17 h. ago Togbe Afede Salutes Farmers While Urging Revival of Agricultural Sectors

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togbe-afede-salutes-farmers-while-urging-revival-of-agricultural-sectors/Togbe Afede XIV has paid powerful tribute to Ghanaian farmers while calling for stronger national commitment to revive key agricultural sectors during the 2025 National Farmers Day celebration held in Ho, Volta Region on Friday. The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, who chaired the 41st edition of the statutory event, was joined by chiefs, queens […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togbe-afede-salutes-farmers-while-urging-revival-of-agricultural-sectors/

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56 h. ago Bryan Acheampong salutes farmers, outlines vision for resilient agricultural sector

Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong has praised Ghanaian farmers for their hard work and contribution to national development as the country marks Farmers’ Day.

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60 h. ago Ghana Deploys Credit Guarantees to Tackle Agricultural Lending Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-credit-guarantees-to-tackle-agricultural-lending-crisis/Ghana has launched an expanded network of credit guarantees and blended finance programmes targeting agricultural lenders as the sector confronts one of the highest loan default rates in the economy. The interventions arrive ahead of the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebrations in Ho, where questions about whether financing schemes can reverse decades of capital shortage […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-credit-guarantees-to-tackle-agricultural-lending-crisis/

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61 h. ago Olam Food Ingredients Advances Ghana’s Agricultural Sustainability Through Community Programmes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olam-food-ingredients-advances-ghanas-agricultural-sustainability-through-community-programmes/Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), one of the leading ingredients companies in the country, an exporter of cashews and a Licence Buying Company (LBC), continues to promote a sustainable agricultural sector guided by its purpose to “Be the change for good food and a healthy future.” The company is working towards its 2030 sustainability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olam-food-ingredients-advances-ghanas-agricultural-sustainability-through-community-programmes/

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63 h. ago Farmers need support all Year, not just awards’ — Prof. Boadi

The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has called for sustained investment in Ghana’s agricultural sector, cautioning that the country cannot continue to honour farmers once a year and abandon them afterwards. Speaking on the AM Show on JoyNews, Prof. Boadi said […]

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63 h. ago Kareweh criticises govts for policies that look good but achieve little in agriculture

A former General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, says Ghana must stop celebrating “policy intentions” and begin holding policymakers accountable for real outcomes in the agriculture sector. Speaking on the AM Show as the country marked the 2025 Farmers’ Day, Mr Kareweh argued that governments have repeatedly unveiled attractive agricultural policies that fail to deliver meaningful results for farmers.

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66 h. ago From glut to growth – John Dumelo says value addition is the way forward

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, says government’s new direction for the sector is clear and deliberate.

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67 h. ago Agric glut was political, not strategic – Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana boss warns of lost livelihoods

Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the current glut in the agricultural sector is not a victory for policy but a failure driven by politics.

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67 h. ago Food glut situation is no victory – Chamber for Agricbusiness Ghana CEO warns

The CEO of Chamber for Agricbusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the ongoing glut in the agricultural sector should never be celebrated because it is destroying livelihoods across the country.

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7 d. ago Government Declares December 5 Statutory Holiday for National Farmers Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-declares-december-5-statutory-holiday-for-national-farmers-day/The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, December 5, 2025 a statutory public holiday to mark the annual celebration of Ghana’s agricultural sector contributors. Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka issued the announcement this week, urging citizens to observe the day appropriately. Farmers’ Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of December, recognises the immense […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-declares-december-5-statutory-holiday-for-national-farmers-day/

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8 d. ago Keta Municipal Chief Executive Urges Public to Support Local Farmers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/keta-municipal-chief-executive-urges-public-to-support-local-farmers/The Keta Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Wisdom Seade, has called on the public to prioritise locally grown food products to boost the agricultural sector, enhance productivity, and support farmers across the municipality. Speaking at the 41st Municipal Farmers’ Day celebration held at Hatorgodo on Wednesday, Mr Seade said the Assembly was implementing several interventions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/keta-municipal-chief-executive-urges-public-to-support-local-farmers/

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1 week ago Playback: Food and Agriculture Minister addresses state at Gov’t Accountability Series

As part of the government’s accountability series, an initiative by President John Mahama-led administration aimed at ensuring ministers of state report to the nation on the state of their respective sectors, Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, took his turn today, Monday, 24 November.

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2 w. ago Ghana Pushes Climate Smart Agriculture and Early Warning Systems at COP30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-climate-smart-agriculture-and-early-warning-systems-at-cop30/Ghana is intensifying efforts to protect its agriculture sector from worsening climate shocks, with government agencies, researchers and technical experts calling for stronger climate information services and early warning systems to help farmers respond before disasters strike. During a high level panel at the Ghana Day event held at COP30 in Belém, officials from the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-climate-smart-agriculture-and-early-warning-systems-at-cop30/

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2 w. ago Ghana Prioritizes Agricultural Transformation to Drive Economic Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-prioritizes-agricultural-transformation-to-drive-economic-growth/Government officials, academics and industry experts gathered in Accra to chart a roadmap for agricultural modernization, positioning the sector as central to Ghana’s economic future and youth employment strategy. The Agriculture Modernization Conference, held at the Accra City Hotel under the theme “Innovative Agricultural Transformation and Sustainable Growth in Africa,” brought together stakeholders to address […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-prioritizes-agricultural-transformation-to-drive-economic-growth/

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2 w. ago Feed Ghana Programme Must Drive Transformation Says WACCI Director

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/feed-ghana-programme-must-drive-transformation-says-wacci-director/Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), has stressed that the government’s Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) must deliver transformational change and not merely incremental improvements to the agricultural sector. Delivering the keynote address at the Food, Agriculture, Technology and Sustainability Conference at Ho Technical University (HTU), Prof. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/feed-ghana-programme-must-drive-transformation-says-wacci-director/

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2 w. ago Real Estate Boom Threatens Ghana’s Livestock Self Sufficiency Goals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/real-estate-boom-threatens-ghanas-livestock-self-sufficiency-goals/Rapid expansion in Ghana’s real estate sector is intensifying pressure on agricultural lands, posing a serious threat to the country’s livestock self sufficiency, a cattle farmer has warned. The conversion of grazing lands into residential estates has become a critical problem for farmers practicing extensive livestock production, especially in the Greater Accra Region. Mr Yussif […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/real-estate-boom-threatens-ghanas-livestock-self-sufficiency-goals/

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3 w. ago Turn research into enterprise – Dr. Adelaide Agyepong challenges agric economists

The African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC) is calling for a bold shift from academic research to enterprise-driven solutions to transform Africa’s agricultural sector.

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3 w. ago It is time for Ghana to invest in aeroponics; A practical path to food security and youth employment

Ghana stands at a pivotal moment in the evolution of its agricultural sector.

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3 w. ago Gov’t allocates GH¢245m to boost food security and GH¢6.9bn for oil palm development

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced major investments in Ghana’s agriculture sector as part of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, pledging to strengthen food security, expand agro-industrial value chains, and transform the country’s oil palm industry into a key driver of economic growth.

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3 w. ago Mahama directs all schools to exclusively purchase local rice, maize, chicken, and eggs

The 2026 Budget Statement revealed a powerful directive from President Mahama aimed at supporting Ghana's agricultural sector and ensuring market stability for local farmers.

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