Author: Sefakor

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) recently showcased four improved maize varieties to farmers at Tolon. The event aimed to boost agricultural productivity and food security in the region. It brought together farmers, agricultural extension agents, and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The improved maize varieties are expected to provide farmers with high-yielding and disease-resistant crops, ultimately increasing their income and livelihoods. The event showcased hybrids including CSIR Dimaali- Engee and CRI Abebe. Theses are both Pro Vitamin-A Maize. Also, CSIR Adubi-Boyo, a quality…

Amidst threats to boycott the upcoming National Farmer’s Day celebration by farmer groups, the Deputy Chief Executive of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Osmend Amuah has announced cabinet’s approval of GH¢100 million to buy surplus foods from farmers across the nation. According to him, the initiative forms part of the government’s actions to mop-up excess produce, prevent post-harvest losses and build a national food reserve to enhance food security. He made this known during a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 30. Mr Amuah stated that NAFCO has already procured 60,000 bags of rice, 120,000 bags of…

Until a few months ago, consumers endured the hike in prices of food produce, especially tomatoes, a must-have ingredient in most Ghanaian homes. Irrespective of the fact that the country consumes a lot of fresh tomatoes, it is largely imported mostly from neighboring Burkina Faso and the paste and concentrate from Ghana to meet its domestic demand. However, it’s usually heartbreaking during the peak season for majority farmers as they struggle to sell off their harvests. Even though the situation has improved now, tomato farmers across the country appealed for support from both the government and individuals to help buy…

COCOBOD has unveiled three new sub‑committees to enhance transparency, accountability and sustainability within the cocoa industry. The inauguration, held at COCOBOD headquarters in Accra on 21st October, was led by Board Chairman Dr.  Samuel Ofosu‑Ampofo and attended by board members, senior management and staff. The three committees are the Finance Committee,The Cocoa Tertiary Education Trust and Schorlarship Committee and The Cocoa Sector Marketing Commitee. According to Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo, the President upon assuming office, constituted this new Board with a clear mandate to chart a new course for the revival and transformation of Ghana’s cocoa sector. The Finance Committee, Chaired by Mr Thomas Ampem Nyark…

413 schools across the country are set to receive bags of fertilisers for minor season farming as part of the government’s Feed Ghana Program (FGP) to boost minor season farming. According to a statement from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), the beneficiary schools include primary, Junior High and Senior High Schools registered under the project. The FGP is a key component of the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA). Beside the minor‑season crop production, the intervention seeks to empower the youth, school‑farm integration, and institutional engagement. The Deputy FGP Coordinator for Institutional Farming MoFA said has been tasked…

Today, Ghana joins the global community to commemorate World Food Day 2025 under the theme: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.” This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of partnerships and coordinated action across sectors and countries to build more inclusive, efficient, resilient, and sustainable food systems. World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16th October, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. This year’s World Food Day also marks the 80th anniversary of the FAO. It offers an opportunity to reflect on global progress in ending hunger,…

Ghana’s heavy reliance on other countries to meet its poultry needs has attracted promises upon promises from different governments. The latest, Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme appears to be the loudest, receiving positive feedback from Ghanaians. However, implementation has been a major concern. A Think Tank, IMANI Africa has raised some red-flags after an announcement by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Eric Opoku to distribute 3 million day-old chicks across constituencies in Ghana and commercial farms. According to him, GHC200 million is ready to kick-start the project, expected to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported poultry, which costs over $300 million…

It is disappointing as a patriotic Ghanaian when truckloads of basic farm produce, such as onions, are imported from countries like Niger and Nigeria, when there are arable farmlands that can produce equally good ones. A more heartbreaking event in the industry is that the few farmers who grow onions struggle to sell off during the peak season; 2025 is no exception, causing financial losses for local farmers. In the last few weeks, onion farmers have joined the league of farmers, such as tomatoes and maize farmers, to beg Ghanaians to buy their produce following a serious glut. Farmers in…

As Ghana moves deeper into the final quarter of 2025, its agricultural sector is pulsing with change. This can be seen from digital tools to policy shifts and from seed innovation to youth deployment. For those watching the fields, farms, and food systems, it’s clear that the country is trying to turn decades of challenges into momentum. One of the most talked‑about moves in recent days is the government’s plan to send 5,000 agriculture and veterinary graduates to the field, under the umbrella of the Feed Ghana Programme. These graduates are expected to work directly with farmers to bridge the…

The Minister of Finance, through a Facebook post, has announced the government’s decision to increase the producer price of cocoa, with farmers set to receive GH¢3,625 per bag of 64kg gross weight, equivalent to GH¢58,000 per tonne, effective October 3, 2025. This represents a 12.27% increase over the initial price of GH¢3,228.75 per bag set in August, translating to an additional GH¢400 per bag. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the cocoa sector and improving farmer welfare. “The Government remains committed to supporting the Ghana Cocoa Board to build a robust and resilient cocoa industry that…