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Food insecurity looms as Ghana’s maize output drops by 35% due to dry spells

Ghana’s agricultural sector has taken a major hit as severe drought conditions have slashed maize production by 35%, leading to crop revenue losses of...

Govt offering GHC1K drought-relief to farmers, not GHC3K – Agric Minister

Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has refuted claims that the government is distributing GH¢3,000 to 800,000 farmers affected by the recent dry spell in the...

We are with you – World Bank to communities hit by drought

The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio O’Brien, has urged farmers affected by this year's drought in northern...

Govt signs $1m insurance to save Northern Ghana from future droughts – Finance Minister

The government is ramping up its efforts to combat the potential food insecurity crisis caused by the ongoing dry spell in the Northern and...

Drought in Northern region: No food shortage, no famine – Agric Minister assures

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, is optimistic that the country will not experience a famine despite the severe drought impacting Northern Ghana,...

We need to stop relying on rains – Franklin Cudjoe calls for food storage solutions amid severe northern drought

Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, has called for urgent food storage solutions to mitigate...

Cedi depreciation to worsen if food import becomes an option – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has warned of a possible increase in foreign exchange demand if Ghana is forced to import food to...

A whopping GHC8bn relief fund for Northern farmers – ‘Broke’ Ghana govt announces

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that the government has allocated GH¢8 billion to assist farmers grappling with the effects of the...

Food insecurity imminent as severe drought in Northern Ghana

Northern Ghana is facing a serious drought that has left thousands of farmers fearing for their livelihoods and the region's food security.The area...

Extended drought sparks concerns of food shortages and price hikes

The absence of rainfall in certain parts of the country for several weeks is impacting farming and raising concerns about potential food shortages and...

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