The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) commends the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) for one of the most remarkable financial recoveries ever recorded by a State-Owned Enterprise in Ghana. In 2025, NAFCO erased a loss of GH 19 million posted in 2024 and replaced it with a net profit of GH 91.7 million. […]
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The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, remains confident that Ghana will not face a famine despite the ongoing drought affecting Northern Ghana. The northern region has been hit hard, with over two months of no rainfall, stunted crop growth, and growing fears among farmers about a poor harvest and potential food insecurity. However, […]
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the government has set aside GH¢8 billion to provide relief and mitigative measures for farmers affected by the recent dry spell. Speaking on the crisis, he acknowledged that while the response may not completely neutralize the impact of the drought, it will play a significant […]
Six hundred and fifty million people in Africa lack economic or physical access to sufficient food, the 2023 Africa Agriculture Status Report has revealed. This figure represents 50 per cent of the continent’s population. The report, which was launched at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2023 in Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania, has therefore called for a […]
The government is constructing 80 warehouses with the capacity to store up to 80,000 metric tonnes(MT) of food items aimed at ensuring food security in the country. Each warehouse would have the capacity to store up to 1,000 MT of food items and expected to be ready by June, this year. Speaking at a media […]
