[ad_1] Mahama Ayariga — Majority Leader Featured Daily Graphic Politics Dec – 04 – 2025 , 09:57 1 minute read Parliament has commended the industrious farmers across the country for their immense contribution to nation-building as Ghana prepares to observe Farmers Day on Friday, December 5, 2025, which is a statutory public holiday. In recognition…
[ad_1] In a bid to mitigate the crippling effects of the severe drought ravaging the northern and middle belts of Ghana, the government has announced a massive loan write-off of GH¢3.24 billion for affected farmers. The move comes as a welcome relief to the agricultural sector, which has been reeling under the impact of…
[ad_1] In a bold move to revitalize Ghana’s cocoa industry, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has invested nearly a billion cedis last year in rehabilitating aged and diseased cocoa farms. This strategic investment aims to increase national production in the short to medium term, ensuring the livelihoods of farmers and sustaining the sector. COCOBOD…
[ad_1] Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has partnered with the Agrichouse Foundation to empower female farmers and people with disabilities in Ghana’s agriculture value chain. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) said it intended to offer training to female farmers in current agricultural techniques, and has accordingly scheduled the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC)…
[ad_1] Concerned Cocoa Farmers in the Ellembelle District on Saturday, June 1, stormed an illegal mining site at Sendu to express their frustration and opposition to the destruction of their cocoa farms and water bodies. The Leader of the Ellembelle Concerned Cocoa Farmers, Benjamin Azachie speaking after presenting their petition to the Ellembelle Member of…
[ad_1] The Ahafo Region is prolific for its agriculture contribution to Ghana’s economy and food security. Earning the description, “the food basket of Ghana”, the Region’s soil type and rainfall pattern support the cultivation of varied food and cash crops, with farmers engaged in both subsistence and commercial farming. Part of the challenge, particularly with…
[ad_1] Rice farmers along the Tono Irrigation Scheme in the Kassena-Nankana Municipal in the Upper East region have raised concerns over the low prices they receive for their produce amid a glut of rice. The farmers claim that the lack of readily available buyers for their harvested rice has empowered middlemen to exploit the situation,…
[ad_1] Mobile telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has partnered with GrowForMe, a leading agricultural technology company that provides input and commodity financing, aggregation and a trading platform for farmers in Africa, to empower farmers by providing them with essential resources, market access, climate-resilient solutions, and valuable training. MTN Ghana and GrowForMe are committed to addressing critical…
[ad_1] President of AGRA Dr Agnes Kalibata says there is a need for enhanced investments in efforts to strengthen the resilience of African smallholder farmers so they can deal with the negative impact of climate change. She said small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the agricultural value chain also deserve similar support, which she…
[ad_1] Golden Star Wassa Limited, one of Ghana’s leading gold producing companies says it is determined to support farmers in its operational areas to help achieve the sustainable development goal two of ending hunger in all its forms by 2030. The company says it has thus put in measures to support farmers through its sustainable…
