Tag: Agriculture
Africa’s Agriculture Threatened by Drought & Flood as it Braces for a Powerful El Niño
A powerful El Niño could intensify drought, heat and flooding across Africa,…
High Input Costs Threaten Farmers’ Ability To Sustain Production – Agriculture Expert
Agriculture expert Daniel Fahene Acquaye says rising fertiliser and input costs are…
Ghana’s Agriculture Growth Loses More Than Half Its Pace in a Year
Ghana’s agriculture sector grew 3.6% in May, down sharply from 9.8% a…
Agric Ministry Plans 100,000 Hectares of New Oil-Palm Plantations to Cut Imports
Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku says expansion will boost domestic production, create jobs…
Ghana’s GH¢7.3bn Cashew Crop Offers Route to Life Beyond Cocoa
Ghana’s cashew exports reached GH¢7.29 billion in 2025, making it the country’s…
Ghana Targets GH¢100m Agric Education Endowment Fund by 2028
MoFA is launching the Agricultural Education Transformation Fund, targeting a GH¢100 million…
Climate Change Is Rewriting Ghana’s Food Economy. Irrigation Must Catch Up
Dr. Frank Ackah warns Ghana’s reliance on rainfall is becoming risky, urging…
Ghana Cannot Compete with Cheap Food Imports Without Cutting Production Costs — Dr Ackah
Dr. Frank Ackah says Ghana must reduce farming costs through cheaper inputs,…
Govt’s Local Seed Purchase Gives CSIR a New Lifeline in Ghana’s Agricultural Push — Dr Ackah
Government’s support for CSIR-developed maize and rice seeds could strengthen local research,…
Organic Fertilizer, Local Seeds and Irrigation: Dr Ackah Applauds Government’s Agriculture Interventions
Government’s focus on organic fertilizer, local seeds and irrigation receives praise from…
Ghana Widens Growth Base Beyond Gold, Building Oil, Cocoa And Agribusiness Sectors To Cushion Future Price Shocks
Ghana is expanding investments in oil and gas, cocoa and agribusiness to…
Consultant Calls for Revival of State Farms to Boost Food Security, Youth Employment
An agricultural consultant has urged government to revive Ghana’s state farm policy,…