Wa, April 9, 2025 – The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in conjunction with the Regional Directorate of Agriculture in Wa, had the pleasure of welcoming His Excellency Jules-Armand Aniambossou, the French Ambassador to Ghana, and Clémentine Dardy, the Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD), during their visit to Northern Ghana from April 7 to 10, 2025.

The visit offered an essential platform for MoFA to unveil two significant agricultural initiatives. The first initiative is the Agricultural Water Management Project (AWMP), aimed at enhancing irrigated agriculture through the construction and rehabilitation of over 20 dams and the establishment of more than 30 boreholes. The second initiative focuses on the sustainable development of four vital value chains: shea, beekeeping, soybean, and vegetables. Both projects are financed collaboratively by AFD and the European Union (EU).

 These initiatives share a common objective of boosting agricultural incomes and promoting inclusive, climate-resilient economic growth in rural areas across Northern Ghana, with a target to benefit 50,000 individuals across 25 districts.

On April 9, MoFA hosted a high-profile ceremony in Wa to formally greet the Ambassador and his delegation. This event served as a pivotal opportunity to highlight the ambitions of these projects, engage in meaningful discussions about the agricultural sector's challenges in the North, and enhance collaboration among stakeholders from the five Northern regions. Notable partners of MoFA, including TCDA, GSA, and GIDA, were also in attendance.

The following day, Ambassador Aniambossou and his delegation visited the Busa community, located near Wa, which is increasingly facing vulnerabilities due to climate change, such as drought. Busa, along with other districts in the Upper West, North East, and Savannah regions, stands to benefit from the AWMP’s initiatives aimed at rehabilitating dams and improving water access for agricultural use.

This visit underscores the French government’s and AFD’s commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices in Northern Ghana, bolstering the long-term resilience of local communities and the overall agricultural sector.