National Trends
Tanzania to host Hortilogistica Africa conference in 2026
Tanzania will host the Regional Horticulture Conference, Hortilogistica Africa, in November 2026 in the Arusha Region. The Ministry of Agriculture…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
The global pear market is entering a transitional phase, with the Northern Hemisphere moving toward the end of its storage...
COCOBOD to Lose Additional $495 Million Due to High Indebtedness – Mahama Reveals in State of the Nation Address
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is expected to incur an additional loss...
IMF commends COCOBOD for its Reforms
The International Monetary Fund has backed government’s cocoa sector stabilisation measures, urging swift implementation of structural reforms at Ghana…
Grape export market is undergoing shift toward more sustainable post-harvest solutions
The preferences for grape packaging are changing, as sulfur pads come with concerns around residue management, says Dr. Moturu, CEO...
Ghana Intensifies Measures to Prevent Banana Bunchy Top Disease
Banana bunchy top disease poses a production risk to Ghana's banana and plantain sector, although the disease has not yet...
Absence of price stabilisation fund leaves cocoa and gold exposed
The recent 28.63 percent reduction in producer price for cocoa has reignited debate over the country’s ability to shield its...
CMC Proposes Local Processing, Forward Sales to Stabilise Ghana’s Cocoa Sector
The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited has outlined a series of measures aimed at stabilising the country’s cocoa sector,...
Consumer, Business Confidence Strengthen as Inflation eases – BoG report
Consumer and business confidence strengthened in December 2025, with the Consumer Confidence Index rising to 116.4 from 115.3 in October,...
Ending COCOBOD’s quasi-fiscal Activities will Stabilise Ghana’s Cocoa Sector — IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed urgent and decisive implementation of a comprehensive turnaround strategy for Ghana’s cocoa sector....