Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.
Category: Agriculture
Ghana: Federated Commodities PLC Redeems Commercial Paper
Accra, Ghana//-Federated Commodities PLC (FEDCO), a leading local cocoa buying company, has successfully redeemed/honoured its Commercial Paper, a significant milestone following its historic listing on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM).
Nigeria Needs to Increase Investment in Agricultural Biotechnology for Food Security
Nigeria is making remarkable progress in leveraging agricultural biotechnology. With robust regulatory structures, real-world adoption of biotech crops, and growing public engagement, the country is setting the pace for innovation in Africa. Sustainability and confidence will grow as awareness spreads and more biotech solutions reach Nigerian farms.
Empowering African Plant Protection Agencies to Combat Devastating Potato Pest
Nairobi, Kenya//- The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is empowering National Plant Protection Organisations in Africa to effectively detect and manage Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN), a microscopic pest devastating potato crops across the region.
New Report Outlines Innovative Finance Strategies to Help Close $77b Investment Gap for Africa’s Agrifood Sector
Kigali, Rwanda// – Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing will be critical to meeting Africa’s agrifood system transformation ambitions and deploying interventions across interconnected sectors such as energy, trade, infrastructure, and transport, amid a shifting global aid landscape, according to a new report.
Many Farmers Are Dissatisfied with New Producer Price – Cocoa farmer
A cocoa farmer says cocoa producers across the country are unhappy with the new price announced by the government for the 2025/26 season.
Ghana Increases Producer Price For Cocoa Farmers
Ghana’s government has approved a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa, raising it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne for the upcoming 2025/2026 season.
Chamber of Agribusiness Calls For Sector-wide Price Reductions to Protect Ghana’s Food Security
Accra, Ghana//-The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana has issued a compelling appeal for coordinated, nationwide price adjustments across the agribusiness and agro-industrial sectors, highlighting that Ghana’s food system is under unprecedented strain.
Togo Taps Regional Hub in promoting Soil Health and Boosting Farm Productivity
Togo’s farmers struggle with poor soils and declining yields. The reason: low awareness of the nutrient status of soils and inefficient fertiliser use.
Ghana: Food for All Africa Marks 10 Years of Fighting Food Waste and Hunger
Accra, Ghana//– Food for All Africa, West Africa’s largest food recovery and redistribution organisation, marks a decade of dedicated service in addressing food insecurity and reducing food waste and poverty across Ghana.