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Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda To Transform Sector

April 4, 2025
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The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has introduced the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AITA) as part of efforts to modernize the country’s agricultural sector.

This initiative aimed at strengthening agribusiness, ensuring food security, and reducing inflationary pressures on food prices, is set to address the longstanding challenges that have hindered the sector’s growth.

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, emphasized the critical need for a shift in Ghana’s approach to agriculture, particularly in reducing reliance on food imports and bolstering local production.

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“The country’s heavy reliance on food imports which totals over $2,000,000,000 per year with poultry alone accounting for over $300,000,000 places Ghana at risk of external market fluctuations and currency instability”

Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture

He cautioned the dangers associated with the country’s dependency on external food supplies in no uncertain words. The high level of food imports has left Ghana vulnerable to external market fluctuations and currency instability.

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Farming in Ghana

The minister pointed out that this dependency has been a significant driver of food inflation, placing additional financial strain on households, particularly among the most vulnerable segments of the population. 

He noted that despite Ghana’s vast agricultural potential, inefficiencies in food production, limited access to essential inputs, and weak integration across the agricultural value chain have prevented the sector from reaching its full capacity.

“The smallholder farmers who represent the backbone of the agricultural workforce encounter formidable obstacles such as barriers to mechanization, difficulty in securing financing, and the absence of modern farming methods”

Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture

According to the minister, these obstacles have hindered farmers’ ability to scale up operations and meet the country’s growing food demands.

He also highlighted “persistent post-harvest losses,” due to inadequate storage and processing facilities, inefficient transportation networks, and weak market connections.

Government’s Strategic Intervention

In response to these challenges, the government has designed AITA as a strategic intervention to drive “sector-wide growth and modernization.”

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Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture

The minister described the initiative as a blueprint for achieving food security, increasing export revenues, and creating sustainable employment opportunities, particularly for young people.

As part of the implementation process, MOFA is set to roll out the Feed Ghana Program, which will serve as the flagship project under AITA.

The minister described the program as a comprehensive strategy designed to address all aspects of its planned agricultural transformation.

“The Feed Ghana Program is an integrated agricultural acceleration program to boost agricultural production to feed Ghanaians, provide raw materials for the agro-industry, and create jobs”

Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture

The government’s renewed focus on agriculture comes at a time when food security has become a pressing concern both locally and globally. The minister reiterated that the program’s long-term objectives align with broader economic goals.

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By prioritizing sectoral investments, the administration aims to reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported food while enhancing local production capacity.

Hon. Opoku reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting farmers through improved infrastructure, mechanization programs, and better access to financing.

He noted that addressing post-harvest losses and strengthening market linkages would be central to the success of AITA.

“These efforts are intended to ultimately ensure food security, alleviate inflationary pressures on food prices, increase export potential, and support sustained economic growth in the long term”

Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture

With the launch of AITA and the Feed Ghana Program, the government is setting the stage for a more self-sufficient and resilient agricultural sector.

According to the minister the success of this initiative will depend on effective implementation, collaboration with stakeholders, and sustained investments to modernize the industry.

As the country moves forward with these reforms, the impact on food availability, pricing, and employment generation will be closely watched, with expectations high that Ghana’s agricultural sector will finally achieve the transformation it has long needed.

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