Abrofo Nkateɛ: Getting to Know the “Indian Almond” We Walk Past Every Day If you grew up in Ghana, chances are you may have seen or even cracked open Abrofo nkateɛ at least once. You may have climbed the Abrofo nkateɛ tree and may have had some exciting childhood memories. Found in homes, school compounds,…
How poor coordination and weak capacity undermine progress and what needs to change. The puzzle at the heart of Ghana’s food system Ghana has plans, policies and pockets of technical excellence on nutrition. What it lacks is a functioning system that turns those plans into sustained action on the ground. Professor Richmond Aryeetey, in his…
Nutrition as an economic investment, not a welfare cost — and how Ghana can unlock the returns of better nutrition for all. The Hidden Cost of Malnutrition In Ghana, the true cost of malnutrition is often invisible, yet it touches every sector of the economy. Children who are stunted in their early years struggle in…
Governance failures and political will gaps as the root of Ghana’s nutritional challenges The Power Game in Ghana’s Food System If Ghana’s nutrition landscape were a drama, it would resemble Game of Thrones — full of power struggles, competing interests, and scattered leadership. That was how Professor Richmond Aryeetey framed the governance crisis at the…
Uncovering how poor diets and inequity are shaping the health of Ghana’s next generation. In a country blessed with fertile soils and abundant harvests, too many children still go to bed hungry. Behind Ghana’s progress in reducing poverty lies a quieter, more painful reality — 2.4 million children live in food poverty, lacking the nourishment…
How Ghana is losing millions of tons of food and billions in value every year Every day in Ghana, truckloads of fresh tomatoes rot before reaching the market. Baskets of plantain and cassava spoil on rural roadsides. In homes and restaurants, leftovers pile into bins instead of plates. It is a quiet but devastating reality…
Why nutrition governance needs stronger coordination and political leadership. When Prof. Richmond Aryeetey compared Ghana’s food and nutrition governance to a “Game of Thrones”, he wasn’t being playful. He was describing a system where multiple ministries, agencies, and development partners operate in parallel, often with good intentions — but little coordination. The result? Policies without…
The rising cost of a healthy diet and what it means for food security in Ghana The cost of eating healthy in Ghana is rising faster than many families can manage. In just two years, the average cost of a healthy diet has jumped from ₵11 per person per day in 2023 to ₵18 in…
Why the health of Ghanaians depends on redefining how we see, manage, and talk about food. A Bigger Picture Than Farms and Harvests When we hear the term food system, many of us think about farms, crops, harvests, and markets. But Professor Richmond Aryeetey, in his inaugural lecture at the Ghana Academy of Arts and…
FANIS Celebrates Professor Richmond Aryeetey on His Recognition as a 2025 Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition The Food and Nutrition Information System (FANIS) proudly congratulates Professor Richmond Nii Okai Aryeetey, renowned Ghanaian public health nutritionist and academic, on his election as a 2025 Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). This…