13 h. ago Ghanaian cocoa communities mobilised against galamsey to protect livelihoods and environment

Awakwai is a farmer in the Sika Nti community at Asankragua in the Western Region. When he migrated to the community to work on a cocoa farm to make a living, he entered into a land tenure arrangement to farm his cocoa. But he will soon lose the land as the owner has sold the land out for mining. Without a farm and any alternative source of income, the young man was faced with a dilemma: the choice to either live on an empty stomach or take up employment at an illegal mining site, locally known as ‘Galamsey’. The Chief of Jomoro, Nana Kwame Ketebu II, acknowledged that “any survival that affects the environment is unsustainable.”

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44 h. ago Mahama commends US for lifting tariffs on Ghana’s agricultural exports

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the United States Government for lifting the tariff on agriculture imports it imposed on Ghana.

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60 h. ago CRAG hails National Farmers’ Day, calls for accelerated action to achieve rice self

The Commercial Rice Growers Alliance Ghana (CRAG) has congratulated all Ghanaian farmers on the occasion of the 41st National Farmers’ Day, while commending the Government of Ghana for maintaining this key annual celebration that recognises the nation’s agricultural workforce.

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67 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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3 d. ago Ghana Empowers Communities to Restore Forests Through Sustainable Cocoa Farming

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/Ghana is implementing an innovative approach to combat deforestation in cocoa-growing regions through the United Nations Development Programme’s Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in Cocoa Landscapes Phase IV, a partnership initiative that integrates forest restoration with sustainable farming to protect the nation’s dwindling forest resources. The ESP Phase IV project, implemented in collaboration with the Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/

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4 d. ago Galamsey is killing our cocoa, our water, our future – Minority warns of food security meltdown

The Minority in Parliament is warning that illegal mining is destroying cocoa farms, poisoning water sources, and threatening Ghana’s long-term food security.

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6 d. ago Kuapa Kokoo launches four major CSR projects to boost health and education in Ashanti communities

Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union has intensified its commitment to improving the welfare of cocoa-growing communities with a rollout of four major corporate social responsibility projects across the Ashanti Region. Under its “Way To Go” initiative, funded by Lidl International and Fairtrade Germany, the farmers’ cooperative, which remains one of the few Ghanaian-owned cocoa-buying companies in an industry dominated by foreign firms, says these projects are designed to uplift the very communities that sustain its operations.

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7 d. ago CMC MD evaluates current cocoa season operations ahead of 24

In a bid to boost efficiency in Ghana’s cocoa sector, Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), recently conducted a comprehensive assessment of operations at several cocoa Takeover Centres.

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1 week ago Global Cocoa Market Projects Surplus After Historic Deficit Year

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-market-projects-surplus-after-historic-deficit-year/The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) released revised estimates on Thursday showing the global cocoa market closed the 2023/24 season with a substantial deficit of 489,000 tonnes but projects a surplus of 49,000 tonnes for the current 2024/25 season, signaling potential relief for an industry that experienced historic price spikes and supply constraints over the past […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-market-projects-surplus-after-historic-deficit-year/

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1 week ago Global Cocoa Market Stabilizes as West Africa Supply Recovers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-market-stabilizes-as-west-africa-supply-recovers/Global cocoa futures have fallen to near 21 month lows as improved harvest conditions in West Africa ease supply pressures that drove historic price surges through 2024 and early 2025, though analysts warn persistent vulnerabilities could rapidly reintroduce volatility. Cocoa prices stood at approximately 5,068 US dollars per tonne on November 28, 2025, representing declines […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-market-stabilizes-as-west-africa-supply-recovers/

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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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1 week ago EU Warns Ghana Cocoa Risks Market Loss Without Urgent Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-warns-ghana-cocoa-risks-market-loss-without-urgent-reforms/Ghana’s cocoa industry faces mounting pressure from the European Union as Brussels cautions the country could lose global market share without accelerated reforms addressing sustainability, deforestation and labor concerns. The warning emerged during a two-day Cocoa4Future feedback workshop in Accra, where researchers presented findings from a five-year project funded by the EU and France’s Agence […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-warns-ghana-cocoa-risks-market-loss-without-urgent-reforms/

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1 week ago Cocoa Cup Launveiled In Accra: New Global Tournament Aims To Link Youth Football With Sustainable Cocoa Production

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-cup-launveiled-in-accra-new-global-tournament-aims-to-link-youth-football-with-sustainable-cocoa-production/The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA), in collaboration with the Africa for Glory Agenda, on Wednesday, November 26, officially launched the maiden edition of the Cocoa Cup Soccer Tournament at the Accra International Press Centre — a groundbreaking international football competition that promises a global spectacle merging the passion of the sport with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-cup-launveiled-in-accra-new-global-tournament-aims-to-link-youth-football-with-sustainable-cocoa-production/

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1 week ago Trade Policy shifts, Ghana’s key exports regain US market competitiveness

The United States' official decision to lift the 15% tariffs on cocoa and other key agricultural exports from Ghana marks a significant turnaround in trade relations. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the reversal, which took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new Executive Order from President Donald Trump. This move, which exempts items like cocoa beans, cashew nuts, avocados, and pineapples, has major implications for the Ghanaian economy, U.S.-Ghana relations, and the broader African trade agenda.

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1 week ago Vice President Pushes Local Cocoa Processing Agenda in Strategic CPC Meeting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vice-president-pushes-local-cocoa-processing-agenda-in-strategic-cpc-meeting/Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government commitment to transforming Ghana’s cocoa sector from raw bean exports to processed product manufacturing, emphasizing the economic and strategic importance of local value addition. The Vice President made the declaration during a strategic meeting with the Board and Management of Cocoa Processing Company Public Limited Company […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vice-president-pushes-local-cocoa-processing-agenda-in-strategic-cpc-meeting/

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2 w. ago EU warns Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to reform cocoa sector or risk losing global market share

Ghana and neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire are facing renewed pressure from the European Union and French development partners to fast-track long-delayed reforms in the cocoa sector.

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2 w. ago United States Removes 15 Percent Tariff on Ghana’s Cocoa Exports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/united-states-removes-15-percent-tariff-on-ghanas-cocoa-exports/The United States government has officially notified Ghana of the removal of the 15 percent tariff previously imposed on cocoa and selected agricultural products, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on Monday, November 24, 2025. The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) disclosed on Facebook that the United States Administration informed the Government of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/united-states-removes-15-percent-tariff-on-ghanas-cocoa-exports/

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2 w. ago U.S. lifts 15% tariffs on Ghana’s cocoa and other key agricultural exports — Ablakwa

The United States has officially lifted the 15% tariffs that were imposed on cocoa and certain agricultural products from Ghana, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. According to the Minister, the decision took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new executive order from President Trump. In a post on Facebook, Mr […]

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2 w. ago Bono Maize Farmers Face Crisis as Grain Glut Threatens Livelihoods

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bono-maize-farmers-face-crisis-as-grain-glut-threatens-livelihoods/Maize farmers in the Bono Region are calling for urgent government intervention as an oversupply of grain threatens to wipe out their investments, with abandoned storage facilities and collapsing prices compounding their difficulties during the current harvesting season. The crisis facing farmers in one of Ghana’s key agricultural zones mirrors a nationwide problem where more […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bono-maize-farmers-face-crisis-as-grain-glut-threatens-livelihoods/

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2 w. ago Traditional Leader Demands Reform of COCOBOD Scholarship Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/The Chief of Sefwi Boinzan has called for comprehensive reforms to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) scholarship scheme and urged government to make cocoa farming more attractive to young people through private sector partnerships. Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, who serves as Acting President of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, made the appeal during a visit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/

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