National Trends
Bangladeshi lemon prices climb to US$1.22 per four
Lemon prices in Dhaka's wet markets have increased, with retail levels reaching Tk 100 (US$0.82) to Tk 120 (US$0.98) per...
FDA Warns against Use of Cement in Preserving Beans
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against the use of cement or any unapproved substances in...
VEPEAG to Boost Local Tomato Production Following Burkina Faso Attack
The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VEPEAG) has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting local tomato production following a...
Cocoa Farmers Welcome COCOBOD Salary Cuts amid Liquidity Challenges
Stakeholders within the cocoa value chain have welcomed the pay cuts imposed on staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)....
COCOBOD’s Executive Management and Senior Staff have Announced Salary Reductions for the Remainder of the 2025/26 Crop Year, Citing Liquidity Challenges in the Cocoa Industry.
In a statement issued Monday, February 16, 2026, COCOBOD said its Executive Management has taken a 20% pay cut, while...
Ghana to end Foreign Cocoa financing by 2030 – Mahama
President John Mahama has announced reforms to enable Ghana to buy cocoa in Cedis and to stop exporting raw mineral...
Prof. Aning Slams Government Silence After Valentine’s Day Massacre of Tomato Traders
Security expert Prof. Kwesi Aning has issued a blistering indictment of the Ghanaian government following a brutal terrorist attack in...
CPC welcomes 50% local cocoa processing directive
The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has welcomed Cabinet’s directive that at least 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa beans should...
CSIR intensifies effort to align its research activities to improve agro-processing value chain
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has intensified efforts to align its research activities with Ghana’s agro-processing value...
‘Cocoa Farmers Deserve Better’ – Minority slams Producer Price cut
The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the government’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price, describing the move as...