traders Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/traders/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:09:26 +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 traders Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/traders/ 32 32 Banana traders in Kumasi reject claims of harmful chemical use https://accessagric.com/banana-traders-in-kumasi-reject-claims-of-harmful-chemical-use/ https://accessagric.com/banana-traders-in-kumasi-reject-claims-of-harmful-chemical-use/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:09:26 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=25017 Banana traders at the Suame Market in Kumasi have expressed concern over a significant decline in sales, attributing the situation to allegations that farmers and traders use harmful chemicals to artificially ripen bananas before offering them for sale. The traders said the claims had created fear among consumers, resulting in reduced patronage and causing financial […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/banana-traders-in-kumasi-reject-claims-of-harmful-chemical-use/feed/ 0 25017 Nkwanta North DCE commissions Kpassa animal market https://accessagric.com/nkwanta-north-dce-commissions-kpassa-animal-market/ https://accessagric.com/nkwanta-north-dce-commissions-kpassa-animal-market/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:25:57 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=24880 Mr Isaiah Cudjoe Dordoe, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Nkwanta North, has commissioned a newly established animal market at Kpassa, describing it as a strategic intervention aimed at promoting livestock trade. It is to enhance local economic activities, and improving access to animals for residents and traders within the district. The DCE was accompanied […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/nkwanta-north-dce-commissions-kpassa-animal-market/feed/ 0 24880 Canoe fishers exempted from 2026 closed season https://accessagric.com/canoe-fishers-exempted-from-2026-closed-season/ https://accessagric.com/canoe-fishers-exempted-from-2026-closed-season/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:25:26 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=24237 The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has exempted canoe fishing operators from the 2026 Marine Fisheries Closed Season while instituting strict measures to regulate their activities.  Madam Emelia Arthur, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, made this known while announcing the 2026 close season at the Tema Canoe Basin, stating that the decision was critical to […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/canoe-fishers-exempted-from-2026-closed-season/feed/ 0 24237 CARP Ghana unveils “Anchoring CARP Ghana” initiative to strengthen rice market systems https://accessagric.com/carp-ghana-unveils-anchoring-carp-ghana-initiative-to-strengthen-rice-market-systems/ https://accessagric.com/carp-ghana-unveils-anchoring-carp-ghana-initiative-to-strengthen-rice-market-systems/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:06:18 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=23675 The Competitive African Rice Platform (CARP) Ghana has launched a three-year project aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the country’s rice sector through enhanced market systems, institutional coordination, and private sector participation. The project, dubbed “Anchoring CARP Ghana as the National Platform for Rice Sector Competitiveness,” seeks to position CARP Ghana as a central convener of actors across […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/carp-ghana-unveils-anchoring-carp-ghana-initiative-to-strengthen-rice-market-systems/feed/ 0 23675 Dawadawa: The Traditional Seasoning Shaping Ghanaian Cuisine https://accessagric.com/dawadawa-the-traditional-seasoning-shaping-ghanaian-cuisine/ https://accessagric.com/dawadawa-the-traditional-seasoning-shaping-ghanaian-cuisine/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:37:35 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=23343 Dawadawa, a traditional seasoning derived from the African locust bean, remains an important ingredient in many Ghanaian dishes despite its strong and pungent aroma.  With the growing popularity of processed spices and seasoning cubes in modern kitchens, the indigenous ingredient is increasingly being overlooked in some households. However, the African locust bean, from which dawadawa is produced, continues to […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/dawadawa-the-traditional-seasoning-shaping-ghanaian-cuisine/feed/ 0 23343 Empowering women traders key to regional food security https://accessagric.com/empowering-women-traders-key-to-regional-food-security/ https://accessagric.com/empowering-women-traders-key-to-regional-food-security/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:25:13 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=23318 The celebration of International Women’s Day each year provides an important opportunity to recognize the achievements and contributions of women across the world.   However, beyond celebration and symbolic recognition, the day should also serve as a platform for addressing the structural challenges that limit women’s economic participation. For women engaged in cross-border trade across West Africa, making […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/empowering-women-traders-key-to-regional-food-security/feed/ 0 23318 Parliament assures tree crop investors of flexible legal framework https://accessagric.com/parliament-assures-tree-crop-investors-of-flexible-legal-framework/ https://accessagric.com/parliament-assures-tree-crop-investors-of-flexible-legal-framework/#respond Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:52:51 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=22972  Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, the Chairman of the Agric and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament, has assured tree crop plantation investors that Ghana’s legal framework is amenable to changes that would safeguard investments.  He explained that protection of smallholder farmers, local businesses and foreign investors was central to government’s agenda of growing the tree crop sector through plantation development and local value addition. “Be assured that […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/parliament-assures-tree-crop-investors-of-flexible-legal-framework/feed/ 0 22972 CSIR-CRI leads push for early generation soybean seeds in Ghana https://accessagric.com/csir-cri-leads-push-for-early-generation-soybean-seeds-in-ghana/ https://accessagric.com/csir-cri-leads-push-for-early-generation-soybean-seeds-in-ghana/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:22:54 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=22022 The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) is championing the production of early generation seeds for soybean production in Ghana. The Institute is partnering the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Prograamme, and the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP), to fund the production of about […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/csir-cri-leads-push-for-early-generation-soybean-seeds-in-ghana/feed/ 0 22022 Raw cashew minimum producer price fixed at GH¢12 for 2025/2026 Season https://accessagric.com/raw-cashew-minimum-producer-price-fixed-at-gh%c2%a212-for-2025-2026-season/ https://accessagric.com/raw-cashew-minimum-producer-price-fixed-at-gh%c2%a212-for-2025-2026-season/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:10:29 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21900 The Government has set GH¢12.00 per kilogram as the Minimum Producer Price for raw cashew nuts for the 2025/2026 crop season.   The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) said in a statement that the decision followed a stakeholder engagement held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Techiman in the Bono East Region. It said the announcement […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/raw-cashew-minimum-producer-price-fixed-at-gh%c2%a212-for-2025-2026-season/feed/ 0 21900 FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to empower women in agriculture https://accessagric.com/fao-launches-international-year-of-the-woman-farmer-2026-to-empower-women-in-agriculture/ https://accessagric.com/fao-launches-international-year-of-the-woman-farmer-2026-to-empower-women-in-agriculture/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:10:45 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=21797 Designated by the UN, the Year will highlight women’s essential roles and push for global action to tackle the structural barriers they face The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at recognizing women’s  indispensable yet often overlooked contributions to global […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fao-launches-international-year-of-the-woman-farmer-2026-to-empower-women-in-agriculture/feed/ 0 21797 Farmers to boycott 2025 Farmers’ Day over unfulfilled government promises https://accessagric.com/farmers-to-boycott-2025-farmers-day-over-unfulfilled-government-promises/ https://accessagric.com/farmers-to-boycott-2025-farmers-day-over-unfulfilled-government-promises/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:09:10 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=20903 The leadership of rice producers and millers, maize farmers, mechanization service providers across Ghana have resolved to boycott the 2025 Farmers’ Day celebrations at the district, regional, and national levels.   These Group also include input dealers, and apex farmer associations and agribusiness stakeholders. A statement issued in Accra by the Committee for the Promotion […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/farmers-to-boycott-2025-farmers-day-over-unfulfilled-government-promises/feed/ 0 20903 Accra to Host Fourth Agritech West Africa Exhibition, Sept 19–20 https://accessagric.com/accra-to-host-fourth-agritech-west-africa-exhibition-sept-19-20/ https://accessagric.com/accra-to-host-fourth-agritech-west-africa-exhibition-sept-19-20/#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:05:59 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=19977 The fourth edition of the Agritech West Africa exhibition will take place from September 19 to 20, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre. A press release issued to the Ghana News Agency said the event would be held under the auspices of the Ministries of Food and Agriculture and Trade and Industry. It would […]

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