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Agric Ministry to connect 70,000 farmers to regional agri-solutions

... — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:13:46 +0000

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has pledged Ghana’s commitment to connecting West Africa’s Agri-solution businesses to over 70,000 Ghanaian farmers currently operating under the Feed Ghana Programme. Mr Bright Kwadzo Demordzi, National Coordinator, Feed Ghana Programme, said this at the just ended 2nd West Africa Agri Show, having inspected several value chain products, […]

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Feed Ghana Programme advances efforts to reduce food imports

... — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:12:07 +0000

The Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) has begun reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported food through increased domestic crop and livestock production. ‎The programme, introduced in April 2025, has increased production of maize, rice, tomatoes and poultry, with officials citing improved domestic supply and progress towards food self-sufficiency. ‎Mr Bright Kwadzo Demordzi, National Coordinator of the FGP, […]

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MTN Ghana, partners plant 1,666 trees to restore Chipa Forest Reserve

... — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:16:13 +0000

MTN Ghana, in partnership with the Forestry Commission and Rainforest Alliance, has undertaken a tree-planting exercise to restore degraded sections of the Chipa Forest Reserve. The initiative forms part of MTN Ghana’s commitment to environmental sustainability and supports efforts to protect Ghana’s natural ecosystems for future generations. It was undertaken under MTN Ghana’s “Doing for […]

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WUSC calls for market-oriented skills to promote youth participation in agriculture

... — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:12:29 +0000

Mrs Appiah Wiafe Addo, the Country Director, World University Service of Canada (WUSC), has called on stakeholders in Ghana’s agricultural sector to strengthen innovation, inclusion, and market-oriented skills development to make agriculture more profitable and dignified career path for young people. Mrs Addo made the call on Friday at the opening ceremony of the Accelerating […]

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New seed technologies poised to transform Ghana’s yam production

... — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:12 +0000

Ghana is scaling up the commercial production of improved yam planting materials to raise yields, increase farmer incomes and strengthen the yam export value chain. Seed yam companies, the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), the Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture […]

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West African Countries explore agroecological strategies for sustainable agriculture

... — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:14:45 +0000

Ghana hosted the Agroecological Strategies for Resilient Farming in West Africa (CIRAWA) Conference in Accra, from July 1-3, an international event fostering nature-based solutions for sustainable food systems. The three-day Conference brought together partners from Ghana, Cape Verde, Senegal, The Gambia, and Europe, to foster dialogue and collaboration on agroecological transition, especially in West Africa. The participants, comprising policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, engaged in discussions and workshops meant to advance agroecological solutions […]

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AGRA Ghana advocates stronger support for young agripreneurs

... — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:52:39 +0000

Dr Betty Annan, the Country Director, AGRA Ghana, has called for greater trust and investment in young people to secure the future of agriculture and food systems in Ghana and across Africa. She said sustainable agricultural transformation on the continent would depend heavily on the active participation, innovation and leadership of young people in the sector. She was speaking at a […]

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MoFA moves to strengthen agricultural extension with new bill

... — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:06:33 +0000

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is advancing efforts to establish a legal framework to regulate and strengthen agricultural extension and advisory services in Ghana. The Ministry, on Thursday convened a high-level governmental and inter-ministerial engagement on the proposed Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Bill to review, validate and harmonise stakeholder inputs before the draft legislation is submitted to Cabinet and Parliament. The […]

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Kosmos Innovation Centre marks 10 years of youth agricultural innovation

... — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:24 +0000

Mr Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, the Executive Director, Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs in Africa to build innovative and scalable businesses in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the launch of the organisation’s 10th anniversary in Accra, he said KIC would continue to support innovations, competitive agribusinesses, technology-enabled agriculture, and provide more opportunities for young women. He said the organisation had, over the years, helped change the perception of agriculture, impacting over 700 […]

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Kosmos Innovation Center celebrates decade of impact in agribusiness

... — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:58:05 +0000

For the past decade, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has been at the forefront of youth entrepreneurship, innovation, and agricultural transformation in Ghana. What began as a bold vision to empower young people through agribusiness and innovation has evolved into one of Ghana’s leading entrepreneurship and agricultural development initiatives, impacting thousands of young people, businesses, and […]

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Climate change and crop disease threaten global cocoa supply — Dr Cofie

... — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:23:07 +0000

Dr Mawuli Cofie, Country Director of the World Cocoa Foundation, says Ghana’s selection to host the 2027 Partnership Meeting reflects the country’s leadership in global cocoa production and the vital role cocoa farming communities play in sustaining the industry. He said the global cocoa sector was facing major challenges, including climate change, crop diseases such […]

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Forestry Commission, Terraformation sign deal to restore 6,000 hectares of mangroves

... — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:11:11 +0000

The Forestry Commission and Terraformation, a global leader in native and biodiverse forest restoration, have signed an agreement to restore up to 6,000 hectares of mangroves in the Volta Region. The initiative, under the Keta Lagoon Blue Carbon Project, will plant 12 million native mangrove trees to protect species, strengthen coastal resilience, create jobs, improve livelihoods, […]

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