Author: Sefakor
The government has authorised the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to embark on a large-scale grain purchasing programme ahead of the 2025 harvest. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced the move as a strategic economic intervention to stabilise prices, protect rural livelihoods, and shield the country from the ripple effects of a looming grain glut. This is the first time NAFCO has received such significant resource backing since it was established. The intervention highlights the seriousness with which the government views the potential risks to Ghana’s agricultural economy. In a statement, the Ministry noted; “the general…
Agriculture is a major sector of the Ghanaian economy, making significant contributions to foreign exchange earnings, economic growth and food security. Besides, agriculture in the country has seen new developments in recent years driven by modern technology, creating jobs across the country. However, not many are aware of the innovative game-changing ventures led by the private sector and the youth in redefining the face of the business which used to be the reserve of the old and uneducated. Despite, the vast opportunities, the sector is largely under-tapped including agrotourism, an area that presents agriculture and agribusiness with tourism for educational…
Dr. Ransford Abbey, Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has entered into high-level talks with major Japanese chocolate producers during the ongoing expo in Japan. These discussions are part of Ghana’s push to deepen its export relationships and address long-standing issues in the cocoa sector. Dr. Abbey reiterated Ghana’s firm commitment to supplying cocoa beans steadily to Japan, which currently sources nearly 70% of its cocoa imports from Ghana. He also presented the key challenges COCOBOD is working to resolve, including the ongoing threat of the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD) and the detrimental effects of illegal…
Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC) has won the 2025 Global Award for Climate Resilience Champion in Hyderabad, India. This award recognizes LCIC’s commitment in developing climate-resilient seed systems that strengthen national food security. This recognition was awarded to Dr. Amos Rutherford Azinu, the founder and chief executive of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre( LCIC) by the Secretary General of the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), Dr. Diallo Yacouba. Dr. Amos Azinu in a statement said that the recognition confirms LCIC’s profound commitment to helping solve climate problems and challenges. “ This recognition highlights LCIC’s outstanding commitment to developing climate resilient agriculture…
Government has launched a registration portal for the Coconut Seedling Distribution Initiative, a project aimed at boosting Ghana’s coconut production and export sector. Outdooring the portal at a press conference in Accra, the Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr. Peter Otokunor Boamah disclosed that this program forms part of the government’s efforts to diversify Ghana’s export sector and tap into the global coconut industry, valued at over $22 billion. According to him, three million elite coconut seedlings will be shared to farmers across the country, with the goal of expanding coconut farmland from 90,000 hectares to 120,000…
Five years after transitioning as the host of a weekly TV program to become a self-made celebrated agricultural journalist, Gifty Hodey Manye’s feat in the industry transcends beyond Ghana. The 37-year-old’s footprint will be registered once again in West Africa’s Dakar, Senegal as the moderator for the African Food Systems Forum starting September 1, 2025. “I’m thrilled to moderate a youth-led session at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS) in Dakar, Senegal, inside the Youth Dome on the 3rd September 2025. The session’s theme, “Youth, Culture, and Agriculture,” aligns perfectly with my advocacy for youth in agriculture,” she wrote. With…
From August 2025, producer price of cocoa will be increased significantly, says President John Dramani Mahama as he calls on the youth to invest in its production. While making remarks during a “Thank You Tour” event in Goaso, he also announced the government’s plans to add 200,000 hectares of cocoa farmland nationwide. “I can assure you, the price is going to be a very, very, very good price. “For those without cocoa farms, now is the time to find land and start planting,” he advised. The 200,000-hectare expansion plan is part of a broader cocoa sector transformation that includes targeted…
In an era where agricultural sustainability and food quality have become a cause concern, a crop nutrition expert, Professor Tiago Tezotto has underscored the significant role that proper nutrient management plays in enhancing the qualities of fruits and vegetables for consumers. Leading a discussion at the ongoing Agricultural Influencers Sponsorship Programme 2025 in Morocco on ‘Crop Quality’, Professor Tezotto of the Functional Crop Nutrition Laboratory, Soil Science Department at Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz da Universidade de São Paulo – USP in Brazil reiterated that the right balance of nutrients not only improves the colour and texture but…
Professor Hudson Carvalho, a leading expert in Molecular Environmental Science at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, has urged African governments, fertiliser manufacturers, and farmers to address nutrient deficiencies in children by developing fertilisers that enhance crop nutrition. He emphasised that this initiative is crucial for ensuring that crops provide essential nutrients for children and future generations across the continent. In an exclusive interview with Enyonam Manye, the host of the Ghanaian Farmer Show during the Agricultural Influencers Programme in Morocco, Professor Carvalho acknowledged the high costs associated with nutrient-rich fertilisers. However, he encouraged governments to take inspiration from nations like Finland…
In an era where agricultural sustainability and food quality have become a cause concern, a crop nutrition expert, Professor Tiago Tezotto has underscored the significant role that proper nutrient management plays in enhancing the qualities of fruits and vegetables for consumers. Leading a discussion at the ongoing Agricultural Influencers Sponsorship Programme 2025 in Morocco on ‘Crop Quality’, Professor Tezotto of the Functional Crop Nutrition Laboratory, Soil Science Department at Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz da Universidade de São Paulo – USP in Brazil reiterated that the right balance of nutrients not only improves the colour and texture but…