghanaians urged to patronise locally produced chicken to boost poultry industry
Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. Dear Poultry Farmer, Mr. Bright Demordzi, National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, said increased patronage of locally produced poultry would create jobs, improve livelihoods…
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Rice farmers, seed producers receive training to boost productivity NewsAnimals Rice farmers, seed producers receive training to boost productivity
Rice Farmers, millers, aggregators, seed producers, and other key value-chain actors have received training on good agronomic practices. Selected beneficiaries were taken through seed purity and varietal selection, land preparation, soil and water management, fertilization and nutrition, post-harvest handling of rice seeds, as well as weed control in rice farming. The training was put together…
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Four granted bail over alleged cocoa smuggling from Cote d’voir
The Fiapre Circuit Court in the Sunyani West Municipality has granted GHC10,000 bail each to four persons for allegedly smuggling bags of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire to Ghana. The Anti-Smuggling Unit of the Ghana Cocoa Board, in collaboration with security operatives, arrested the suspects at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West Municipality in April this…
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