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MoFA, DMT Sign MoU for 21,000-tonne grain storage facility
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November 4, 2026
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DMT Collateral Management to establish a 21,000-metric-tonne grain storage facility in the Upper West Region. The… Read more: MoFA, DMT Sign MoU for 21,000-tonne grain storage facility
Ten agribusinesses receive US$100,000 in KIC AgriTech Challenge Pro
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November 4, 2026
Ten outstanding teams that emerged winners of the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) AgriTech Challenge Pro 2026 have received a total of US$100,000 in seed funding to support and expand their… Read more: Ten agribusinesses receive US$100,000 in KIC AgriTech Challenge Pro
Over 500 fishermen now use Jamestown Fishing Harbour – Manager
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November 4, 2026
The Jamestown Fishing Harbour has recorded an increase in the number of fishermen using the facility, rising from about 400 last year to more than 500, largely due to improved… Read more: Over 500 fishermen now use Jamestown Fishing Harbour – Manager
SAWA Programme to empower 60,000 young women through aquaculture
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November 4, 2026
The Sustainable Aquaculture for Women Advancement (SAWA) Programme is targeting 60,000 young women for employment opportunities across Ghana’s aquaculture value chain by 2030. The four-year initiative, supported by the Mastercard… Read more: SAWA Programme to empower 60,000 young women through aquaculture
Jamestown Fishing Harbour faces plastic waste challenge – Manager
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November 4, 2026
Plastic waste accumulating in the northern section of the Jamestown Fishing Harbour is preventing trawlers from accessing the facility for repairs, Engineer Stephen Kwame Owiah, the General Manager, Jamestown Fishing… Read more: Jamestown Fishing Harbour faces plastic waste challenge – Manager

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FAO welcomes celebration of International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026