Citrus industry faces liquidity crisis
The domestic citrus industry is at risk of severe contraction as liquidity constraints and delayed payments threaten the survival of...
Government to partner WACCI to commercialize seed production
The Government of Ghana is set to collaborate with the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) to commercialize seed...
Illegal mining threatens cashew production, livelihoods in Bono Region
The alarming surge of illegal mining, known locally as ‘galamsey’, has begun to devastate cashew farms in Bono Region –...
Invest in agriculture to reduce $2bn food import bill – PFAG demands
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is pushing for the prioritization of agriculture policies to reduce the country’s $2...
Ghana’s vegetable exports reach $48 million in 2024
Ghana recorded 48 million dollars from vegetable exports in 2024, according to the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA). This marked...
Ghana’s cocoa industry faces severe decline despite high global prices
Ghana’s cocoa production dropped by nearly 50 per cent in the past three years, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of...
Women’s land rights key to boosting agriculture and food security – AGRA
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has urged global action to resolve insecure land tenure issues to ensure...
AgriUnity Symposium to focus on empowering sustainable agriculture in Africa
Dr Shermal Perara, the Chairman, Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP) Africa Chapter, has emphasised the importance of sustainable agriculture in...
New SDG indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity adopted by UN Statistical Commission
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has assumed joint custodianship with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
Agric sector leaders call for increased support for women in food sector
Leaders in Africa’s agricultural sector have called for increased support for women in the food and agricultural sector to help...