National Trends
Government didn’t instruct cocoa buyers to halt purchases — LBCs President
President of the Licensed Cocoa Buying Companies (LBCs), Samuel Adimado, has denied claims that the government has instructed cocoa buyers...
Saudi bans poultry imports from Ghana
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has tightened controls on poultry and table egg imports...
COCOBOD to provide Free Tertiary Education for Cocoa Farmers’ Children
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced plans to provide free tertiary education for children of cocoa farmers, reinforcing its...
COCOBOD Releases ¢4.2bn to Clear Cocoa Farmers’ Arrears
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has disbursed approximately GH¢4.2 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for onward payment to cocoa...
Govt Revises Public Lands Sale Structure
The government has introduced a new premium framework for public land leases. Under the new framework, a minimum of 70...
“South Africa loaded 4x apple volumes to India in 2026”
India's apple importers face a tight supply of Gala right now, says Vijay Bhatia, founder of importer Mheet International. "The...
19 tons of contaminated pomegranates destroyed before reaching consumers
Nearly 19 tons of pesticide contaminated pomegranates were destroyed before reaching the market in the Republic of Moldova. The National...
Senegalese mangoes under scrutiny over fruit flies
The West African origins of mangoes are under particular scrutiny this season, due to the "high number of cases of...
Gov’t Seeks Faster Movement of Goods to Boost Trade – Deputy Trade Minister Hints at New Move
The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has called for urgent and coordinated action among public...
Ghana is Turning Farming into Business and Agribusiness Enterprise – Agric Minister Affirms, Champions Youth Employment at Global Forum
Honourable Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, addressed a high-level global forum on job creation in Africa held in...