Also known as: FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization — UN agency developing Striga-resistant sorghum varieties for Africa with the IAEA and organizing youth robotics competitions for food security solutions.
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Striga, a destructive parasitic weed that severely reduces crop yields, particularly in legumes and cereals, is being tackled through a new initiative led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). …
IAEA, FAO targets Striga threat to legume production in AfricaBusiness & Financial Times
… er the theme “Inspiration in Chocolate and Confectionery Production,” the event brought together stakeholders from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Food and Agriculture Organization …
AAK launches AAK Academy platform to advance innovation across food and personal care applicationsJoy Online
… The event, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and The MakersPlace, was in collaboration with Google, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, GIS, the National Communications Authority …
Ghana’s tech prodigies set for Geneva after triumphant ‘Robotics for Good’ national qualifiersThe Ghanaian Times
… Bashiri Boi Kikimoto, a public health expert with the Food and Agriculture Organization, said climate change could reduce fish catches in the Guinea Current System by more than 30 per cent by 2050, even if fisheries are better managed. …
The warming sea and the mystery of Ghana’s dying fishBusiness & Financial Times
… Studies supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization on land tenure systems in Africa underscore the challenges of maintaining accurate and up-to-date land records, particularly in hybrid systems that combine customary and statutory tenure. …
The Construction and Real Estate Digest with Daniel KONTIE: Red flags in the property marketMost Ghanaian consumers rarely consider where their fish comes from, how it was caught, or whether it was sustainably harvested, though Ghana is a fish-eating nation where six out of ten homes rely on fish as a protein source.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Most Ghanaian consumers rarely consider where their fish comes from, how it was caught, or whether it was sustainably harvested, though Ghana is a fish-eating nation where six out of ten homes rely on fish as a protein source.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Food and Agriculture Organization are using mutation breeding to develop sorghum varieties resistant to Striga hermonthica, a parasitic weed that causes significant crop losses in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
AAK, a global leader in plant-based oils and fats, has launched the AAK Academy in Ghana with the Embassy of Denmark to drive innovation and technical expertise in chocolate, confectionery, and food applications, supporting Ghana's agro-processing sector and shea value chain development.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
AAK, in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in Ghana, has launched the AAK Academy in Ghana to strengthen innovation and technical expertise in chocolate, confectionery and other food applications, as part of its commitment to advancing Ghana's agro-processing sector and shea value chain.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana produces approximately 380,000 tonnes of tomatoes annually but needs over 800,000; between 30 and 45 percent of the domestic harvest spoils before reaching consumers due to inadequate cold chain and processing infrastructure. A local brand, Ntoswura, is partnering with farms to process tomatoes into paste at source to address the waste and reduce import dependence.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
B-Weh Schools and Right to Dream won the Junior and Senior categories at Ghana's 2026 Robotics for Good Youth Challenge national qualifiers, held at Ghana International School in Accra, and will compete in Geneva. The competition, organized by the ITU and The MakersPlace with partners including Google and the FAO, challenged 50 teams of 400 young people to design technology-driven solutions for food security and agriculture.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Fish catches are declining along Ghana's coast as fishers and processors report changes in the sea, with scientists pointing to warming oceans as a rising threat alongside overfishing and illegal practices. In April 2021, fish washed ashore along parts of Ghana's coastline with dead dolphins; the fisheries commission's preliminary investigations pointed to environmental stressors including elevated sea temperatures, oxygen depletion and pollution.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An analysis by Dr. Samuel Kenneth Adolphus Bernard Crabbe argues that Ghana's agriculture represents a structural mismatch between finance and subsistence farming: the sector employs a large share of the labour force but produces disproportionately low income per worker. The article compares Ghana's situation with the Netherlands, which has transformed agriculture into a high-productivity, technology-intensive sector deeply integrated into value chains.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The World Meteorological Organization indicates El Niño conditions may develop in 2026, potentially raising global temperatures into 2027 and disrupting rainfall patterns. For Ghana, this could intensify disruptions to rainfall, flooding, and pressure on food and energy systems, with agriculture particularly vulnerable as farming systems depend heavily on seasonal rains.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's real estate sector attracts significant investor interest but conceals legal, institutional and socio-cultural vulnerabilities that expose buyers to financial and legal risks, including issues like multiple sales of single parcels and litigation engineered as business strategy.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →