Microcredit has propelled Jireh Aidoo Limited, a Ghanaian rice packaging enterprise founded by Ms. Sarah Aidoo, turning its modest beginnings...

The Volta Youth in Agriculture, an organisation focused on advancing agriculture, has described the recent tomato export ban by neighbouring...

Mr. Owusu Banahene, the Sunyani Municipal Director of Agriculture, stated that the directorate will receive 80,000 hybrid coconut seedlings for...

On Wednesday, Eric Opoku assured the public that Ghana will not face a tomato shortage, despite an export ban imposed...

Residents of Somanya have received a share of 10,000 local chickens from the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly as part of...

Joseph Aggrey-Fynn, Professor of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has urged the government to...

Residents of Bilpela in the Tamale Metropolis have renewed calls for the rehabilitation of a 10-hectare community dam to boost...

On Saturday, President John Dramani Mahama honored his campaign pledge by cutting the sod for a new Farmer Services Centre...

Noble Kwame Asare, Associate Professor of Marine Ecology and Processes at the Africa Ocean Institute, University of Cape Coast, has...

Deadline: 30Th April, 2026. The African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award was implemented in 2020 to develop and encourage success within...

An entrepreneur has urged organizers to rotate the Ghana AgroTech Fairs beyond Accra, aiming to foster inclusivity and empower innovators...

Mr. Abraham Essel, Nkawie District Forest Manager, has urged forest fringe communities to actively support and participate in conservation efforts...

FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia  Agriculture continues to play a critical role in protecting Ukrainian communities from...

Mr. Owusu Banahene, Sunyani Municipal Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has assured poultry farmers of a ready...

The Cocoa Marketing Company (Ghana) Limited has called for cocoa sector reforms to be grounded in a clear understanding of...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched applications for AgriTech startups to join its Timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Network and...

Stakeholders in Ghana’s agricultural sector are being encouraged to back government initiatives to strengthen the cashew industry in the Savannah...

Deadline: 17th April 2026 The Government of Ghana, through the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD),...

Deadline: 1ST April 2026. The World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards (SIA), powered by MassChallenge Switzerland, is a global platform...

A three-day strategic joint review forum on the Shea Sector Collective Bargaining Agreement has opened in Tamale to enhance labour...

A joint FAO and AfDB-backed initiative has enhanced seed production systems and early warning platforms. A regional initiative to strengthen...

Farmer Field School approach strengthens biosecurity, promotes responsible antimicrobial use, and supports Ghana’s National Action Plan on AMR Ghana has...

International Women’s Day each year offers an important opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements and contributions of women around...

Chamber of Agribusiness calls for National Poultry Biosecurity Programme after Saudi Arabia import ban The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG)...

Allegations of illegal encroachment, land grabbing and farm destruction have heightened tension in Wagadi Temidire Area, Zone 4, Ife South...

African Development Bank and IITA expand agricultural innovation with $16.6m TAAT-III Grant The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and...

Deadline: 15th April, 2026 The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, hosts the Innovate for Impact Challenge—a...

Deadline: 6th April 2026, 23:59:59 CET. Foodtech Innovations Awards recognizes the most innovative proposals that offer a disruptive approach to Customer...

Deadline: 10th April 2026 The International Green Gown Awards recognise, celebrate and showcase exceptional sustainability initiatives from tertiary education institutions...

The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI), has expressed deep concern about the use of cement powder...

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) has begun the distribution of 8,000 Nkoko Nkitinkitin birds to households in the municipality, as...

After President John Dramani Mahama delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to Ghana’s Parliament, some residents of...

The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) has defended the expansion of Ghana’s Inshore Exclusion Zone (IEZ) from...

Mr. Baah Abdullaih, a cashew farmer in the Bono Region, has urged the government to introduce a policy framework to...

Mr. Yahya Iddrisu, an award-winning farmer from Susuanho in Tano North, says cashew cultivation is increasingly transforming rural livelihoods and...

Volta Youth in Agriculture has released a press statement applauding Dr. Andy Osei Okrah and his team for successfully organizing...

Cocoa Marketing Company (Ghana) Limited has outlined a series of initiatives—such as boosting domestic cocoa processing and enhancing forward sales...

Some traders, farmers and consumers in parts of the Tongu enclaves, have called for swift government intervention to stabilise tomato prices and improve supply, following recent increases...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is investigating the alleged diversion of 50 containers of palm oil valued at...

A fire outbreak has ravaged sections of the Zabzugu Yam Market in the Northern Region, reducing multiple stalls and their...

Reverend Dr. Lawson K. Dzanku, Clerk of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, has urged young people not...

Ghana is no longer satisfied with exporting cash crops without value addition, Mr Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture,...

Mr. Thomas Mas’ud, the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Chief Executive, has announced that the Assembly has taken delivery of 1,050 birds to...

Deadline:1st May, 2026. The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund calls on local conservation NGOs and CSOs worldwide to submit proposals...

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has expressed sorrow over the killing of Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso, calling...

Dr. Felix Kwame Quaino writes… On Monday, March 10, last year, major news portals and social media platforms in Ghana...

Poultry farmers are asking the government to engage them in programmes and interventions geared towards promoting Ghana’s poultry industry, before implementation.  This, according to...

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cut power to the Komenda Sugar Factory, and the Ghana Water Company (GWC)...

President John Dramani Mahama says he sympathises with the nation’s cocoa farmers, following the Government’s decision to cut its farmgate cocoa price paid to farmers, because of the price drop at the international...

The Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LCOBA) has endorsed the Government’s newly announced cocoa producer price, describing it as...

To ensure year-round farming and boost productivity, the Ashanti Regional Directorate of Agriculture will focus on irrigation development and post-harvest...

Cocoa farmers at Kwamesua and Wamho, cocoa-growing communities in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, have welcomed the new cocoa producer price, describing...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has intensified efforts to commercialise its research innovations in accordance with its...

As the country celebrates National Chocolate Day on Saturday, February 14, the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has called on...

Deadline: 28th February 2026. The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2026–27 academic year:...

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has reiterated its dedication to championing made-in-Ghana goods, with a special focus on cocoa-based products...

Seafood served on our plates is often mislabeled, meaning what we eat may not match the menu description—raising concerns about...

Cocoa farmers in Kadjebi and parts of the Jasikan Municipality have expressed concern over delays in payments for cocoa beans...

Dar es Salaam Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization Ends with Ten-Point Action Plan for Africa Delegates representing African countries and...

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on government to immediately release GH¢10 billion owing Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to enable them to...

More than 200 students, practitioners and educators have undergone a four-day short course on forest landscape restoration and governance. The...

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is set to launch a project aimed at strengthening multistakeholder participation in the implementation of...

Mr. Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has highlighted the critical importance of...

From FAO Regional Office for Africa Africa’s push to accelerate sustainable agricultural mechanization gained fresh momentum today as the Prime...

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to reviving aquaculture businesses affected by recent...

Ghana has assured the global cashew market of the quality of its Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) for the 2025/2026 trading...

Dr Amos Rutherford Azinu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC), has said Ghana must urgently adopt the Hyderabad’s seed cluster model to...

A study by researchers from the University of St Andrews in Scotland has found that Ghana’s closed fishing season policy...

Fisherfolks in the Central Region have backed the annual fishing closed season aimed at replenishing the constantly depleting fish stock to...

Professor Fatima Denton, Principal Investigator and Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, says Ghana is...

The Government has reclaimed nine forest reserves previously classified as red zones due to severe degradation and armed illegal mining...

Mr Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has commended the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) for moving from policy formulation...

The search for baobab fruits, scientifically known as Adansonia Digitata, has intensified in the Ziope Traditional Area of the Agortime-Ziope District in the Volta Region, following...

 Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II, the Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area, has outlined the vast agricultural potential of the Savannah Region to the European...

 A total of 9,162 four-week-old chicks have been distributed to 195 people in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality, under the Nkoko Nketenke initiative.  Each of the beneficiaries...

High-level mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic focuses on cross-border protection of livelihoods and agrifood systems A high-level Food...

 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) has conducted a Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) exercise for improved okra lines...

The Association Natural Rubber Actors of (ANRAG ) has stated that Ghana currently has seven licensed rubber processing factories, alongside numerous licensed traders and aggregators operating in the market.  “A market...

The Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has had their purse seine and pole-and-line tuna fleets certified as sustainable to the globally...

An alarming practice has been observed in some local markets, where fruit vendors wash fruits with soap before selling them to customers. ...

Experience in governance of fisheries and genetic resources make FAO a critical partner in implementing the BBNJ Agreement The Food...

Publication and webinar focus on chemicals that mitigate methane emissions in cows and other livestock and tackle nitrogen losses in...

Agriculture ministers and partners commit to integrated global action on water scarcity and competing uses Agriculture ministers from more than...

Deadline: 30th July 2026 11:59 pm (CEST). The World Food Programme is in search of game-changing innovations that offer relief, foster...

Traders at the Techiman Central Market and drivers at the business central district have hailed the government flagship programmes and policies and called for their swift implementation.    They...

A new chapter in governance of traditional fisheries has been opened with the launch of an Interim Committee for chief fishermen and queen fishmongers Council, aimed at strengthening collaboration,...

Mr. Yahaya Abdul-Razak, an agricultural expert, has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to take firm action to curb illegal...

Ghana’s mango sector supports farmers and exports but faces price volatility and weak transparency, creating the need for a structured...

Thousands of cassava farmers in Oti Region are facing crisis as their processed cassava chips have piled up with no buyers, causing significant...

For years, 52-year-old Stella Nyaaba moved between markets in Bongo, Bolgatanga and Navrongo, struggling to sell parboiled rice amid high...

São Tomé, the Chocolate Island, Champions Sustainable Cocoa Morning light spills across Praia das Conchas Roça on the island of...

More than a staple: planting potatoes, harvesting the future (short version) In Lesotho, young farmers like Maleuta Mahao are turning...

Applications invited for WIPP projectWomen in the Central & Eastern Regions are invited to apply for the Women in Pineapple...

Madam Sandra Seyram Kpedor, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Anloga, in the Volta Region has demonstrated her commitment to supporting local farmers by handing...

Deadline:16th January, 2026 The ClimaFii Alliance is a five-year initiative accelerating climate innovation and inclusive finance for microenterprises across Sub-Saharan...

Ghana has taken up a major leadership role in Africa’s climate diplomacy, assuming responsibility for coordinating the continent’s positions in...

Deadline: 2nd March 2026 STREAMING invites organizations from Africa and Europe to apply for the Open Call for Knowledge Transfer,...

The Langtaa Cooperative Farmers Association has organised a training programme for its members on farmland management, organic farming and agroecology, to promote sustainable agricultural practices and...

Tomato growers in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region say the uncontrolled importation of raw tomatoes from neighbouring countries,...

The Rubber Farmers Association of Ghana (RUFAG) has rejected claims that exports of raw rubber are unchecked and harmful to...

Deadline: 1st March, 2026 The Standards and Trade Development Facility offers a Project Grants significant opportunity for countries and organizations...

The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) is championing the production of early generation...

The Government has fixed the minimum producer price for raw cashew nuts at GH¢12.00 per kilogram for the 2025/2026 crop...

The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) has set up experimental plots to assess...

Madam Diana Obuobi Sakyibea, the Bono Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission, has expressed appreciation to the Bui Power Authority (BPA) for their contribution to farmers...

Ghanaians in the Netherlands have been urged to invest their expertise and financial resources in Ghana’s agricultural sector, highlighting its...

Dr. Mrs. Rachel Cann, the Ledzokuku Municipal Director of Agriculture, has called on residents, farmers, and stakeholders nationwide to collaborate...

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the government’s renewed agricultural policy prioritises modern irrigation systems, accessible financing, and assured...

Mr. John Kwablavi Hoenyegah, Garu District Director of Agriculture, has raised concern about ongoing logistical, staffing, and climate-related challenges that...

Mr. Rasheed Imoro, Nabdam District Director of Agriculture, has raised concerns about logistical challenges hindering effective agricultural extension services in...

Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Robben Asare, a KIC Fellow (2019) who has...

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has applauded farmers and fishers, highlighting the vital and inseparable connection between maritime trade and...

Mr. William Amueh, a physically challenged farmer, is urging institutions, charity organisations, the government, individuals, and the Yilo Krobo Municipal...

The government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, continues to place agriculture at the forefront of its national reset agenda....

FAO Mediterranean Fisheries Report Shows Significant Progress in Sustainability and Stock Recovery Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the...

The Savannah Women Farmers Association (SWFA) has held a business incubation, cooperative capacity development, and value addition training for its...

Star Brand Company, a wholesale firm based in Zuarungu in the Bolgatanga East District, has donated items to the Assembly...

Parliament has praised the nation’s hardworking farmers for their vital role in national development as Ghana prepares to mark Farmers’...

Volta Regional Minister James Gunu and Togbe Afede XIV lead investors to assess potential sites for a new cocoa processing...

The Board and Management of the Cocoa Processing Company PLC (CPC), has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Vice President,...

Ho, the Volta Regional capital, will host the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr....

The Keta Municipal Assembly in the Volta Region will hold this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration at Hatorgodo on November 27,...

Deadline:7th December, 2025 Startup bootcamp Food & Agritech Accelerator is designed to drive the transition to regenerative agriculture and resilience...

A study by Innovations for Sustainable Rural Development shows that better access to farmland significantly improves women’s income, food security,...

Forty cashew farmers in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region have received training to strengthen their advocacy and...

Mr. Joe Appiah Frimpong, Aowin District Manager of the Forestry Commission, is urging stakeholders to adopt collaborative forest management to...

The Government is prioritizing agriculture as the backbone of Ghana’s economy under the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda, according to...

President John Dramani Mahama is set to officially launch the Nkoko Nketenkete Poultry Project in Kumasi on Wednesday, November 12,...

The European Union, Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, and FAO have launched the Transforming and Empowering Resilient and Responsible Agribusiness...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has reaffirmed that Genetically Modified (GM) foods, especially the Pod Borer Resistant...

Mr. Francis Aforve, Executive Director of the African Foundation for Climate Change and Sustainable Development (AFCCSD) and Founder of Climate...

A one-day sensitization workshop on Food Systems dubbed “Beyond The Dialogue” has concluded in Accra, urging the public to take...

Fisheries Commission supports Sunyani Central Prisons with 1,000 tilapia fingerlings and two bags of feed for aquaculture project The central...

Mr. Collins Asomah, District Chief Executive for Berekum West in the Bono Region, has announced that the Assembly has received...

FAO, WFP, and UNICEF report severe food insecurity and malnutrition in El Fasher and Kadugli, with improvements noted in areas...

Farmers in Libga, a community in the Savelugu Municipality, have collaborated with researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial...

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has met with the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, to discuss strategies...

NAFCO appeals for GH¢100 million support to buy surplus paddy rice and prevent post-harvest losses Mr Osmond Amuah, Deputy Chief...

The leaders of rice and maize farmers, millers, and mechanization service providers across Ghana have decided to boycott the 2025...

The Savannah Women Farmers Association (SWFA) has organized a forum in Tamale to empower women farmers and enhance their participation...

When fishing canoes from Adina and nearby coastal communities returned to shore in August, the atmosphere was festive. Nets came...

A joint study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pure Earth has uncovered dangerously high levels of mercury, arsenic,...

Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Chairman of COCOBOD, has inaugurated three key sub-committees to strengthen transparency, accountability, and sustainability within the cocoa...

Women farmers in the Kobilmahigu community of the Tolon District in the Northern Region have received training in intercropping and...

Deadline: 5th December, 2025 The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, authorized in the Richard B. Russell National School...

The third Agricultural Innovation for Africa Conference has been held in Accra, focusing on innovation, technology, and youth entrepreneurship to...

Deadline: 16th January 2026 Applications are now open for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) programme for...

The Coconut Federation of Ghana (COCOFEG), the country’s largest umbrella organisation in the coconut industry, has donated 81,000 seedlings to...

The Global Youth Forum opening set the tone for a week of youth-driven innovation, creativity and action under the theme...

FAO Ministerial Dialogue charts path forward after four decades of shared progress As part of its 80th anniversary commemorations, the...

Bono Cashew Farmers’ Cooperative Union inaugurated to usher in a new era for cashew farmers in the Bono Region The...

Under the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) programme, 106 micro-businesses have been awarded a total of $236,460.83...

The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) has extended its sincere appreciation to the Government and COCOBOD for the recent...

Deadline:31st October, 2025 The UNFCCC–UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to...

Farmers living along the newly completed Penyi–Ehi road have expressed delight over the project, saying it will greatly enhance their...

The Fishers Welfare Scheme has been launched at Apo-Bakano in the Shama municipality of the Western Region, to chart a...

Professor Dr Osvaldo Romero Romero, the Director of the Study Program, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin School of Technology, Germany...

At a one-day sensitisation workshop in Tamale on the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, participants highlighted key but surmountable challenges that...

Ketu North Member of Parliament (MP), Mr. Eric Edem Agbana, has secured support from the National Food Buffer Stock Company...

Mr. James Osei, Assembly Member for the Manso Mem Domi Electoral Area, has expressed concern about the deteriorating condition of...

Mrs. Juliana Asante-Dartey, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, has urged Ghanaian youth to seize opportunities in agribusiness and...

Mr. Kojo Bonsu, Ghana’s Ambassador to China says there is the need for a paradigm shift in the bilateral relations...

Resources have been allocated to enable the National Buffer Stock Company to purchase excess maize and rice grains on the...

The Government has reiterated its commitment to forging strong and strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance investment in...

Dr Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ekumfi, has launched an agricultural and environmental initiative with the...

Ghana’s export sector demonstrated strong performance in August 2025, with total earnings reaching $17.99 billion. The latest economic data reveals...

At the launch of Women in Agribusiness Week 2025, stakeholders called for bold measures to bridge gender gaps in agriculture,...

As part of the ongoing Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) program by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Ghana, AAMUSTED, in partnership...

Dr Samuel Joe Acquah, the Head of the Central Laboratory of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has...

Recent outbreaks highlight the urgent need for coordinated global action to combat a virus threatening animal health, livelihoods, and pandemic...

Priority View Homes, an Accra-based construction firm, has officially cut the sod for the construction of affordable houses for cocoa...

The second edition of the World Shea Expo has ended in Tamale with a renewed call on stakeholders to harness...

Dr Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), has urged stronger collaboration among stakeholders...

From FAO’s Regional Office for Africa In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately three out of four working women (76 percent) are employed in...

Ghana’s agricultural transformation requires the full and active participation of rural women, Mr Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture,...

Farmers in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region are grappling with uncertainty, as erratic rainfall patterns disrupt the minor...

Madam Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee to develop an academic curriculum for the...

Three institutions have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2025 to embed high-integrity...

The Sunyani Central Prison is engaging in a large-scale farming project to provide sufficient and nutritional meals and thereby improve...

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says any assertion that farmers in Côte d’Ivoire are better off in terms of producer...

Madam Sandra Seyram Kpedor, the Anloga District Chief Executive (DCE) in the Volta Region has been briefed on special programmes...

Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first...

Baffour Kwadwo Damoah Afari, Sanaahene (sub-chief) of Dormaa Traditional Area in the Bono Region, has called on the government to...

The Ghana Shea Employers Association (GSEA) has called for improved access to affordable and flexible financing to help sustain and...

A soil research scientist has stressed the need for Ghana to prioritize building its soil organic matter and strengthening soil...

The Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) has announced the 13th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show, scheduled...

The fisherfolks at Keta in the Volta Region are rejoicing over a bumper catch in recent fishing expeditions in the...

A 26-year-old farmer has been incarcerate into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality...

The Government is reconstituting Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) nationwide to eliminate inactive and ineffective ones. The Landing Beach Committee ensures...

Government has announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa from GHS49,600 ( US$3,100) per tonne to GHS51,660 (...

Some rubber farmers in the Nzema enclave, have called on the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) to license and regulate...

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Madam Emelia Arthur has vowed to enforce the law against fishers engaged in illegal, unreported and...

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), under the Feed Ghana Programme, has presented 3,000 bags of fertiliser to the...

Traders and consumers at the Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast have welcomed significant reductions in foodstuff prices, following months of...

Nii Annan Adjor II, the Ashiaman regent, has complained about the rising level of pollution of the Ashiaman irrigation dam...

Mr. Nicholas Issaka Gbana, a Development Economist and Chartered Accountant, has raised concerns over the parallel implementation of the Ministry...

President John Dramani Mahama is set to introduce a comprehensive national policy on oil palm to drive economic transformation and...

The Tumu Traditional Council, in consultation with the other Traditional Councils in the Sissala area, has taken a decisive step...

Special Event in New York explores the causes, consequences and solutions to the 2021-2023 food price inflation The sustained increase...

In a major boost to Ghana’s agricultural sector, the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has...

Dr Bismark Ofosu-Bamfo, a Tropical Forest Ecologist at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has emphasised that realistic...

According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), only 12.7 percent of women in Ghana own farmland, either...

Deadline: 3rd August 2025 The Youth Agri-Innovation Challenge is part of the the Accelerating Change Through Innovation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE)...

Parliament has passed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025, aimed at reviewing and consolidating laws for sustainable fisheries resource exploitation....

Accra, July 13, GNA-The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is set to collaborate with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to transform...

Mr Isaac Agyiri, the 2020 District Best Farmer of Twifo Atti Morkwa and CEO of the Showebouwy Foundation, has called...

Women farmers in the Savelugu and Nanton Districts of the Northern Region have participated in a day’s engagement forum aimed...

Distinctions highlight innovations in fisheries reform, youth-led initiatives, and inclusive food security solutions  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the...

In a demonstration of support for Ghana’s budding agripreneurs, Farmer Globale, in partnership with Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), has commenced the distribution...

A once-promising $7.48 million fish processing plant, strategically located on the shores of Elmina near the historic Elmina Castle, now...

Real-time monitoring tool helps Ghanaian fish farmers cut losses by 25% OR Aquamet’s real-time monitoring tool helps Ghanaian fish farmers...

Agrimercarb tackles Ghana's fish feed crisis with innovative insect protein solution As Ghana’s aquaculture sector expands to meet growing demand...

Deadline:15th August 2025 The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) is Ireland’s flagship initiative supporting the role of the private sector...

A transformative agricultural innovation that leverages the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) converting organic waste into high-value products is gaining traction...

27/06/2025 Rome, Italy – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today emphasized the...

The media is being urged to play its role in advancing Africa’s development by advocating for increased investments in the...

Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has held a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture...

By Linda Dede Nyanya Godji Incoom A Principal Research Scientist and vegetable breeder at the Council for Scientific and Industrial...

By Linda Dede Nyanya Godji Incoom The early morning sun was already beating down as Nana Ama Kakra Amoah removed...

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MoFA), Ghana, hosted a high-level side event at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference...

For years, the people of Kassena-Nankana West District in Ghana’s Upper East Region have watched helplessly as their land suffer...

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) with support from the Kosmos Innovation Center, and Mastercard Foundation has educated tomato...

A ground-breaking agricultural innovation, Farmsense, is poised to revolutionise farming across Ghana, with an ambitious plan to benefit over 20,000...

Deadline: 27th June 2025 HASTEN business incubation programme is now accepting applications from youth-led enterprises in Lesotho, Rwanda and Sierra...

Findings come from FAO’s upgraded Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping Tool “ABC-Map”, further boosting capacity to assess and confront climate-related...

Hen Mpoano, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), focused on coastal and marine ecosystem, has launched a reforestation exercise to replant trees...

The benchmark of world food commodity prices dropped in May as marked declines in international quotations for maize and palm...

The Forestry Commission in Anloga has organised a tree-planting exercise at Avete D.A Basic School to commemorate World Environment Day....

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a bold plan to expand Ghana’s cocoa sector by adding 200,000 hectares of cocoa...

Ghana's cocoa sector requires significant investment to meet international sustainability standards while remaining competitive against emerging producers, Netherlands Ambassador to...

Tomatoes, a key staple in Ghanaian cuisine, are consumed in nearly every household, forming the base of stews, soups, salads,...

A Team of Gha­naian research­ers has devel­oped Africa’s first smart soil sensing tech­nology aimed at transforming the way farmers manage...

Deadline:31st May, 2025 Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and...

The Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG), an environmentally-centered non-governmental organisation (NGO), says it has upped climate resilient adaptation strategies, empowering...

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu Dongyu today paid tribute to bees...

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has convened a high-level stakeholder forum to raise awareness of its directive on the...

Togbega Gabusu VII, Paramount Chief of Gbi Traditional Area in the Volta Region, has called on the Ghana Cocoa Board...

The availability of irrigation facilities on plantain farms is crucial for maintaining the mass of plantain trees and preventing them...

Ghana’s chilli pepper export industry is on the path to recovery and growth, with the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for...

May 16, 2025  Nur Microfinance, based in Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, will assist farmers in South Sudan’s...

Three major fisher associations have unanimously made a strong case for the establishment of fisheries subcommittees in all Metropolitan, Municipal...

Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), says Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTBs) remain resilient, climate-smart,...

CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA – NEPAD) Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas has called for bold actions to make...

Deadline: 28th May, 2025 The Swiss Re Foundation, in partnership with Bridge for Billions, invites you to join Changemakers Africa — a 5-month...

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, led by the sector Minister, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is preparing to organise a...

Economics Cocoa FarmersCOCOBOD poor financial position making it difficult to improve cocoa road infrastructure-CEO Tenponso, (Ahafo), May 1, GNA –...

 The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...

Coconut trade which was once considered a man job is now a source of economic empowerment for women, to a...

The Ghana Cocoa Board (CO­COBOD) is to resume rehabil­itation of farms affected by Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD) across...

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food...

Fall Armyworms are at their devastating best destroying large tracts of corn farms in the Adaklu Kodzobi Electoral Area of...

BUENOS AIRES, April 23 (Reuters) - Argentina’s main farm regions will see mostly dry weather over the next seven days, the Buenos Aires grains...

African leaders and development partners have renewed their commitment to restoring Africa’s depleted soils as a pathway to food security,...

From producing instant noodles to exporting honey to the United States, these three entrepreneurs are building ventures in Zambia’s agribusiness and food...

In a major step toward enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security, Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku,...

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is set to organise this year’s Horticulture Expo in Accra, to connect Ghanaian exporters...

Deadline: 30th May, 2025 The Agritech ClimAccelerator Singapore, powered by Better Earth Ventures and Climate KIC, empowers climate-focused startups to deliver...

President John Dramani Mahama says the country is positioning itself strategically to meet the increasing national demand for palm oil.Currently,...

https://youtu.be/3AH9qmXAc-Q In June 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO provided 200 women in Bamyan and...

Deadline: 10th June 2025 The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is your chance to take your agrifood business to the next...

Deadline: 18th May 2025 They believe social impact organizations are uniquely positioned to distribute an existing product or service known to improve...

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), with funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially launched the Agricultural Growth and...

Agrihouse Foundation has successfully organised the second edition of the Ghana Agrochemicals and Crop Protection Exhibition and Awards (GACA) at...

Professor Terry Ansah, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala Campus, has called...

Nana Adwoa Owusuaa II, the Queen-Mother of Namasua, a farming community in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region has...

Ghanaian exporters are bracing for the impact of a new 10% tariff on imports imposed by the US, which is...

The Central Regional Poultry Farmers Association has reiterated calls on the government to implement its flagship policy “day old chickens”...

The Government has commenced processes to roll out the flagship Feed Ghana Programme to reduce food imports, create jobs and...

Deadline: 18th April 2025 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA ) Digital Innovation Challenge seeks to identify digital solutions...

UN Report: From FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia If the people of Europe and Central Asia are...

Deadline: 25th April 2025 The Seed Lab is a comprehensive, cohort-based capacity building initiative crafted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and...

GBHub Africa has made its first-ever investment in a Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), marking a significant milestone in...

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has hinted that Ghana is preparing to launch a comprehensive Palm Industry...

The Smart Greenhouse Market is growing with demand for automated climate control, precision agriculture, and IoT-based monitoring, driven by sustainability...

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has launched an agricultural acceleration initiative aimed at transforming Ghana's agricultural landscape....

Deadline: 16 April 2025 Expression of Interest (EOI): Alliances for Action (A4A) is an ITC flagship initiative dedicated to transforming...

With  smallholder agriculture employing more than 60% of Africa’s workforce, experts emphasize boosting energy access as a critical input to...

Deadline: 23rd April, 2025. Grant Scheme call aims to support efforts to increase forest cover in Ghana with the ambition...

The Chief Commercial Manager at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Kofi Addo, has emphasised the government’s commitment to...

Acting Chief Executive-Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has expressed concern over Ghana’s heavy reliance on Burkina Faso for...

In a significant boost for Africa’s agricultural sector, Australia has pledged $76 million over six years to support climate-resilient farming...

World Vision Ghana (WVG) has committed US$8million to assist farmers and vulnerable households impacted by the 2024 drought. The support...

The Orange Growers Association (OGA) has engaged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in a high-level discussion to address...

Ghana's Cocoa; The Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited, a cocoa processing company, at Eshiem in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western...

President John Dramani Mahama said Ghana had garnered a lot of experience and research into cocoa production, and that he...

The Russian government is evaluating the inclusion of bananas in the list of agricultural crops, which could enable producers to...