In a decisive move to modernize Ghana’s agriculture, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, is leading efforts to establish a local tractor assembly plant in partnership with leading Turkish manufacturer, Hattat Traktör. As part of the government’s broader plan to mechanize agriculture and boost access to farming equipment, Hon. Opoku visited the Hattat […]
A newly released research report by the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS) has revealed alarming levels of mercury contamination in key food crops—including cassava, kontomire (cocoyam leaves), and plantain—harvested from areas affected by illegal mining (galamsey) in Atiwa West, Eastern Region. The study, which examined the environmental and public health impacts of artisanal
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The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional $125.94 million in financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), a key initiative aimed at strengthening Ghana’s food systems and combating growing food insecurity. This latest support—comprising an International Development Association (IDA) credit and a grant from the
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Ashanti Region, Ghana – In line with the forward-looking vision of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama to revive Ghana’s once-thriving jute industry, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, led an inspection tour of key jute manufacturing facilities in the Ashanti Region. This initiative forms part of the broader Jute
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The Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Ransford Abbey, today concluded the second phase of his regional tour with two significant engagements in the Ashanti Region. Dr. Abbey began the day by meeting with staff at the Ashanti Regional Office in Kumasi. He urged them to recommit to the core values of excellence and integrity, and
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Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged for the creation of an inclusive economic system that empowers young Ghanaians to succeed based on talent, innovation, and hard work—not political connections. Addressing participants at the 2025 Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, April 19, Mr. Mahama stressed the need to eliminate barriers that hinder young people from
Kwahu, Ghana — April 19President John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to capitalise on shifting global dynamics by embracing industrialization, entrepreneurship, and value-added production to secure a stronger position in the evolving global economy. Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum, President Mahama stressed the need for Africa to move beyond its traditional export-based economy
Techiman, Bono East Region – April 12, 2025 – President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the Feed Ghana Programme, a bold new government initiative aimed at revitalizing the country’s agricultural sector, reducing food imports, and creating sustainable jobs across agriculture-related industries. Speaking at a packed ceremony in Techiman, the capital of the Bono East
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that the producer price of cocoa will remain unchanged for the 2025/2026 crop season, despite ongoing global market volatility and recent regional price adjustments. In an official communication dated April 8 to the Licensed Cocoa Buyers’ Association of Ghana (LICOBAG), COCOBOD emphasized that the decision followed a thorough
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Bunkpurugu, North East Region – April 6, 2025 In a decisive and well-coordinated operation, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) stationed at the Bunkpurugu Sector Command in the North East Region have successfully intercepted a significant smuggling attempt involving 25 bags of cocoa beans being illegally transported into neighbouring Togo. The operation, which unfolded
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