Author: Sefakor

A collaboration between the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) and FarmMate Ltd is giving hope to the tomato industry in Ghana after successfully meeting a production target of 240 tonnes in the Upper East Region of Ghana in the first round of the project. A post made by the FSRP on its official Facebook page said the project is part of interventions with the Ministry of Food & Agriculture, to address the annual shortages and fluctuating prices of tomatoes across the country, particularly during the dry season. With funding from the Norwegian Government and coordinated by the World…

Ghana’s agricultural sector is entering a new phase of modernisation as the government places research, data, and technology at the centre of national food production strategies. At the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho, the Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, reaffirmed that the future of farming in Ghana will be built on science, not guesswork. For decades, many farming decisions across the country have relied on experience passed down through generations. While valuable, these traditional methods are becoming less reliable in the face of changing weather patterns, rising input costs, and shifting market demands. The government says…

Agricultural stakeholders are raising the alarm in the Ashanti Region as increasing numbers of farmers leave their fields to engage in illegal mining (galamsey). This is a trend that poses a serious danger to long-term food security. According to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, districts such as Amansie Central District, Amansie West District and Amansie South District which are long known for farming, have increasing number of farmers now consider galamsey more financially attractive than traditional agriculture. Many believe the income from mining offers quicker returns than the uncertain, time-consuming yields from crops. This is especially when farming inputs,…

Many questions were asked about the sustainability of the ambitious poultry project, dubbed “nkoko nkitinkiti” under the government’s Feed Ghana Program in terms of processing of the birds. After months of assurances from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture about building a self-sustaining poultry sector, President John Dramami Mahama has broken the ground for the construction of a processing facility to empower farmers, and create thousands of high-quality jobs for the youth. Located in Bechem in the Ahafo Region, construction of the multi-purpose factory is expected to be complete within 12 months, and promises to restore Ghana’s spot as a…

In a heart-wrenching video shared on Facebook, Bushira Sangpograwwo Abass, a distraught agripreneur, broke down in tears as she recounted the destruction of her crops worth GHS200,000 by a bulldozer. The farm was allegedly razed, with the residue dumped at one end and damaged crops scattered on the ground. In another video, the young woman appeared helpless while crying and a male voice interacting with a man believed to be one of the operators. The man was heard condemning the act and instructing the supposed operator to trace his colleague who caused the devastation to the pineapple farm. With no…

The government has been announcing some bold decisions for the agricultural sector under the Feed Ghana Program and the latest among them is the procurement of 4400 different machines for 50 agricultural districts across the country. According to Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, the government’s initiative seeks to address the pressing issue of insufficient farm machinery, which has been hindering farming activities. “Under the Farmer Service Centres initiative, we will provide agriculture machinery for 50 agriculture districts with about 4400 different machineries.” He acknowledged how farmers have been working tirelessly to feed the country and therefore need support to boost…

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on foreign investors to establish rice mills in Ghana to boost the country’s rice value chain and reduce reliance on imports. Speaking at the 2025 World Rice Conference in Cambodia, the Association’s Executive Secretary, Samson Asaki Awingobit, said that Ghana has an abundant supply of paddy rice produced by local farmers that remains largely unprocessed due to limited milling capacity. He noted that the situation has left many farmers struggling to sell their produce, while the country continues to spend an estimated GH¢300 million to GH¢400 million annually on rice imports.…

Gifty Hodey Manye, a prominent agricultural journalist and content creator, has been making waves in Ghana’s agricultural sector with her passion-driven work. As the founder and host of The Ghanaian Farmer show on YouTube and Joy Prime TV, Gifty has become a household name in the industry, inspiring young Ghanaians and Africans to explore opportunities in agriculture. Through her work, Gifty has produced compelling interviews with farmers, agricultural investors, and experts, showcasing the vast potential of Ghana’s agricultural industry. Her dedication has earned her a spot among the top 11 finalists in the New Day Education International Journalistic Competition, organised…

For decades, Ghana’s agricultural sector has experienced policy failures, largely blamed on the gap in research and practice to boost the sector. But the Chief Executive Officer of the African Agribusiness Consortium argues that the country has moved beyond data-driven agribusiness industry. Instead what is holding the sector back is the lack of strategic long-term policies, investments and continuity. While delivering an address as the keynote speaker at the 8th Annual Conference of Ghana Association of Agriculture Economists (GAAE-2025), Dr. Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong argued that players in the agricultural space are rich with strong ideas, however, “our structures do…

Members of Parliament (MPs) in Northern Region announced an initiative aimed at increasing large‐scale rice production as part of the broader move to create jobs for the youth. It was revealed that Six Municipal and District Chief Executives and selected traditional leaders will be sponsored to Kenya to study the country’s commercial rice production model. Also, a similar trip will be arranged for members of the caucus to Vietnam. This is for them to learn advanced rice-processing techniques to enhance production capacity and improve processing standards in the northern zone to attract investment into Ghana’s rice value chain. The initiative…