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Food and Agriculture Organization

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UN agency urging Ghana to strengthen food security through innovation, climate finance access, and agricultural technology development.

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May 2026
21 MayThe 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 fish
April 2026
27 AprBusiness & 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 market

Society

Ghana's weak veterinary system threatens public health, national development

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Ghana's animal health services are severely understaffed and underfunded, with fewer than 100 veterinary doctors in the Veterinary Services Department despite the World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization noting that 60% of human diseases originate from animals. The system's weakness is illustrated by a recent incident in August 2026 when five people died from suspected rabies after being bitten by a dog in the Western Region.

2 hours ago · Joy Online →

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Ghana's weak veterinary system threatens public health, national development
Ghana's animal health services are severely understaffed and underfunded, with fewer than 100 veterinary doctors in the Veterinary Services Department despite the World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization noting that 60% of human diseases originate from animals. The system's weakness is illustrated by a recent incident in August 2026 when five people died from suspected rabies after being bitten by a dog in the Western Region.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Ghana's rural women recognized on International Rural Women's Day
International Rural Women's Day on October 15 honours the contributions of rural women who sustain their communities through farming, traditional knowledge, and caregiving. The article highlights that rural women face unequal access to productive resources and calls for recognition of their essential work in agriculture and food systems.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

FAO urges stronger systems for African climate finance access
The FAO called for stronger policy, institutional and technical systems across Africa to help countries access climate finance under the REDD+ programme. The call was made at a South-South Workshop held in Ghana, attended by representatives from Benin, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone to share experiences and strengthen readiness for results-based climate finance.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FAO calls for innovation and technology to boost Ghana's food security
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization is urging Ghana to use innovation, research, and technology to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on imported commodities like tomatoes and chicken. The FAO representative encouraged young people to develop agricultural solutions and leverage science, technology, and AI to improve local production.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

Ghana's $200m oil rig decommissioning lesson: involve fisheries
Ghana's 2018 decommissioning of the Mr. Louie platform in the Saltpond oil field cost $200 million partly because the Fisheries Commission was not formally involved, leaving no biological baseline assessment before work began and fishermen sidelined from the process. As Ghana faces bigger decommissioning bills ahead—$704 million for Jubilee alone, plus TEN and Sankofa—the article argues the Fisheries Commission must be included in future operations to ensure marine ecosystem recovery.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Zuuku farmers revive crop-residue fuel amid firewood scarcity
In Zuuku, near Bawku in the Upper East Region, households are using dried maize and millet stalks as cooking fuel—a traditional practice that provides an affordable alternative as firewood becomes scarce and charcoal is difficult to access. Women also sell surplus stalks for additional income, helping reduce pressure on local forests.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Ghana can leverage horticultural exports to prosperity, analysis argues
Global trade in tropical fruits reached nearly 11 million tonnes in 2023, driven by rising demand for pineapples, mangoes, avocados and papayas. Ghana possesses natural advantages to become a leading horticultural hub but currently exports only a fraction of what the global market can absorb, constrained by irrigation, post-harvest losses, and cold-chain infrastructure challenges.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 15 July

Most Ghanaians unaware of fish origin, sustainability
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.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

IAEA and FAO develop Striga-resistant sorghum varieties for Africa
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 →

Friday 12 June

AAK Academy launches in Ghana to boost food innovation
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 →

Thursday 11 June

AAK launches Academy platform to advance Ghana food innovation
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 →

Friday 5 June

Ghana wastes 30–45% of tomatoes; local processor addresses shortage
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 →

Saturday 23 May

Ghana teams advance to Geneva in Robotics for Good competition
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 →

Thursday 21 May

Warming seas and declining catches threaten Ghana's fish processors
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 →

Thursday 30 April

Ghana spends $3 billion annually on food imports despite agricultural potential
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 →

Wednesday 29 April

WMO warns El Niño may elevate 2027 temperatures, risk droughts and floods for Ghana
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 →

Monday 27 April

Ghana's property market faces multiple legal and institutional risks
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 →