Agribusiness

World cocoa prices have fallen sharply since late 2024 yet that fall has not translated into relief for cocoa farmers as the cost of producing cocoa hasn’t dropped with it.

                    By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE & Christabel DANSO ABEAM

Ghana will host the third edition of the Ghana International Horticulture Expo from September 3 to 5, 2026, as stakeholders intensify efforts to position the sector as a major driver of export growth and economic transformation.

The Government of Hungary has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the Governance Africa Foundation (GAfF) to strengthen agricultural development, knowledge transfer and agribusiness cooperation between Hungary and Ghana.

Cocoa farmers in parts of the Ashanti Region have welcomed the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, expressing support for key reforms aimed at protecting farmers’ interests and strengthening the long-term sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa industry.

Ghana is preparing to host World Shea Expo 2026, a major international gathering designed to accelerate investment, innovation, value addition and sustainable growth across the shea industry.