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Government approves GH¢12 minimum price for raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season

The government has approved GH¢12.00 per kilogram as the Minimum Producer Price for Raw Cashew Nuts for the 2025/2026 crop season, a move aimed at protecting farmers’ incomes and sustaining growth in Ghana’s cashew industry. The... Full Story

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced key developments under the...

Ghana has secured a total of $81.92 million from the World Bank for agricultural inputs to enhance...

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to purchase...


President Mahama to launch school farm initiative

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to launch the School Farm Initiative on Tuesday, October... Read More

GOV’T TO WAIVE TAXES ON AGRO-PROCESSING MACHINERY – DEPUTY TRADE MINISTER ANNOUNCES

The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has announced that... Read More

Ghana’s cocoa sector faces unequal gains despite record prices – 2025 Cocoa Barometer

Ghana’s cocoa industry is once again under the spotlight as the 2025 Cocoa Barometer... Read More

Ghana secures €154 million from Italy to boost agriculture and food security

Ghana has secured a €154 million financing package from the Government of Italy to... Read More

Lead, mercury found in turmeric, cereal mixes, and others – FDA report

A National Summary Report on Heavy Metal Contaminant Assessment conducted by the Food and Drugs... Read More

Farmers, extension officers trained to boost quality yam seed production

A total of 90 farmers and 30 agricultural extension officers have benefited from a capacity... Read More

Ghana risks importing cassava if viral diseases spread is not halted – Dr Oppong

Ghana may be forced to import cassava in future if viral diseases threatening the crop are not... Read More

GHANA ENGAGES DENMARK ON AGRIBUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has underscored... Read More

Parliamentarians must lead efforts to improve Africa’s food systems – Dr. Seidu Jasaw

Chairperson of the African Food Systems Parliamentary Network (AFSPaN), Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, is... Read More

Ghana targets $2bn palm oil import cut with new RedGold policy

Ghana is advancing plans for a bold agricultural policy aimed at slashing its $2 billion annual... Read More