Bitter Times for Cocoa Farmers as Chocolate Market Slumps
The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like...
From Rust Threat to Wheat Expansion in Ethiopia
Stem rust Ug99, a fungal disease that attacks wheat, poses a serious threat to global food security. When left uncontrolled,...
SBTi Calls for Wider Adoption to Build Resilient Food Systems in the Global South
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), called on Indian corporations to prioritize science-based targets to transform food supply chains into resilient,...
Australia Launches major Climate-Resilient Agriculture Push in Ghana with AUD76million Investment
The Australian government has once again demonstrated its commitment to climate resilience and agriculture in Africa with the launch of...
Ghana must Lead Africa in Criminalising Environmental Destruction – Annoh-Dompreh
Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, is urging Ghana to take the lead in Africa by criminalising large-scale...
Government to Establish over 250 Farm Service Centres in Four Years – John Dumelo
Deputy Minister of Agriculture John Dumelo has revealed that the government plans to establish more than 250 Farm Service Centres...
‘Such Crimes are against Humanity’ — Otokunor backs Prosecution of Former COCOBOD Officials
Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor has described alleged mismanagement at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) under the previous administration as “crimes...
Contractors Supplying School Feeding Programme Import Rice Instead of Buying from Local Farmers — Dr Nyaaba
Charles Nyaaba, former director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, has alleged that contractors engaged by the government to...
COCOBOD’s Rollover Contracts Cost Ghana nearly $1bn – Otokunor
Ghana lost nearly $941 million in a single cocoa trade deal after buying beans from farmers at $7,200 per tonne...
Don’t Cut Down Cocoa Trees over Price Drop – John Dumelo to Farmers
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has urged cocoa farmers not to cut down their cocoa trees despite...