12/13/2019 | by Yaw Nyarko
I recently spoke with Ghanaian news outlet - Joy News - about the role of technological innovations in addressing how climate change affects agricultural output. I also discussed the role of the Ghana Commodity Exchange and the ways in which it impacts the lives of rural small-holder farmers.
07/16/2019 | by Yaw Nyarko
On the 2nd of July 2019, the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) held a Market Council meeting to introduce sorghum into the exchange. As part of the meeting, members of the stake holding public (some farmers, traders, reps from Guinness Ghana Ltd – the largest buyer of Sorghum in Ghana – exporters, the Ghana Standards Authority, and members of my research institute – CTED) were taken through the processes required to access the exchange as a sorghum buyer or seller.
07/16/2019 | by Yaw Nyarko
On July 1, 2019, I met with my research collaborator Professor Chris Udry, a great development economist at Northwestern University; Dr. Kadri Alfah, the Chief Executive Officer for the newly created Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) who set up the exchange in record time with his team; and a friend/supporter of my research on Ghana’s agricultural markets. After a very productive meeting, we are all looking forward to seeing impact from GCX. We are working on it. Stay tuned!