Accra, Ghana//-The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) has welcomed the government’s intervention on the recent grain glut, in which the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to purchase surplus grains from farmers in the country.
Category: Agriculture
Chamber Calls On Gov’t To Safeguard Ghana’s Maize and Rice Sub-sectors from Import Shocks
Accra, Ghana//-The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has urgently called the attention of the Government to protect local rice and maize producers from the devastating effects of rising imports and rampant smuggling of substandard grains into the local market.
Grain Under Pressure: the Bunge-Viterra Merger Could Cost Farmers, Consumers $2,5B a Year
Cape Town, South Africa// — Researchers warn of critical losses for grain producers and price increases for consumers worldwide.
Cameroon: Fish Farming Makes a Difference in the Fight to Improve Living Standards
/ — Along the coast and in the south-western regions of Cameroon, fish ponds have become not only centres of production but also hubs of opportunity and economic transformation.
Agricultural Analytics for Food Security: Securing Ghana’s Cocoa Future
Cocoa has long been the pride of Ghana, sustaining rural communities and anchoring the nation’s economy as its second-largest export earner.
Ghana Inaugurates Technical Committees on Agric Financing and Economic Crops
Accra, Ghana// — The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated three Technical Committees.
Smarter skies: How Tanzanian Innovators Are Using AI For Climate Action
To understand how AI can play a role in bridging critical data gaps and empowering climate resilience in Tanzania, we spoke with farmers, AI innovators, and community leaders involved in our Adaptation Innovation Cluster.
Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest in Kenya
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya’s National Variety List.
Japanese Business to Invest $100m to Make Ghana Africa’s First AI-powered Agric Hub
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.
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).










