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Ghana’s tomato, ginger shortfalls deepen import bill, CSIR researchers say

Ghana’s tomato imports alone exceed US$230 million annually, while a disease-driven collapse of ginger has left the country 99 per cent import-dependent, Council for Scientific and Industrial…

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highpolicy

Agric Minister urges coordinated measures to reset Ghana’s oil palm industry

The minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, has called for coordinated measures to reset Ghana’s oil palm industry and transform its production potential into jobs, industrial growth, and…

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highmarket trends

GSS flags ginger price surge as investment opportunity

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says sustained high ginger inflation presents significant opportunities for investment in the crop’s value chain.

GrowNovisAug 14
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lowgeneral

Farmer allegedly kills wife, dies by suicide in Bono Region

Residents of Brodi, a farming community in the Tain District of the Bono Region, have been left in shock and mourning following the alleged murder of a 45-year-old woman by her husband, who later…

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mediumextension services

Agribusinesses need skills, systems to grow – Absa MD

Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with Impact Food Hub, has concluded the Agribusiness Launchpad and Accelerator Programme 2.0, a three-day capacity-building initiative aimed at equipping agribusiness…

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mediumpolicy

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it – COCOBOD defends new Cocoa Bill amid minority attacks

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected criticism of the newly passed Cocoa Bill, insisting there is “absolutely nothing” wrong with the legislation.

GrowNovisAug 14
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mediumpolicy

Cocoa Bill: COCOBOD says new reforms will protect farmers from sector’s old gaps

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected concerns raised by the Minority over the newly passed Cocoa Bill, insisting the legislation contains reforms aimed at protecting cocoa farmers and…

GrowNovisAug 14
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Two arrested for concealing 118 bags of cocoa in truck carrying plantain

A multi-agency security team led by the Bunkpurugu Immigration Command has intercepted 118 bags of cocoa beans concealed beneath a load of plantains along the Bunkpurugu border road.

GrowNovisAug 11
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mediumpolicy

Minority has opposed Cocoa Bill from the onset – COCOBOD

The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwame Sam, says the Minority in Parliament has opposed the new cocoa bill from the outset and continues to raise concerns despite…

GrowNovisAug 11
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mediumpolicy

Cocoa Bill put ‘cart before horse’ – Frimpong Addo blasts post-passage farmer consultations

Former Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Yaw Frimpong Addo, has criticised the process leading to the passage of the new Cocoa Bill.

GrowNovisAug 11
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highpolicy

Cocoa farmers urge review of Bill before presidential assent

Cocoa farmers have urged the Government to delay assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, pending wider consultations.

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mediumfood security

NAFCO expands Northern Region warehouses to boost food reserves

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has taken delivery of rehabilitated warehouses in the Northern Region as it expands storage capacity under the National Food Security Reserve Programme…

GrowNovisAug 11
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highpolicy

New COCOBOD Bill: Protecting cocoa should not come at the cost of farmers’ rights

Across the country, cocoa farms have been destroyed, rivers polluted, forests degraded, and rural livelihoods threatened by the activities of illegal miners.

GrowNovisAug 11
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mediumfood security

School Meals Nourish Communities Beyond the Classroom

School meal programs can do much more than address hunger—they can transform agriculture, strengthen local economies, and improve children's futures. The post School Meals Nourish Communities Beyond…

GrowNovisAug 9
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mediumpolicy

Building green cities: Experts call for better planning, waste recovery and sustainable financing

Building green cities is not simply about planting more trees. It requires a deliberate transformation of how cities generate energy, manage waste, finance infrastructure, move people and protect…

GrowNovisAug 9
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mediumextension services

150 Bono farmers trained in modern vegetable production

About 150 smallholder vegetable farmers in the Bono Region have received training in good agronomic practices and vegetable nutrition to improve the production of tomato, okra and amaranth. The…

GrowNovisAug 9
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highpolicy

Osei-Asare urges Mahama to review Cocoa Board Bill, warns against misuse of parliamentary majority

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei Asare, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to use the government’s two-thirds majority in Parliament responsibly…

GrowNovisAug 9
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highpolicy

Illegal mining is threatening Ghana’s food security, not just environment — Ghanaian Farmer CEO

Agricultural lands must receive the same level of protection as Ghana’s mineral resources if the country is to safeguard its food security, Chief Executive Officer of The Ghanaian Farmer, Enyonam…

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