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Current and comprehensive farming, agribusiness, market and development news in Ghana.
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Business
Taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages a ‘win-win’ for Ghana’s public health strategy
A new win for Ghana: 20% tax has been imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), including flavoured juice drinks, sweetened tea,…
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Investing
AfDB approves US$11.7 million to facilitate access to fertilisers for African farmers
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US$11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertiliser…
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Livestock
Project bets on digital app, solar refrigeration to boost vaccine delivery among women livestock holders in Ghana
Each year, millions of women livestock owners lose a significant number of their animals to preventable diseases – thanks to…
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Investing
Ghana Export-Import Bank boosts coconut production
Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has embarked on a GH¢ 30 million “Coconut for Life” project targeted at increasing the country’s…
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Markets
Ghana cocoa crop set for 12-year low after drought
Ghana is heading for its smallest cocoa crop in 12 years after drought withered pods and illegal gold miners damaged…
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Investing
Ghana Exim Bank to invest US$10 million into yam export
The Ghana Exim Bank (GXIM) has said it will invest US$10 million into the exports of yam. This comes after…
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Markets
Cocoa buyers back Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire cocoa premium schemes
Major cocoa buyers have agreed to pay a premium and back a price floor on cocoa sold by Ghana and…
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Fruit & Nuts
Farmers expect good start to Africa’s main cocoa crop season
Farmers in top cocoa growers Ivory Coast and Ghana are becoming increasingly confident of a good start to the main-crop…
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