Central Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/central/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:58:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://accessagric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Access-Agric-Favicon-32x32.webp Central Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/central/ 32 32 COCOBOD warns Ghana’s cocoa industry faces imminent collapse https://accessagric.com/cocobod-warns-ghanas-cocoa-industry-faces-imminent-collapse/ https://accessagric.com/cocobod-warns-ghanas-cocoa-industry-faces-imminent-collapse/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:58:32 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=25553 Mr. Samuel Asuman, the Regional Manager of the Western South Cocoa Health and Extension Division of COCOBOD, has warned of imminent collapse of Ghana’s cocoa industry if immediate interventions were not made to save it.  According to him, more than 100,000 acres of high-yield cocoa plantations have already been destroyed in key producing regions, such as Ashanti, Western, […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/cocobod-warns-ghanas-cocoa-industry-faces-imminent-collapse/feed/ 0 25553 President Mahama announces new fish markets in Oti and Western Regions https://accessagric.com/president-mahama-announces-new-fish-markets-in-oti-and-western-regions/ https://accessagric.com/president-mahama-announces-new-fish-markets-in-oti-and-western-regions/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:29:41 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21376 President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that government will next year construct fish markets in Dambai in the Oti Region and in the Shama District of the Western Region. The President made the disclosure in his remarks at the maiden National Chief Fisherman and Fishmongers Conference in Accra. This he said has been captured in […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/president-mahama-announces-new-fish-markets-in-oti-and-western-regions/feed/ 0 21376 Government unveils GHS1.7 billion boost for agriculture in 2026 budget https://accessagric.com/government-unveils-ghs1-7-billion-boost-for-agriculture-in-2026-budget/ https://accessagric.com/government-unveils-ghs1-7-billion-boost-for-agriculture-in-2026-budget/#respond Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:36:45 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21212 The Government has announced a GHS1.7 billion investment into Ghana’s agriculture value chain, aimed at increasing food production, improving rural connectivity, and accelerating value-addition and export-driven industrialisation. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance, announced this during the presentation of the 2026 Budget to Parliament, noting that the move was to address high food […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/government-unveils-ghs1-7-billion-boost-for-agriculture-in-2026-budget/feed/ 0 21212 Climate Sociologist Forum highlights indigenous wisdom in Africa’s climate response https://accessagric.com/climate-sociologist-forum-highlights-indigenous-wisdom-in-africas-climate-response/ https://accessagric.com/climate-sociologist-forum-highlights-indigenous-wisdom-in-africas-climate-response/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:41:15 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=20961 Some Africans and diasporans have shared emotional stories of how climate change is reshaping their lives, communities, identities, and future hopes during a five-day forum convened by The Climate Sociologist for the Bosch Alumni Network.   The dialogue, held in Ada, on the theme: “Connecting Climate Action with Cultural Wisdom,” explored how African cultural knowledge, indigenous […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/climate-sociologist-forum-highlights-indigenous-wisdom-in-africas-climate-response/feed/ 0 20961 Fisherfolk demand urgent dredging of Elmina Harbour after vessel sinks https://accessagric.com/fisherfolk-demand-urgent-dredging-of-elmina-harbour-after-vessel-sinks/ https://accessagric.com/fisherfolk-demand-urgent-dredging-of-elmina-harbour-after-vessel-sinks/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:36:03 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=19834 Hundreds of fishers from the Central, Western, and Greater Accra regions on Friday staged a demonstration to demand urgent dredging of the Elmina Harbour, citing growing threats to their livelihoods and the safety of their vessels. The protest, which began around 1000 hours, followed the recent sinking of the harbour’s second-largest fishing vessel, Joy George. […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fisherfolk-demand-urgent-dredging-of-elmina-harbour-after-vessel-sinks/feed/ 0 19834 Akilimo Cassava Guides translated into Ewe and Twi for farmers https://accessagric.com/akilimo-cassava-guides-translated-into-ewe-and-twi-for-farmers/ https://accessagric.com/akilimo-cassava-guides-translated-into-ewe-and-twi-for-farmers/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:50:05 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=19728 Stakeholders, including cassava farmers and agricultural extension agents, have held a two-day workshop to validate translated ‘Akilimo’ (cassava planting) materials, from English into Ewe and Twi languages.  The ‘Akilimo’ innovation concept was developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), purposely for educating farmers on how to use smart farming practices in cassava production […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/akilimo-cassava-guides-translated-into-ewe-and-twi-for-farmers/feed/ 0 19728 FAO launches Emergency Seed Campaign for 1.5 million farming households in Sudan https://accessagric.com/fao-launches-emergency-seed-campaign-for-1-5-million-farming-households-in-sudan/ https://accessagric.com/fao-launches-emergency-seed-campaign-for-1-5-million-farming-households-in-sudan/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:48:05 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=19049 A vital initiative to boost local food production and restore livelihoods amid ongoing conflict The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a large-scale emergency seed distribution campaign targeting 1.5 million farming households – or approximately 7.5 million people – across 17 out of Sudan’s 18 states. The 2025 seed distribution […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fao-launches-emergency-seed-campaign-for-1-5-million-farming-households-in-sudan/feed/ 0 19049 The Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2025 (Fully Funded to Morocco) https://accessagric.com/the-atlantic-dialogues-emerging-leaders-program-2025-fully-funded-to-morocco/ https://accessagric.com/the-atlantic-dialogues-emerging-leaders-program-2025-fully-funded-to-morocco/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 03:53:25 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18117 Deadline: 15th June, 2025. The Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders (ADEL) is more than a leadership program. It is a launchpad for rising changemakers from the Atlantic Basin and Africa who are shaping the future through action, innovation, and dialogue. The ADEL program, the flagship leadership initiative of the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), will hold its 12th edition […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/the-atlantic-dialogues-emerging-leaders-program-2025-fully-funded-to-morocco/feed/ 0 18117 Fisher groups advocate for fisheries representation in District Assemblies https://accessagric.com/fisher-groups-advocate-for-fisheries-representation-in-district-assemblies/ https://accessagric.com/fisher-groups-advocate-for-fisheries-representation-in-district-assemblies/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 02:47:49 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18081 Three major fisher associations have unanimously made a strong case for the establishment of fisheries subcommittees in all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) along the country’s coast to champion the welfare of artisanal fishers. The proposed subcommittees would help to highlight the various challenges of the fisheries sector, which often escape the attention of […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fisher-groups-advocate-for-fisheries-representation-in-district-assemblies/feed/ 0 18081 Ghanaians urged to join fight against climate change through tree planting https://accessagric.com/ghanaians-urged-to-join-fight-against-climate-change-through-tree-planting/ https://accessagric.com/ghanaians-urged-to-join-fight-against-climate-change-through-tree-planting/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:38:08 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17797 The Reverend Augustine Dabo, the Chairman of the Hotspot Management Board (HMB) of the Ahafo Ano Hotspot Interventional Area (HIA) has called Ghanaians to support and contribute to mitigating climate change impact in the country. The HIA is under the implementation of the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+Programme (GCFRP). Rev Dabo made the call in an […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ghanaians-urged-to-join-fight-against-climate-change-through-tree-planting/feed/ 0 17797 Solidaridad launches EnABLE Project to mitigate climate change in five regions https://accessagric.com/solidaridad-launches-enable-project-to-mitigate-climate-change-in-five-regions/ https://accessagric.com/solidaridad-launches-enable-project-to-mitigate-climate-change-in-five-regions/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:33:19 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17793 The Solidaridad West Africa has launched the implementation of a two-year project to mitigate climate change impact and reduce carbon emissions in five Regions. Solidaridad is an international Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that promotes sustainable production and trading as well as food security and robust SMEs service delivery. The beneficiary regions include Ahafo, Ashanti, Central, […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/solidaridad-launches-enable-project-to-mitigate-climate-change-in-five-regions/feed/ 0 17793 Fisheries Minister engages ISIPSK Project delegation on sustainable fisheries https://accessagric.com/fisheries-minister-engages-isipsk-project-delegation-on-sustainable-fisheries/ https://accessagric.com/fisheries-minister-engages-isipsk-project-delegation-on-sustainable-fisheries/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:40:44 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17185 A delegation from the “Creating Synergy Between Indigenous Practices and Scientific Knowledge” (ISIPSK) project, also known as the ‘Sankofa Project,’ has paid a working visit to the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Madam Emelia Arthur. The delegation led by Dr. Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood from the University of St Andrews in Scotland met with the Minister to discuss the progress of […]

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