All posts tagged "Ghana"
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121Edible Oil News in EnglishGhana is investing $500 million in its palm oil industry to reduce imports and boost domestic production.
Ghana will invest $500 million under its 2026–2032 National Integrated Palm Oil Policy to cut palm oil imports and boost self-sufficiency. The...
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100Rice News in EnglishGhana : Time to ban rice imports and establish a National Rice Board
Ghana’s rice sector faces a severe paradox: warehouses are overflowing with unsold grain from recent seasons even as farmers begin planting again....
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116Rice News in EnglishGhana : Farmers Petition Mahama Over One Million Tonnes of Unsold Rice
Ghanaian farmers have petitioned President John Mahama to ban rice, maize, and soybean imports for six months, citing a glut of one...
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109Rice News in EnglishImporters and Exporters urge foreign investors to establish rice mills in Ghana
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has urged foreign investors to establish rice mills locally and buy surplus paddy from farmers...
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157Rice News in EnglishGhana : CAG calls for three-month rice import moratorium, repeal of soya export restriction
Ghana’s Chamber of Agribusiness has warned of a grain market crisis, with 1.2 million tonnes of rice, maize and soya stuck due...
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106Edible Oil News in EnglishGhana imports palm oil despite being the birthplace of the oil palm
Ghana, once a leader in palm oil, now imports over 100,000 tons yearly due to low yields, aging plantations, and limited investment....
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248Maize News in EnglishGhanaian farmers hesitant on GM maize despite benefits
A University of Ghana study of 550 maize farmers found 79% know about GM maize, but only 60% are willing to plant...
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319Sugar News in EnglishProposed Dangote sugar factory in Ghana to slash $162 million sugar import bill
The Dangote Group plans to build a sugar factory in Ghana, aiming to cut the country’s \$162 million annual sugar imports. Leveraging...
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214Rice News in EnglishAgriculture Minister calls for stronger Ghana-Pakistan collaboration at Rice Road Show
Ghana’s Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku hailed the Pakistan Embassy’s Rice Road Show in Accra, highlighting its role in bridging Ghana’s rice deficit....
