The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku on Thursday 3rd April, 2025 officially briefed the media on the Feed Ghana Programme (FGP), a nationwide initiative aimed at boosting Agricultural productivity while creating employment opportunities across the country.
The briefing took place at the Minister’s Conference Room and focused on expanding Agricultural production and ensuring a stable supply of raw materials to support the growth of agro-industries. According to Honourable Opoku, FGP is designed to generate thousands of jobs for youth and agripreneurs, contributing to Ghana’s economic transformation.
"Agriculture remains the backbone of our economy, and through the Feed Ghana Programme, we aim to create employment for thousands of Ghanaians in farming, processing, and agribusiness sectors," the minister noted. The minister highlighted that Feed Ghana Programme will be officially launched by His Excellence John Dramani Mahama, on April 12th, 2025 at the Methodist School Park in Techiman, Bono East Region.
The initiative will provide farmers with Grains and Legumes Development Initiative, Advancement of Smart Agriculture ,Vegetable Development Project, Support for Institutional Farming, Revitalization of the Poultry Sector, Livestock Development Initiative, Feed the Industry Programme, Cocoa Industry Support, Cotton Production Expansion, Oil Palm Industry Development, Other Industrial Crop Initiatives, Investment in Infrastructure and Argo-Production Enclave and Innovative Agricultural Financing .Furthermore, the programme will strengthen value chains by ensuring that agricultural produce is efficiently processed into food products and industrial inputs, reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing food security.
With youth unemployment being a major challenge in Ghana, the FGP presents a pathway for young people to engage in agribusiness, from primary production to agro-processing and marketing.
Agriculture experts and industry leaders have applauded the programme, calling it a transformative step towards a more self-reliant and industrialized Ghana.
By Derrick Boye Azagodo
PRO NSP