Cocoa farmers at Wassa resort to ‘galamsey money’ to maintain farms.
Some cocoa farmers in the Wassa enclave of the Western Region have resorted to proceeds they realise from trading-off portions of their farms to...
PRESS RELEASE: 82 Shortlisted For 2nd Ghana Cocoa Awards.
Accra Ghana (26 October 2020) – From a total of 155 entries received for the 2020 edition of the annual Ghana Cocoa Awards, 82...
Cashew farmers kick against government-backed decision to set prices.
A plan by the Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) to implement a pricing regime has been met with resistance by cashew growers.
The cashew...
Demonstration trial of improved cowpea varieties underway in Wa.
The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) is carrying out a field trial of improved cowpea varieties...
Press Release: EU REACH Project engages Stakeholders and Partners on the...
EU Resilience Against Climate Change (EU-REACH), on 13 October, kicked-off a 2-day workshop in Wa, Upper West Region, to share results of a socio-economic...
Establishment of Cashew Council: a positive development.
With the setting-up of the Tree Crops Authority as part of the government’s Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) programme, it is noteworthy...
Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme ready to be launched – COCOBOD.
Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has announced that his...
Ghana disputes a new report on child labour rising in West...
Government officials in Ghana, as well as public commentators, are disputing the findings of a new report based on a recent study funded by...
COCOBOD to inject US$200 million towards domestic cocoa processing.
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will next year inject US$200 million into domestic cocoa processing.
The money will be given as a loan to augment...
Food Sovereignty Ghana goes to court tomorrow on Ghana’s first GMO...
Recently, Genetic Modify Foods (GMOs) are believed to have been introduced in Ghana’s food system creating anxiety among consumers. Ghana is believed to possess...
