Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy

Success could provide a sustainable and cost-effective defence against a pathogen that currently threatens regional banana and plantain production.

The project also includes training programs for plant health professionals, laboratory technicians, and inspectors.

Ghana has retained cocoa prices for the 2026 light crop season while Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire renewed calls for increased local processing and value addition.

New regulation requires importers to source at least 20% of selected food products from domestic producers.

The drive is targeting 45.5 million susceptible animals as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen livestock health and reduce economic losses.