Agribusiness

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea Ghana, like many other developing nations, relies...

Forestry Commission aims for 25,000ha of Forest Plantations In a significant stride towards ecological sustainability, the Forestry Commission has set a robust target of establishing...

Cocoa farmers applauds President Akufo-Addo for growth in the sector Ghana’s cocoa farmers have applauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the unprecedented increase in...

60% of Africa’s food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent’s crop treasure trove is being neglected African countries have become reliant on...

Agriculture in Africa: Telling facts from myths   The Project “Agriculture in Africa: Telling facts from Myths” explores some facts about Agriculture in Africa that...

Cocoa’s biggest gain since 2008 is bad news for chocolate consumers Cocoa’s biggest annual gain in 15 years is bad news for chocolate consumers around...

$541m first tranche of Cocoa Syndicated Loan hits BoG account The first tranche of Cocoa Syndicated Loan has finally been credited to the Bank of...

Ivory Coast stops cocoa grinding tax incentive to meet IMF goal A tax incentive announced in 2016 to enable cocoa grinders to build capital and...

Cocoa grown illegally in a Nigerian rainforest heads to companies that supply major chocolate makers Men in dusty workwear trudge through a thicket, making their...

COCOBOD secures $800m syndicated loan; to make $600m drawdown this week Ghana’s Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD) has signed an $800 million syndicated loan with banks...