{
  "id": 7827127,
  "title": "Photos: Vice President joins planting of shea seedlings at Futa Community in Tamale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/photos-vice-president-joins-planting-of-shea-seedlings-at-futa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:40:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/photos-vice-president-joins-planting-of-shea-seedlings-at-futa-community-in-tamale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, September 15, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang took part in the planting of specially chosen shea seedlings at a demonstration farm within the Futa Community, located in Tamale. This event was a part of her participation in the World Shea Expo, where she emphasized the importance of increased investment in Ghana's shea industry. The Vice President suggested that the development of novel shea varieties could lead to enhanced productivity and the creation of new products from a resource that has historically self-sustained within Ghana's shea belt.\n\nAddressing the attendees, the Vice President advocated for greater collaboration between universities, research institutions, farmers, and industry stakeholders to advance research and innovation within the sector. Moreover, she stressed the necessity of ensuring that women, who hold a central position in the shea industry, receive a larger share of the value produced along the value chain. To this end, the Vice President highlighted that women require improved access to finance, technology, and markets, as well as opportunities to establish and own businesses throughout the sector.\n\nShe proposed that the Women’s Development Bank could assist in addressing some financing challenges by offering accessible and suitable funding to women seeking to enlarge their businesses. The Vice President further posited that investment in research, financing, and processing could transform Ghana's shea belt into a more robust center for processing, innovation, and commerce. By doing so, the generated value from shea would remain within the communities that the resource originates from, thereby benefiting the local populations.",
  "summary": "Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has joined the planting of specially selected shea seedlings at a demonstration farm in the Futa Community in Tamale on Tuesday, September 15.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}