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COCOBOD warns Ghana’s cocoa industry faces imminent collapse

... — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:58:32 +0000

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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Ghana shines at Global Cocoa Awards with three winners

... — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:45:26 +0000

Three Ghanaian cocoa farmers have won top honours at the 2025 Cacao of Excellence Awards, bringing recognition to the country’s cocoa sector. Mr Isaac Nyampong of Okorekrom in the Asante Akim South District won the gold award, while Mr Isaac Asirifi Darko of Akim Osiem International in the Abuakwa North Municipality and Mr David Otu […]

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Stakeholders meet to review Shea Sector Collective Bargaining Agreement

... — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:28:46 +0000

A three-day strategic joint review of the Shea Sector Collective Bargaining Agreement forum has opened in Tamale to strengthen labour relations and promote decent working conditions within Ghana’s shea industry. The event, organised by the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in collaboration with the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA), brought together key […]

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PDSRC recommends end to premix fuel subsidy over corruption concerns

... — Tue, 27 May 2025 17:13:43 +0000

The Petroleum Downstream Sector Reforms Committee (PDSRC) has recommended the immediate scrapping of the premix fuel subsidy, citing entrenched mismanagement and corruption. In a report sighted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the committee said the subsidy had failed to serve its intended purpose of supporting artisanal fishers but had become a conduit for diversion […]

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Subsidising inputs key to improving fish production – Fisheries Director

... — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:38:37 +0000

Mr Hanson Kodzo Dzamefe Jnr, the Bono Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission, has called on the government subsidise feeds, essential logistics and inputs to improve the nation’s aquaculture sector. He said with cost reduction the aquaculture industry would flourish, improve fish production and thereby contribute to marginal reduction in the price of fish and […]

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Call for Application: Strengthening Civil Society Organisations’ capacities in the biodiversity conservation sector

... — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:26:37 +0000

Deadline: 6th March 2025 The West Africa Civil Society plays a strategic role as a key investor in capacity development for civil society entities, including Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), associations, faith-based organisations, and others. As part of its capacity strengthening initiative, the institute is implementing a capacity strengthening model for three years between […]

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Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce seizes 100 bags

... — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:29:05 +0000

The Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with national security, has apprehended a driver and a mate at old Akrade in the Asuogyaman district for attempting to smuggle cocoa beans. According to a national security source who briefed the Ghana News Agency, the taskforce received a tip-off around midnight about […]

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Feed the Future Ghana worried over country’s inadequate funding for agricultural activities.

... — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:41:02 +0000

Feed the Future Ghana, a non-governmental organisation with focus on agriculture has bemoaned the country’s inadequate funding for agricultural activities. Mr. Samson Konlan, Policy Adviser, Feed the Future, said the situation was pronounced in rural areas and needed immediate attention. He said this at a meeting with Dr Nana Ato Arthur, Head of Civil […]

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International Tea Day: FAO spotlights the role of women in the sector

... — Tue, 21 May 2024 20:19:57 +0000

Celebration also provides a space for coffee sector Rome – Women’s vital roles in the tea industry and how to overcome the challenges they face was the theme of today’ s celebration for the 2024 International Tea Day hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). “Women play a crucial role in the tea […]

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AgriBiz Sprint Program for Ghanaian owned Agri-MSMEs and FBOs

... — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:13:39 +0000

Deadline: 24th November 2023 Applicants are encouraged to apply for the AgriBiz Sprint Program, a 3-month growth and acceleration program targeted at Ghanaian owned Agri-MSMEs and FBOs. The program is in partnership with the Feed the Future Ghana Market System and Resilience (MSR) Activity which aims to strengthen and spur the growth of Agri-MSMEs and FBOs […]

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Young people’s knowledge of Ag/ATVET commendable – Survey

... — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:22:31 +0000

Densu Associates a social change and development management consultancy has collaborated with social-mission-driven organizations to accelerate social impact in Africa, North America and in Ghana on the ‘Ghana Grows Programme’. The programme, which is supported by the Mastercard Foundation and led by the Springboard7 Road Show Foundation (SRSF), is a three-year intervention aimed at changing […]

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EIT Food Young Professionals Platform (Funding up to 50.000 euro)

... — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:05:39 +0000

Deadline: 2nd November 2023 EIT Food wants to explore setting up a Young Professionals Platform (YPP) that will function to create space for youth-led organisations in the agrifood sector to contributing positive, disruptive insights and action to ensure that we are successful in our vision of a healthy, sustainable resilient food system for all. EIT Food […]

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