Author: Sefakor
Citing health and food safety concerns, a protest is growing across the world over agrochemicals described as poisonous and not fit for the environment. “Pesticides are manufactured in France and exported to the Global South by companies who know full well that these pesticides contain molecules banned here,” said Fleur Breteau, founder of Cancer Colère, one of four French organisations behind Saturday’s campaign. “They are making money in breach of French regulations and in defiance of human rights laws.” Farmers and organisations from countries including Pakistan and Argentina have joined the mobilisation, sharing what Breteau describes as the same anger…
Known as one of Ghana’s leading mining companies, Anglo Gold Ashanti (AGA) is positioning agriculture as a key driver of economic development, creating opportunities for local communities to explore other parts of the value chain beyond farming. It is holding an Agrifair to promote agriculture and celebrate farmers in its host community, Obuasi. The maiden Agrifair, scheduled to happen on October 16, 2026, coincides with World Food Day. The event will serve as a platform for farmers and agro-processors to exhibit their products. Under the theme “Innovating Today, Nourishing Tomorrow: Building Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security and Economic Growth in…
Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has proposed a more strategic use of government spending to support local farmers, raising concerns over why the billions spent on feeding students each year are not translating into reliable markets for agricultural producers. Speaking on expenditure on education in a short video he shared on Facebook, the Minister noted that Ghana spends roughly GH¢5 billion annually on feeding programmes under the Free Senior High School policy and the Ghana School Feeding Programme combined. With this significant portion of the education budget going into food procurement, he argued that spending power should be deliberately…
Ghana has once again renewed its commitment to position itself as the centre for agriculture and agribusiness in its economic transformation agenda, as government agencies, the private sector and international partners gathered in Accra for the 2nd West Africa Agri Show (WAAS) and the 3rd Annual National Livestock Day in Accra at The Palms Convention Centre. While addressing the gathering at the opening ceremony on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, said government positions agriculture as a key driver of industrialisation, job creation and the broader 24-hour policy for economic growth. Mr Ahi…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is urging the Ministry of Finance to urgently rescind its decision to withdraw Ghana from the World Bank-funded West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), warning that the decision could destabilize ongoing projects worth more than GH¢643 million. In a letter to Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku said the withdrawal request, submitted to the World Bank on September 23, was made without any engagement with his ministry, raising concerns about coordination and the potential fallout on critical agricultural investments. According to MoFA…
Even with the glaring risks the infertile soil posed, vegetable farmers in Anloga did not let it deter them from investing thousands of cedis in the soil. They augmented the soil with cow dung and poultry manure brought from far and near to grow vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, okro, peppers, carrots, and lettuce, among others. Because irrigation like dugouts and sprinklers is common in Anloga, these vegetables are rotated to ensure efficient use of the land all-year. “The soil here is porous and has very low nutrients. So we depend on cow dung, poultry manure, and fertilisers just to…
The producer price of cocoa for the 2026/2027 cocoa season has increased from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced. The new price represents an increase of GH¢1,008 per tonne over the previous producer price, equivalent to an increase of about 2.4 percent. The Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey says the announcement of the new producer price is part of measures towards the new cocoa season. He also revealed a Free-On-Board (FOB) price of US$2,650 per tonne for the 2026/2027 season. The FOB is when the exporter pays all costs until the…
Ghana’s push for self-sufficiency in highly imported foods like rice and poultry continues to be undermined by a growing gap between policy intent and implementation, the Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye has warned. “The policy, the political will, and the political practice,” he said, describing it as a persistent contradiction in the sector. According to him, Ghana has “strong policies that will encourage smallholder farmers to produce rice, support processors, and incentivise investment across the poultry value chain.” “There is also the political will that we will reduce imports,” Mr Acquaye added. “But when you give…
The government will announce the 2026/2027 season cocoa producer price to pave the way for a new pricing structure for cocoa farmers. The government will make the announcement as it continues efforts to secure financing for the new season and address liquidity challenges in the industry. Today’s announcement comes after the Ghana Cocoa Board held meetings with leading international cocoa trading companies in London as part of preparations for the 2026/2027 cocoa season. The engagement focused on the newly enacted Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026, the proposed cocoa sector financing framework, preparations for the new season, and plans for commercial…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with indigenous Ghanaian agribusiness and fertiliser trading company, ABC Oye Asase Yie Ltd, to establish a fertiliser blending plant in the Eastern Region. With an annual production capacity of 500,000 metric tonnes, the partnership is intended to cut fertiliser imports and support Ghana’s food security efforts under the Feed Ghana Programme. While signing the agreement on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in Accra, the sector Minister, Eric Opoku, commended the partnership and reaffirmed the Ministry’s readiness to work with the company to make organic fertiliser available in…