# Tags

Commercial rice farmers plan mass demonstration in Tamale

Commercial rice farmers across Northern Ghana are mobilising for a massive demonstration in Tamale on Monday, November 10, 2025, to protest what they describe as the government’s neglect of the country’s food production sector. The action is being organised with strong backing from key agricultural bodies, including the Association of Rice Producers and Millers, Chamber […]

Rice farmers seek solutions to boost local production

Cooperative rice farmers in Adelakope-Somenya, a rice farming community in the Eastern Region, are facing challenges, from controlling weeds and pests to navigating market dynamics. As a result, the cooperative members are calling on stakeholders to explore potentials solutions to boost local production and reduce reliance on imported rice. A day’s working visit to the […]

Boosting Rice Supply Chain Sustainability in Northern Ghana

by Bioengineer The growing urgency for sustainable agricultural practices has prompted a renewed interest in the resource-based view (RBV) theory, particularly in regions heavily dependent on agriculture, such as Northern Ghana. A recent study by Saani, A.S., Akeji, A.A.AR., and Yamoah, L.E. presents a pivotal exploration into how applying the RBV theory can significantly enhance […]

Rice farmers appeal for govt support to boost local production

The Osudotu Agriculture Co-operative Society, a group made up primarily of rice farmers in Asutuare, has appealed to the government for urgent intervention to help boost rice production and sustain livelihoods in the area. The farmers say they face numerous challenges that continue to limit their productivity and competitiveness, including inadequate access to funding, the […]

Ghana to import one million metric tons of rice amid rising domestic production

Ghana is importing rice despite milled rice production being forecasted to reach 900,000 metric tons this season. GHANA – Ghana is projected to import one million metric tons of rice for the 2025/2026 season, accounting for more than half of the country’s total rice demand, according to the latest annual Grain and Feed report from […]

Rice farmers call for direct assistance devoid of political interference

Rice farmers at Amartey Kope, a farming community near Akuse in the Eastern Region, have acknowledged government’s continued support for their trade but are calling for a more direct and transparent delivery of that support, devoid of political interference. The farmers made this known during a visit by officials from the AritaGlobe Foundation, who were […]

Editorial: Rice consumption & production forecasted to increase.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), domestic milled rice production is forecasted to go up by 18 percent from last year’s estimated production to reach 900,000 metric tonnes (MT). USDA’s prediction is based on expectations of improved weather conditions and assumes that farmers will give greater consideration to the Ghana Meteorological Agency’s […]