Business News of Monday, 5 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSeven prominent groups, including the Rubber Farmers Association of Ghana (RUFAG), rubber traders, exporters, and freight forwarders, have publicly disowned the Association of Natural Rubber Actors of Ghana (ANRAG). In a joint press statement released on January 5, 2026, they accused ANRAG of persistently misleading the public and policymakers while advancing a narrow agenda that harms the rubber farming industry. According to the statement, the coalition claimed that ANRAG is "purely run and managed by rubber processors/dryers" and consistently promotes policies that serve this single group's interests. They argue that this comes at the "clear disadvantage" of farmers, traders, nursery operators, and exporters across the entire value chain. They further urged the government of Ghana to engage in "broad, inclusive, and transparent consultations" with all legitimate stakeholders before making any decisions affecting the sector.

Source: GhanaWeb January 05, 2026 16:28 UTC