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Oil palm farmers worry over increasing smuggling
The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has raised alarm over the growing influx of smuggled oil products into...
WFP Executive Director calls on world leaders to bring an end to man-made famines
The United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Executive Director, Cindy McCain, this week kicks off the agency’s 2026 efforts to...
FAO in review: 2025 – a milestone year for the World Food Forum
Set against the backdrop of FAO’s 80th anniversary, the fifth edition of the World Food Forum in 2025 was remarkable, with 62...
Agribusiness, not gold alone, must anchor nation’s growth
As global gold prices draw renewed attention to Ghana’s mining sector, agribusiness leaders are warning that the country risks overlooking...
Renewable water availability per person plunges 7 percent in a decade as global scarcity deepens, FAO data shows
Renewable water availability per person has continued to decline by a further 7 per cent over the past decade, while...
Dangerous metals found in cereal mixes, creams, ayilo—FDA-UNICEF study reveals
A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across...
Agricultural economists recommend 10 Key measures to transform Ghana’s food systems
The Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) has outlined ten key recommendations aimed at transforming the country’s agriculture and...
FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to empower women in agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global...
41st National Farmers’ Day Celebration: Pres. Mahama Urges Farmers to Strengthen Local Food Production
President John Dramani Mahama has called on farmers to intensify efforts toward strengthening local food production, stressing that Ghana’s quest...
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, calling for...