Africa’s agrifood challenge is often framed as a production problem: raise yields, expand cultivated area and produce more food. Is this always the case?
GHANA’S FOOD MARKETS ARE REGIONAL; ITS POLICIES MUST START REGULATING THE REAL MARKET
Ghana’s agricultural trade story is often told through cocoa. That is understandable. Cocoa is structured, regulated, globally traded and central to the country’s export identity. Cashew is also increasingly important. These commodities operate through relatively formal systems with clear institutions, established buyers and recognized export channels.
AGRICULTURAL TRADE DISRUPTIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: RAPID SYNTHESIS AND FEEDBACK FROM COUNTRY DIALOGUES
The webinar held on 13th May on Agricultural Trade Disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa: Rapid Synthesis and Feedback from Country Dialogues, organised by the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes in partnership with AGRA, convened policymakers, researchers, regional institutions, and development partners to examine the growing scale and implications of agricultural trade disruptions across Africa. Drawing on evidence from Ghana, …
AFRICA’S FOOD MARKETS ARE ALREADY REGIONAL; OUR POLICIES NEED TO CATCH UP
Between February and April 2026, ANAPRI centres convened a series of country-level consultations on agricultural trade barriers in Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya and Ghana. The message from these dialogues was remarkably consistent: Africa’s food markets are already deeply connected across borders, but our policies still behave as if food systems stop at national boundaries.
RETHINKING AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND CROSS-BORDER GOVERNANCE IN GHANA
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana convened a national dialogue on agricultural commodities trade, cross-border governance, and financing on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. The dialogue forms part of a broader effort led by the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes to strengthen agricultural trade systems across the continent, bringing together policymakers, researchers, private sector actors, and development partners.
PPVC II IMPLEMENTATION: TRANSFORMING GHANA’S AGRICULTURAL POLICY LANDSCAPE
Ghana’s agricultural sector is poised for transformation with the launch of the Policy Prioritization through Value Chain Analysis (PPVC II) project on June 20, 2024. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), this initiative marks a significant shift towards evidence-based policymaking aimed at optimizing the country’s agricultural resources.