Crops
MoFA targets closing palm oil production deficit
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced measures under the Ghana Tree Crops Diversification Project (GTCDP) to tackle...
Oil palm sector faces sustainability crisis, as climate, market shocks persist
Climate change and extreme weather conditions are taking a toll on oil palm growers and global price volatility in the...
Sub-Saharan African Countries can Grow Enough Grains to Feed its Population by 2050 – New research
A new research has revealed that sub-Saharan African countries can grow enough grains like maize, wheat and millet to feed...
High-value crops of the future: Why native legumes are more than niche crops
The demand for plant-based proteins is growing. However, under purely market-based conditions, their production has so far hardly been profitable...
Government Set to Announce New Cocoa Producer Price Ahead of New Crop Season
The Government of Ghana is expected to announce a new producer price for cocoa ahead of the start of the...
WFP, Mastercard support set to cut Ghana’s $1.9B post-harvest losses
The World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has awarded between $1,000 and $10,000 to Ghanaian startups...
Fixed prices for shea nuts not enough -Industry players
Following the Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) price intervention that set a minimum producer price for shea nuts, some local...
Cocobod warns of production drop amid heavy rains.
The cocoa regulator, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), said on Tuesday that increased disease incidence caused by prolonged rainfall and not...
IFC partners Societe Generale to support cocoa sector
The IFC has announced a partnership with Societe Generale Ghana Plc, to increase access to finance in Ghana’s cocoa sector, support sustainable...
Concerns mount over potential shea nut export ban
Stakeholders in the domestic shea industry are raising concerns about a proposed export ban on raw shea nuts, warning it...