Inside Ghana’s aquaculture value Chain: Where are the bottlenecks slowing growth?

Can innovation partnerships transform Ghana’s aquaculture Sector? Inside the push for a more sustainable blue economy

Ghana’s aquaculture sector is increasingly becoming a focal point for innovation-driven development. As demand for fish continues to rise and pressure on wild fisheries intensifies, partnerships between local institutions, government agencies, research organisations, and international development partners are exploring new ways to improve fish production and strengthen the country’s blue economy. At the heart of these efforts is a shared ambition: to improve productivity, strengthen sustainability, and build a more resilient aquaculture value chain. Yet, as innovation initiatives expand, questions remain about their reach, coordination, and long-term impact on the small and medium-scale fish farmers who produce most of the country’s farmed fish.

Kankan : l’État veut faire de l’agriculture un moteur de l’industrialisation locale

« Agro Tour 2026-2027 : rapprocher les champs, les industries et les marchés pour créer davantage de valeur » À Kankan, le constat est sans équivoque : l’agriculture guinéenne doit franchir un nouveau cap. La production ne doit plus se limiter aux champs, mais servir de base à une véritable chaîne de valeur intégrant transformation, conservation, commercialisation []

Conakry : la flambée des prix du poisson inquiète vendeurs et consommateurs

La hausse du prix du poisson continue de se faire ressentir dans plusieurs marchés de Conakry. Entre la rareté du poisson local, la hausse du coût des produits importés et la baisse du pouvoir d’achat des consommateurs, les acteurs de la filière disent traverser une période difficile. Pour constater cette réalité, une équipe de reporters [] The post Conakry : la flambée des prix du poisson inquiète vendeurs et consommateurs first appeared on Guineematin.com.

从以太坊到Hyperliquid：生态繁荣才是币价真正的底气

长久以来加密生态一直对一个“规律”深信不疑Continue reading on Medium »

Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn’t Enough

In 2024, the global market for eco-labeled products crossed 500 billion. Electric vehicles, bamboo toothbrushes,... The post Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn’t Enough appeared first on Earth911.

Halal lonjak permintaan Ayam Kampung Mambau

SEREMBAN: Ayam Kampung Mambau mencatatkan peningkatan jualan bulanan daripada sekitar RM10,000 kepada RM15,000 hingga RM20,000 selepas memperoleh pensijilan halal daripada Jabatan Agama Islam Malaysia (Jakim) pada November tahun lalu. Pengurus Operasi Hasanah Harta Sdn. Bhd., Nurhanissa Mohd. Asrafadden berkata, jenama Ayam Kampung Mambau itu menawarkan ayam kampung segar yang telah diproses, disahkan halal dan dibungkus ... Read more The post Halal lonjak permintaan Ayam Kampung Mambau appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits £11.41, report finds

Rising costs for fish, potatoes, oil and energy are putting pressure on shop owners, industry body Seafish found.

Fishing for plastic in the Congo River proves more profitable than catching fish

Fishing for plastic in the Congo River proves more profitable than catching fish

20 foods whose journey to your table is more interesting than the food itself

The foods whose production is so specific, so labor-intensive, or so geographically constrained that the supply chain is the story

Patronise locally processed foods …Agric Minister urges

THE Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has urged Ghanaians to patronise locally processed food products to boost the capacities of local companies. He said this was the only way by which the companies would be able to expand and create jobs for the teeming unemployed youth. Speaking during a working visit to local The post Patronise locally processed foods Agric Minister urges appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Modern livestock management vital to boosting halal meat exports : Shahid Imran

Modern livestock management vital to boosting halal meat exports : Shahid Imran

Why the Real Bottleneck in Your Business Is Biological

Your brain runs your business more than your strategy does.

Scarcity, high prices fuel demand for stockfish heads in Lagos

Traders said the product had become scarce in recent months, leading to sharp price increases across Lagos markets. The post Scarcity, high prices fuel demand for stockfish heads in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

Building an integrated halal economy through RI's D-8 chairmanship

Global demand for halal products continues to grow as the Muslim consumer market expands, yet the global halal ...

Afreximbank Reports $9.02bn Surge In Nigeria’s Intra-African TradeAfreximbankAfreximbank Reports $9.02bn Surge In Nigeria’s Intra-African Trade

The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stated that the value of Nigeria’s trade with the continent grew from 7.47 billion to 9.02 billion in 2025. Afreximbank said that

MercadoLibre: Why Strong Growth Opportunities Make The Capex Worth It

MercadoLibre: Why Strong Growth Opportunities Make The Capex Worth It

Features : PKPS Brings Innovation From Lab To Farm

As climate change and growing food security concerns reshape global agriculture, Malaysia can no longer rely solely on conventional farming methods to sustain its food supply and keep its agri-food industry competitive. The sector's future increasingly depends on research, innovation and the adoption of modern technologies capable of boosting productivity while safeguarding crops against emerging threats. Recognising this imperative, the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS), through its Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE), is strengthening its role as a hub for agricultural research, development and commercialisation.

The Destructive Legacy of Failed Aquaculture

Aquaculture is big business in Canada. In 2023, open-net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia alone produced 50,000 tonnes of fish worth just over US 350-million. But on June 30, 2029, the federal government’s long-looming ban on open-net-pen salmon farming is ...

Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slump

Hong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first quarter suffered the sector’s steepest contraction in revenue, plunging 27.9 per cent from HK13.44 billion (US1.7 billion) in 2018 to HK9.7...

IP farmers trained in Ube production

INDIGENOUS farmers in Paquibato District learned ube production to capitalize on the growing demand for purple yams. The Department of Agriculture (DA) XI, through its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang

Rethinking agricultural trade: Why the WTO must recognise farmer health capital

International trade parameters must evolve to view human biological capacity not as a static background variable, but as the core economic infrastructure supporting global food security

New Zealand’s next economic hub: Bay of Plenty exports worth $7.56b, led by horticulture

New Zealand’s next economic hub: Bay of Plenty exports worth $7.56b, led by horticulture

Strategies for Crop Farmers to Access Formal Markets

Farmers, especially small-scale farmers, often highlight the major challenge of having access to formal markets for their produce, especially horticultural commodities. This hinders them from expanding and sustaining their production. Accessing markets is a key milestone that can enable a farmer to sustain production in a profitable manner. However, there are several shortfalls many small-scale [] The post Strategies for Crop Farmers to Access Formal Markets appeared first on The Namibian.

Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion

Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion

227kg of stolen fish with drug residues stopped seconds away from public sale in Spain

How many times have you bought fish in Spain trusting that it was safe, properly sourced, and exactly what the []

Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports surge 17.8 per cent

Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports surge 17.8 per cent

Russia boosts fish export revenue from China by 53% in first five months of 2026

Imports of fish and seafood from China to Russia in the first five months of 2026 rose by 7 in physical terms and by 11 in value terms

Rwanda: Fish Production Expands 66 Percent in First Quarter

[New Times] Rwanda's fishing sector grew by 66 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 22 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR).

Rise of the Chief Growth Officer: versatile C-suite leaders in high demand as SA companies redefine corporate expansion

Rapid market change, technological disruption, and economic pressures are causing South African companies to no longer be content with incremental improvements to their core operations. To unlock new avenues for growth, businesses are increasingly diversifying by entering adjacent markets and exploring innovative models. This strategic pivot is seeing an increasing demand for a new breed []

भक्तपुरबाट एकै दिन ४० टन ताइचिन चिउरा बिक्री

भक्तपुर। आज १५ असार, लोकल उत्पादनका रूपमा प्रख्यात भक्तपुरको ताइचिन चिउरा एकै दिन ४० टन बिक्री भएको छ। काठमाडौँ उपत्यकाभित्रका तीन जिल्लाका विभिन्न सहर र काभ्रेमा १५ असारका लागि यहाँका चिउरा व्यवसायीले ४० टन ताइचिन चिउरा बिक्री गरेको चिउरा व्यवसायी एवं भक्तपुर घरेलु तथा साना उद्योग संघका निवर्तमान अध्यक्ष वीरेन्द्र जतिले जानकारी दिए। उनले आजको []

Looksmaxxers. University Researchers. Celebrities. They All Want a Mother Cow’s First Milk.

The popularity of bovine colostrum is surging. Can the supply keep up with the demand?

‘Healthy’ labels can mislead shoppers

KUWAIT: Attractive packaging, green labels and health-related buzzwords have become some of the food industry’s most effective marketing tools, often convincing consumers that high...

Soilless farming attracts young entrepreneurs in Türkiye

Soilless farming is continuing to attract young entrepreneurs in Türkiye, offering significant advantages through water conservation, higher efficiency and year-round production....