Fairtrade Africa Executive Director pays working visit to Ghana
Executive Director of Fairtrade, Dr. Argent Chuula, paid a working visit to Ghana from the 18th -25th March 2021. As part of his field visit, he met with Fairtrade certified small producer... read more
Fairtrade Africa organises advocacy workshop for producers in Ghana
Fairtrade Africa has organised a 3-day virtual advocacy workshop to create more awareness and capacity building for its members in Ghana from the 20th to 22nd January 2021. The training was organised... read more
PULA raises $6m in Series A to help derisk Smallholder Farmers across Africa
Ms. Rose Goslinga Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at PULA an African Agricultural Insurance and Technology Service Provider has revealed that Pula has closed a $6m Series A fundraise to... read more
Appoint an Ahafo man to head Forestry Commission-Group appeals to President Akufo-Addo
APPOINT AN AHAFO MAN TO HEAD FORESTRY COMMISSION—–GROUP APPEALS TO PREZ AKUFO-ADDO. A group of timber dealers and merchants in the Ahafo Region has called on the President to appoint... read more
Forestry Commission taskforce impounds truckloads of Rosewoods
The Forestry Commission taskforce constituted to check illegal harvesting and export of Rosewoods has impounded several truckloads of Rosewoods and other wood products. The taskforce intercepted the... read more
Policy Coherence and Harmonization are critical to ensuring Functional Food Systems across our region
Executive Director of Agency for Health and Food Security (AHEFS), Mr. Kwaku Onwona-Hwesofour Asante has revealed that our region needs policy coherence and harmonization to ensure functional food... read more
Owusu Afriyie Akoto Has Been Outstanding under my Government- President Akufo Addo.
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Ghana’s Agric Minister The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, has showered praises on the Minister for Food and... read more
Food shortage stares Ghana in the face-Dr Abu Sakara Foster
Dr. Abu Sakara Foster There is looming food shortage in Ghana. This was revealed by a renowned Agriculturalist and Politician; Dr. Abu Sakara Foster in a write-up to the Ghana Agriculture and Rural... read more
Residents of Tafi Atome New town displaced after heavy rains
A home that suffered the destruction during the rains Residents of Tafi Atome New town in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region have been left without places to lay their heads. Their... read more
Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform backs COCOBOD, CCC over decision on farmers’ income
The Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform has backed the decision taken by COCOBOD and CCC of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire respectively to halt sustainability programs of chocolate and cocoa processing... read more
New Pension Scheme is to secure future of cocoa farmers-Agric Minister
NEW PENSION SCHEME IS TO SECURE FUTURE OF COCOA FARMERS—–AGRIC MINISTER. The Agric Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto says the new Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme launched for cocoa... read more