Tag: West Africa agriculture
Browse our exclusive articles!
ECOWAS Moves to Make West Africa Agriculture Greener and Fairer
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional agriculture body has taken a significant step toward embedding climate and gender safeguards into all...
Ghana’s Cocoa Farmers Face Ruin as Price Crash Hits Home
Cocoa prices are trading below $3,900 per tonne this week, holding near their lowest levels since late 2023 and far from the $12,000 peaks...
West Africa Eyes Farm Transformation to Cut Rice Import Bill
West African leaders and development partners gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Thursday to map out a regional strategy that would reposition agriculture as...
Nigeria Extends Shea Export Ban, Tightening Pressure on Ghana Processors
Nigeria has extended its ban on the export of raw shea nuts by one year, with the prohibition now in effect from February 26,...
Cocoa Prices Plunge to Two-Year Lows Amid Supply Recovery
Cocoa futures have collapsed to their lowest levels since October 2023, with benchmark contracts plummeting more than 62 percent from 2024 record highs as...
