Author: Sefakor
Touted by nutritionists as a superfood, baobab fruit holds huge economic benefits in Ghana that are yet to be tapped. Its long duration of maturity discourages local farmers and other investors, but the Ho Technical University (HTU) is changing the narrative in a major breakthrough for agricultural innovation, livelihoods and job creation. With an estimated 30 years to reach the fruiting stage, the school has successfully engineered a fast-maturing variety of the baobab in three years, positioning it to become Ghana’s next lucrative export crop and promising the economic outlook for local farmers. Overcoming the 30-Year Bottleneck The climate and…
Egg producers in Ghana are expecting relief after the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry secured the removal of trade restrictions on exporting the product to Burkina Faso. According to the sector Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the importation of tomatoes from the neighbouring country will also resume following the agreement. The development is coming on the back of high-level bilateral talks aimed at strengthening trade between the two countries. Burkina Faso introduced the restrictions as a precautionary measure following concerns over the quality of eggs imported from some exporting countries. The restrictions earlier this year adversely affected poultry producers, resulting in…
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana understands the call for supporting the local rice industry as he purchased over 600 bags and donated to flood victims. Unlike some government officials, Mr Agbana has set a commendable example of what it means to the local economy by “eating what we grow.” The recent flood which left thousands of individuals devastated with properties lost saw some government appointees making donations to the affected people. Even though the gesture is a good initiative, appointees including the MP for Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George and the Chief…
Ghana is close to becoming self-sufficient in tomato production to end heavy reliance on importation to meet domestic demands, says the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku. Appearing before the Parliament’s Select Committee of Assurance on Thursday July 9, 2026, he stated that government’s efforts to boost local production of tomatoes will start yielding tangible results in the next four months. “We have started working on that challenge, and we are bent on reversing that story. Within the next three (or) four months, the results will be out there for Ghanaians to testify,” he said. His appearance before the…
Ghana’s agenda towards transforming the cocoa sector into a value-added industry with a ready market is gaining momentum as the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited has secured firm offtake commitments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for Ghana’s semi-finished cocoa products. The targeted products include cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and cocoa powder. The agreements, signed on July 7, 2026 are expected to guarantee demand for output from Ghana’s existing cocoa processing facilities to grow the local economy. Led by its Managing Director, Dr. Wisdom Dogbey, the CMC says the agreement is part…
Some say as far back as 2019, they have been jobless even though their services are needed on the ground. Several appeals to governments over the years for employment have not yielded any results. Before the launch of the Feed Ghana Programme, these graduates were optimistic about being absorbed into the project across various districts in the country, as it promises a massive agricultural transformation. But their disappointment deepened after the Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced the recruitment and training of 500 extension officers known as the Feed Ghana Programme Brigade to work with farmers in all 276 constituencies…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the release of GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for onward payment to cocoa farmers across the country. The disbursement will settle outstanding arrears and restore confidence in the sector, a press statement from COCOBOD on Thursday, July 2 2026 said. Out of the amount released, approximately GH¢1.4 billion has been allocated to clear the remaining balances owed to farmers who sold cocoa on credit. The new development is expected to bring relief to thousands of farmers who have awaited payments for months for produce already delivered. According to COCOBOD, since the…
Being two of the most commonly used vegetables in urban areas due to their nutritional values, Ghanaians were alarmed to discover that the ones sourced from two markets were unsafe. Beyond individual homes, local restaurants and fast food joints rely on okro and cabbage for soups and stir fries respectively. However, a new study conducted by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) on these vegetables found high levels of pesticide residue non-compliance in cabbages sold at the Agbogbloshie and Madina markets in Accra. According to the GSA the study was conducted in May this year. It was discovered that all cabbage…
As Africa intensifies efforts to tackle youth unemployment, Ghanaian agricultural journalist and content creator Enyonam Manye is set to join a high-level continental dialogue in Kigali, Rwanda, aimed at expanding economic opportunities for young people. Happening on June 29, the 2026 Young Africa Works Summit, convened by the Mastercard Foundation, has come to add to the several agricultural and youth-based gatherings Enyonam attended across the continent and beyond to share experience, build knowledge and capacity. She uses The Ghanaian Farmer TV platform, which she founded six years ago, to inspire and change the narrative about farming and agribusiness. Over this…
Students at West Africa Senior High School (WASS) in Accra are not just learning agriculture, they are living it. Under the sun, rows of fresh lettuce and cucumbers thrive, nourished by drip irrigation systems installed by the students themselves. What was once theory in the classroom has now become a hands-on journey into agribusiness, thanks to a support from Horticulture Business Platform (HBP), transforming how young people see farming. The learning Site, launched on Thursday, June 25, was a partnership between HBP the Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC), and technical partner Holland GreenTech. The newly launched Commercial Farm…