African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Moses Vilakati called for coordinated continental efforts to address the pressing food […]
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AfDB Group receives $14 mln in first funding allocation under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has announced the first allocation from its new private sector financing window to the African Development Bank […]
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FAO, West African Governments celebrate World Food Day 2025
The event marked the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and highlighted the importance of collective action for […]
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Forum for Resilience in Africa 2025: farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, say experts
Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4h4wohb), held in Abidjan from 1–3 October, have urged African governments to place greater […]
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Cocoa price hits historic high in Cote d’Ivoire
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said on Wednesday the guaranteed minimum price for local cocoa beans will climb to 2,800 CFA francs (5 U.S. dollars) per […]
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Govt announces further upward adjustment of producer price of cocoa
Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, on Thursday announced a further increase in the producer price of cocoa beans for farmers in the 2025/2026 crop […]
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Cameroon: Fish farming makes a difference in the fight to improve living standards
Along the coast and in south-western regions of Cameroon, fish ponds have become not only centres of production but also hubs of opportunity and economic […]
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Senegalese president urges stronger action on Africa’s food systems transformation
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday called for increased investment in accelerating the transformation of Africa’s food systems. Investing massively in modernization, water […]
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NPP Caucus slams govt over ‘unfulfilled’ 2024 campaign cocoa price promise
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday criticised the John Mahama-led government for failing to deliver on […]
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Gov’t increases Cocoa Producer Price by over 60% for 2025/2026 Season
The government on Monday announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, raising it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne […]
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