Agriculture

Government Announces Major Reforms for the Cocoa Sector

The government has announced comprehensive reforms to overhaul Ghana’s cocoa sector following a review that exposed eight years of financial mismanagement. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel...

Fallout From Cabinet Emergency Meeting on Cocoa Sector as Price Pressure Mounts

Cabinet on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, convened an emergency session to deliberate on recent developments in Ghana’s cocoa sector, following mounting concerns over pricing...

MOFA Secures USD$90 million Danish Investment in Shea Processing Factory

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AAK Ghana Limited to facilitate and improve value...

Government Raises Cocoa Producer Price to GH₵3,625 Per Bag

The Government has announced a new increase in the producer price of cocoa, pegging it at GH₵3,625 per 64-kg bag or GH₵58,000 per tonne,...

Ghana’s Food Product Trade Rises in 2024 Despite Decline in Share

The value of Ghana’s food product exports rose sharply by GH₵12.6 billion between 2023 and 2024, reaching GH₵46.1 billion, according to trade data from...

Ghana Raises Cocoa Producer Price to GH¢3,228 per Bag but…

The Government of Ghana has officially increased the cocoa producer price from GH¢3,100 to GH¢3,228.75 per 64kg bag, effective Thursday, August 7, 2025, marking...

National Agribusiness Dialogue: Agribusiness is the Future of Ghana’s Economy

President John Dramani Mahama has declared agribusiness as the future of Ghana’s economy, positioning it as the cornerstone for industrial transformation, job creation, and...

Cocoa Prices Fluctuate Amid Supply Volatility and High Stockpiles

Cocoa futures rose to $8,869.08 per tonne today, gaining 2.68% from the previous period. Despite the uptick, the market remains highly volatile, caught between...

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