His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, today launched the much-anticipated ‘Feed Ghana Programme’ (FGP) during a ceremony in Techiman, marking a significant stride towards enhancing food security and propelling economic transformation through agriculture.
In his keynote address, President Mahama underscored the crucial need for a paradigm shift in Ghana’s agricultural sector. He indicated that while the nation is endowed with fertile land and extensive resources, persistent challenges such as low productivity, inadequate extension services, and poor market linkages still hinder growth.
“Ghana’s annual food import bill stands at a staggering $2 billion, signaling an urgent need for a bold and collective response to revolutionize our agricultural framework,” he stated, calling for a unified effort across all sectors.
The ‘Feed Ghana Programme’ is the flagship initiative of the broader Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA). Aimed at modernizing agriculture, the FGP seeks to create jobs, reduce food inflation, and foster agro-industrial development.
Highlights of the programme include prioritizing key agricultural commodities—such as maize, rice, and cocoa—as well as implementing targeted interventions to promote smart farming practices across the country. The introduction of Farmers’ Service Centres, aimed at providing mechanization services and technical support, is one of the cornerstone strategies set to empower local farmers.
