60 h. ago Consortium Targets Ghana Rice Production Boost Through Middle Belt Initiative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consortium-targets-ghana-rice-production-boost-through-middle-belt-initiative/A three-year agricultural partnership aims to transform Ghana’s rice sector by increasing yields from 2.5 metric tonnes per hectare to 4.5 tonnes while strengthening market connections across the middle-belt ecological zone. The John A. Kufuor Foundation, Hopeline Institute, and FarmWallet Limited are leading the “Enhancing the Competitiveness of Rice Production, Processing and Marketing in Ghana” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consortium-targets-ghana-rice-production-boost-through-middle-belt-initiative/

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6 d. ago Shell Fuel Distributor Launches Employee Fitness Program in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shell-fuel-distributor-launches-employee-fitness-program-in-ghana/Vivo Energy Ghana has rolled out a comprehensive wellness initiative for its workforce, creating an in-house fitness club designed to boost employee health and productivity. The energy company, which distributes Shell-branded fuels and lubricants across Ghana, unveiled its V-Fitz Premium Employee Fitness Club with the motto “fuel your body, fuel your life.” The program aims […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shell-fuel-distributor-launches-employee-fitness-program-in-ghana/

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1 week ago Think Tank Warns Palm Oil Smuggling Undermines Ghana’s Production Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-palm-oil-smuggling-undermines-ghanas-production-drive/Ghana’s efforts to boost domestic palm oil production face a critical obstacle that increased cultivation alone cannot solve, according to policy research organization IMANI Africa. The think tank’s latest analysis warns that smuggling and unfair competition threaten to undermine government initiatives aimed at revitalizing the country’s struggling palm oil sector. Without addressing illicit trade flows, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-palm-oil-smuggling-undermines-ghanas-production-drive/

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1 week ago Expert Calls for Dramatic Cut in Ghana’s Rice Import Dependence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-calls-for-dramatic-cut-in-ghanas-rice-import-dependence/Ghana spends GH¢6.8 billion annually importing rice while local mills sit nearly empty. This economic contradiction has prompted one agricultural expert to call for aggressive policy changes that could slash foreign rice purchases by up to 70% within five years. Dr. Frank Ackah from the University of Cape Coast’s Department of Crop Science argues that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-calls-for-dramatic-cut-in-ghanas-rice-import-dependence/

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2 w. ago Japan’s NEC Partners with UN Agency to Digitize African Farming

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japans-nec-partners-with-un-agency-to-digitize-african-farming/Japanese technology giant NEC has joined forces with the International Fund for Agricultural Development to bring digital farming solutions to small-scale producers across Africa. The partnership, announced during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, aims to boost agricultural productivity and climate resilience through cutting-edge technology. The collaboration will pilot two NEC innovations: CropScope, a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japans-nec-partners-with-un-agency-to-digitize-african-farming/

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2 w. ago US government blames Ghana’s failed policies for high rice imports

The United State Department of Agriculture, USDA Grain and Feed 2025 Report forecasts Ghana’s milled rice production for 2025/2026 at 900,000 metric tons, representing “an 18 percent increase from the previous year due to favorable weather and improved farmer participation.” But the optimism is tempered by weather risks. The report cautions that the Ghana Meteorological […]

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3 w. ago Local Goods Drive Ghana’s Inflation as Import Reliance Persists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/local-goods-drive-ghanas-inflation-as-import-reliance-persists/Ghana’s inflation story in July 2025 reveals a surprising twist: only two imported items ranked among the top 20 price surge drivers. Vegetable oil and rice stood alone as foreign contributors in the Ghana Statistical Service report, challenging assumptions about imports’ inflationary dominance. Imported vegetable oil prices soared 52% year-on-year despite a slight recent dip, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/local-goods-drive-ghanas-inflation-as-import-reliance-persists/

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