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Production, market risks and poor records constrain agricultural lending – GIRSAL

Chief Operating Officer of Ghana Incentive-based Risk-sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL), Samuel Yeboah has said that production challenges, market volatility and uncertainty over…

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Ecobank deepens support for agriculture with dedicated expertise and training – Charlotte Amanquah

Ecobank is strengthening its support for the agricultural sector through dedicated resources, specialised expertise, staff training and technical assistance aimed at improving access to finance and…

High collateral, documentation requirements limiting farmers’ access to finance – PFA

The former Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFA), Dr Charles Nyaaba, says excessive documentation requirements by financial institutions are limiting farmers’ access to financing…

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Cargill, ICI equip 111 youth with vocational skills to tackle child labour

Cargill Ghana, in partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative, has equipped young people in cocoa-growing communities in the Western North Region with entrepreneurial and vocational skills to…

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The State of the World’s Forests 2026: Restoring forests and landscapes – The way forward for a sustainable future

Country: World Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. Synopsis (short abstract) This edition of The State of the World’s Forests examines…

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CSIR moves to turn scientific research into jobs, national growth

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will bring scientists, businesses, investors and policymakers together in October to help turn locally developed research into market-ready…

Salt Pond’s $200m warning: Why Ghana cannot afford to exclude Fisheries Commission from future decommissioning

When Ghana removed its first oil rig without asking its fish farmers, it paid $200 million for a lesson. The lesson: you cannot restore the sea without those who know the sea. In 2018, Ghana National…

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Scales of deception removed – Annoh-Dompreh attacks new cocoa price

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has criticised the government’s new cocoa producer price, describing the GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag as a disappointment to farmers.

COCOBOD increases cocoa producer price to GH¢42,400 for 2026/27 season

The new price represents an increase of GH¢1,008 per tonne over the previous producer price, equivalent to an increase of about 2.4 percent.

Annoh-Dompreh slams GH¢2,650 cocoa price, says farmers deserve better

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has criticised the government’s new cocoa producer price, describing the GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag as a disappointment to farmers.

Modernising Ghana’s traditional markets through the 24-Hour Economy markets initiative

These markets play a significant role in Ghana’s economy. Historical estimates cited by the World Bank and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service place the average…

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COCOBOD sets up Cocoa Capital PLC to raise GH¢16.3bn for cocoa sector

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has established a special-purpose financing vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, to support and supervise a planned GH¢16.3 billion domestic fundraising programme.

MoFA, ABC Oyeasase Yie to establish $50m organic fertiliser facility

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has reached an agreement with ABC Oyeasase Yie Ltd to establish a $50 million organic fertiliser blending facility in the Eastern Region.

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NAFCO builds GH¢100m food buffer as Ghana moves to strengthen food security

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has revamped its National Food Reserve Programme with an initial GH¢100 million government funding to strengthen Ghana’s ability to respond to food…

AGN Chair urges action-driven tracking and reporting on inclusive climate adaptation in Ghana’s agriculture

Climate experts, government officials, and agricultural stakeholders have gathered in Accra for a three-day stakeholder engagement workshop focused on strengthening inclusive climate adaptation…

New monitoring system rolled to step up fight against child labour in Ghana

Ghana is stepping up its fight against child labour in its agriculture, artisanal mining, and other sectors with the roll-out of a new digital tool to facilitate government officials and partners in…

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Agric Minister engages Ga Mantse on agriculture transformation agenda

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has begun engagements with traditional authorities as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration in advancing Ghana’s agricultural transformation…