37 h. ago Ghana Celebrates 41st Farmers Day With Single Digit Credit Pledge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/Ghana marked its 41st National Farmers Day on Friday with President John Dramani Mahama pledging that his government will ensure agricultural credit interest rates fall below 10 percent to boost food production nationwide. Addressing the national celebration at Ho Sports Stadium in the Volta Region, Mahama noted that prevailing commercial bank interest rates make credit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/

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48 h. ago President Mahama renews call for single digit interest rates on farm loans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-renews-call-for-single-digit-interest-rates-on-farm-loans/President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his call for single digit interest rates on agricultural financing, insisting that affordable credit remains essential to strengthening Ghana’s food systems and easing the financial burden on farmers. Addressing the 41st National Farmers Day Celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, the President said high borrowing costs continue to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-renews-call-for-single-digit-interest-rates-on-farm-loans/

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2 d. ago ‘Agriculture isn’t only for village folks’ — President Mahama pushes professionals to take up farming

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians, particularly those in formal employment, to consider farming as an additional and reliable source of income, stressing that agriculture must no longer be seen as the preserve of rural communities.NA

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2 d. ago Mahama Calls on Salaried Workers to Take Up Farming as Extra Income

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-calls-on-salaried-workers-to-take-up-farming-as-extra-income/President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians in formal employment to consider farming as an additional stream of income, stressing that agriculture is no longer an occupation reserved for rural dwellers or full-time farmers. Addressing the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, the President dismissed the long-held notion that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-calls-on-salaried-workers-to-take-up-farming-as-extra-income/

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2 d. ago President Mahama Highlights High Farm Loan Costs, Promises Single

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-highlights-high-farm-loan-costs-promises-single-digit-rates/At the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration, President John Dramani Mahama sounded the alarm on the burden of high lending rates on Ghanaian farmers, saying many producers are unable to turn a real profit under current financial conditions. According to him, the situation leaves farmers “toiling for the financial institutions instead of reaping the rewards […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-highlights-high-farm-loan-costs-promises-single-digit-rates/

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3 d. ago President Mahama urges Ghanaians in formal jobs to take up farming

President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged Ghanaians, especially those in formal employment, to venture into agriculture as an additional source of income, stressing that farming is not reserved for rural communities or full-time farmers alone.

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3 d. ago 2025 Farmer’s Day: Farmers demand a 2% interest rate on loans to boost farming activities

President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu, has urged the government to introduce 2% interest rates on loans to support and expand the farming activities of registered and recognised farmers.

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3 d. ago A nation that left its farmers behind – Minority blasts gov’t over GH¢5bn grain disaster

The NPP MPs are accusing it of presiding over a GH¢5 billion grain disaster and leaving farmers and fishers behind at a time they need the state most.

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1 week ago Agricultural Leader Says Improved Rural Roads Key to Lowering Food Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-leader-says-improved-rural-roads-key-to-lowering-food-prices/Ghana’s persistently high food prices could ease if the government delivers on its plan to upgrade rural farm roads, according to Dr. Felix Mawuli Kamassah, President of the Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VePEAG). Dr. Kamassah described the 2026 Budget’s focus on feeder roads in food producing communities as a major policy shift […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-leader-says-improved-rural-roads-key-to-lowering-food-prices/

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2 w. ago Government Unveils School Farm Policy to Boost Food Self Sufficiency

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-unveils-school-farm-policy-to-boost-food-self-sufficiency/President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new policy requiring selected secondary schools to establish their own poultry and livestock farms as part of government efforts to improve food supply and reduce feeding costs in educational institutions. The President made the announcement on Saturday, November 22, 2025, during the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-unveils-school-farm-policy-to-boost-food-self-sufficiency/

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2 w. ago SHSs to establish poultry and livestock farms soon – President Mahama

President John Mahama has revealed a new policy that will require senior high schools across Ghana to establish poultry and livestock farms.

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3 w. ago Three million birds to be distributed across Ghana under ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ initiative

President John Mahama has officially launched a major poultry farming initiative aimed at boosting food security and supporting smallholder farmers across Ghana.

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3 w. ago President Calls for Patronage of Ghanaian Poultry, Announces Additional Support for Farmers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-calls-for-patronage-of-ghanaian-poultry-announces-additional-support-for-farmers/President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to Ghanaians to prioritise locally produced chicken over imported ones as part of efforts to revive the nation’s poultry industry. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ Poultry Initiative in Kumasi on Wednesday, the President said the programme represents a renewed commitment to self-sufficiency and national pride. “The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-calls-for-patronage-of-ghanaian-poultry-announces-additional-support-for-farmers/

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3 w. ago Farmers Petition Mahama Over One Million Tonnes of Unsold Rice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/Ghanaian farmers have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama seeking urgent intervention as an estimated one million metric tonnes of paddy rice valued at five billion Ghana cedis remain unsold in farming communities across the country, threatening the livelihoods of over one million agricultural workers. The coalition of smallholder farmers and agribusiness operators, led by commercial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/

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