Agriculture – MyGhanaDaily https://myghanadaily.com News and more Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:13:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 COCOBOD Maintains Cocoa Producer Price for 2025/26 https://myghanadaily.com/cocobod-maintains-cocoa-producer-price-for-2025-26/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:13:19 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=43303 The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that it will keep the producer price of cocoa unchanged for the 2025/26 Light Crop Season, even though international cocoa prices are currently falling. In a statement signed by the Deputy Chief Executive for Agronomy and Quality Control, Dr. Francis Baah, COCOBOD confirmed that purchases for the 2026 [...]

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]]> FAO and FARA Convene a Regional Consultation to Accelerate the Integration of Opportunity Crops into Africa’s Food Systems https://myghanadaily.com/fao-and-fara-convene-a-regional-consultation-to-accelerate-the-integration-of-opportunity-crops-into-africas-food-systems/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:40:25 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=43210 Accra, Ghana, 9 June 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), today opens the Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa, a three-day conference taking place from 9–11 June 2026 in Accra, Ghana. The consultation brings together policymakers, researchers, [...]

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]]> Indigenous Knowledge Is Not Superstition: African Experts Call for Inclusive Agricultural Innovation https://myghanadaily.com/indigenous-knowledge-is-not-superstition-african-experts-call-for-inclusive-agricultural-innovation/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:47:49 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=43128 The Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development Community of Practice convened its third bi-monthly webinar of 2026, issuing a strong call to reposition Indigenous Knowledge as a credible, strategic and underutilised resource for transforming African agriculture. Held under the theme “Demystifying Indigenous Knowledge and Myths in Advancing African Agriculture,” the webinar brought together researchers, knowledge management [...]

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]]> Eric Opoku Distributes Over 1.2 Million Economic Tree Seedlings to Farmers https://myghanadaily.com/eric-opoku-distributes-over-1-2-million-economic-tree-seedlings-to-farmers/ Tue, 12 May 2026 15:55:29 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=42744 Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has presented more than 1.26 million economic tree seedlings for distribution to farmers in the Bono, Bono East and Savannah regions under a national agroforestry initiative. The seedlings, made up of moringa, cashew and mango varieties, are expected to be shared among the three regions, with Bono Region [...]

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]]> Ghana Statistical Service and the World Food Programme Launch the Food Insecurity Vulnerability Report on Ghana https://myghanadaily.com/ghana-statistical-service-and-the-world-food-programme-launch-the-food-insecurity-vulnerability-report-on-ghana/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:23:04 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=42457 GSS and WFP launched Ghana’s mVAM Food Insecurity Report in Accra, showcasing a real-time data innovation to guide evidence-based food security decisions.

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]]> Oyster Agribusiness Honours Farmers, Expands Support to Boost Ghana’s Agricultural Value Chain https://myghanadaily.com/oyster-agribusiness-honours-farmers-expands-support-to-boost-ghanas-agricultural-value-chain/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:54:25 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=42276 Oyster Agribusiness has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Ghana’s agricultural value chain by recognising over 40 farmers at its 2026 Farmers’ Durbar and outlining plans to scale up support, diversify production, and expand value addition. The annual event, held in Kintampo, brought together more than 650 farmers, development partners, and local officials to celebrate the [...]

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]]> Morocco Donates 2,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser to Support Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme https://myghanadaily.com/morocco-donates-2000-tonnes-of-fertiliser-to-support-ghanas-feed-ghana-programme/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:26:22 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=42203 The Kingdom of Morocco has donated 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to Ghana to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security under the government’s Feed Ghana initiative. The donation, which is the second in a series, was formally handed over at a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated [...]

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]]> Ghana Signs Major PPP Deal to Boost Tomato Production and Cut Imports https://myghanadaily.com/ghana-signs-major-ppp-deal-to-boost-tomato-production-and-cut-imports/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=42191 Ghana has taken a significant step toward achieving tomato self-sufficiency following a landmark Public-Private Partnership between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and FarmMate Limited. The agreement outlines a collaborative model where the government provides policy support and coordination, while FarmMate leads production, implementation, and value chain activities. This builds on the company’s pilot framework [...]

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]]> Global Shea Alliance Launches SHEA 2026 Conference with Focus on Cross-Border Growth https://myghanadaily.com/global-shea-alliance-launches-shea-2026-conference-with-focus-on-cross-border-growth/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:51:20 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=41828 The Global Shea Alliance has officially unveiled its flagship annual conference, SHEA 2026, in Tamale under the theme “Beyond Borders.” A key highlight of this year’s event is its partnership with Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy initiative, a government strategy aimed at boosting productivity, creating jobs, and accelerating industrial growth through round-the-clock business operations. SHEA 2026 brings [...]

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]]> Cocoa Marketing Company Assesses Processors’ Readiness https://myghanadaily.com/cocoa-marketing-company-assesses-processors-readiness/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:28:51 +0000 https://myghanadaily.com/?p=41825 In response to the government’s directive requiring at least 50% of cocoa to be processed locally, the Managing Director of Cocoa Marketing Company, Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, has visited West Africa Mills Company to evaluate the preparedness of processing firms for the upcoming reform. The initiative aligns with CMC’s internal strategy, Project Elevate, which focuses on [...]

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