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Expected to be completed and operationalised by April 2027, President John Dramani Mahama has commended progress on construction of Poultry, Meat and Feed Processing Plant at Bechem in the Ahafo Region as part of his Resetting Ghana tour. He cut the sod for the project about a year ago and was told it had reached about 50 per cent. “When you award a contract to someone for a project like this, there is a need to monitor it and inspect it from time to time. So, this visit is to monitor the progress of the factory. As I came, I…

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has met with a delegation from Turkey to explore investment partnerships aimed at expanding domestic cocoa processing and increasing value addition in the sector. The engagement forms part of a new policy direction that seeks to strengthen Ghana’s cocoa processing capacity, attract investment and retain a greater share of the economic value generated from the country’s cocoa beans. The Turkish delegation were led to visit the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), TF Commodities Ghana Ltd and Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd to assess existing processing facilities and gain a deeper understanding of Ghana’s cocoa processing industry. The tour…

The quality of rice produced and processed in Ghana needs improvement to win consumers’ trust to choose domestic rice over imported alternatives, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku has said. Speaking at a media briefing on an $18.8 million Regional Resilient Rice Value Chains Development Project in West Africa (REWARD), being financed by the African Development Bank as a grant, Opoku said improving rice quality and educating consumers about the economic benefits of buying locally produced goods were essential to changing consumer preferences and strengthening the domestic rice industry. The Minister was talking about efforts to increase patronage…

Ghana is currently facing a shortfall of an estimated 150,000 metric tonnes in crude palm oil supply, even though the industry has significant production potential. According to the President of the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG), Paul Kwabena Amaning, demand for crude palm oil currently stands at 400,000 metric tonnes, but the country produces about 250,000 metric tonnes annually. He disclosed that the supply gap presents an opportunity for investors to expand local production, boost processing and strengthen the competitiveness of the oil palm industry. “Despite our potential, Ghana produces approximately 250,000 metric tons of crude palm oil…

Fresh tomato and ginger combined contributed 30% to Ghana’s 5.2% inflation rate in September 2026, showing the uneven price pressures facing consumers despite the sharp decline in inflation over the past year. According to data from the Ghana Statistical Service, fresh tomatoes alone accounted for 20.3% of the September inflation rate, followed by rent payments at 13.9% and ginger at 9.9%. Cooked rice also contributed 7%, while bus and trotro fares and yam each contributed 5.4%. While making a presentation on the national inflation figures, the Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said the headline rates highlighted significant differences in price…

The Ghana EXIM Bank has reiterated its commitment to boosting the country’s poultry industry after providing support for the expansion of Buntaa Farms Ltd with financing for a fully automated layer house with the capacity to accommodate about 54,000 birds. The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana EXIM Bank, Sylvester Mensah, who led a team from his outfit to tour Buntaa Farms, inspected the farm’s operations and the newly completed Layer House 2. The facility is currently in the final stages of commissioning ahead of stocking. The Chief Executive Officer of Buntaa Farms Ltd, Prof. Kwame Gyan, took the EXIM Bank…

Amuga Adukonu, a beneficiary of  government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme in Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, says the initiative is already serving as a new source of income for his family. He had no prior experience in poultry farming when he received 100 birds under the programme. Adukonu is a welder by profession. He did not allow his lack of experience in poultry farming to discourage him. He sought guidance from people already engaged in the business and applied what he learned to raise the birds. “I didn’t have any experience in poultry farming, so…

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced government’s plans to become self-sufficient in rice by 2028, “with national rice production expected to reach 3.31 million metric tonnes.” The Minister made this known while briefing the media on Wednesday, 7th October 2026, on the US$18.8 million Regional West Africa Resilient Rice Value Chains Development (REWARD) Project. Through the initiative, the government will connect “rice import quotas to investment in local production, encouraging stronger partnerships between importers and Ghanaian rice producers,” MoFA shared on its official Facebook page. This development comes amid a rice glut across the country. Many…

For decades, Ghana’s land tenure system has posed a major challenge to agricultural investment, but Agribusiness Strategist and farmer Kojo Akoto Boateng says this could change if the government takes practical measures to develop farming enclaves in towns and villages for rent. While interest in farming and agribusiness is growing among Ghanaians, those who can secure parcels of land from chiefs find it difficult to develop them because of the high costs. Boateng believes farming areas will be economically empowered through a system where there’s assurance of water, electricity and other amenities needed to make farming a successful venture. “Ideally,…

About 70,000 farmers operating under government’s Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) are expected to be linked to West Africa’s Agri-solution businesses, a move that seeks to transform the agricultural ecosystem. According to the National Coordinator, FGP at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Bright Kwadzo Demordzi, the initiative will connect farm produce to storage facilities, manufacturing companies and other value chain businesses, to enhance food security and self-sufficiency. He made this known at the just ended 2nd West Africa Agri Show, after inspecting several value chain products, services, and machinery in the agriculture sector, on Wednesday September, 30. Demordzi observed…