‘Govt to partner private sector to drive national growth’
The government says it will continue to partner the private sector to make agriculture a driver of national growth and prosperity.
The partnership with the private sector according to the Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr Solomon Gyan Ansah, would enhance the investment climate in the country through the government flagship Feed Ghana Programme (FGP).
Dr Ansah gave the assurance in a speech delivered on his behalf by the Deputy Director of Crop Services, Mr Harry Blemponny, at the opening of this year’s West Africa’s Largest Agri Tech, Agrochem, Agribusiness, Food Processing and Packaging Exhibition in Ghana.
The two-day event, which was organised by Synergice Events Private Limited under the auspices of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), brought together stakeholders in the agriculture value chain.
Welcoming the local and international participants in Accra on Wednesday, he stressed that the exhibition could not have come at a better time as the government sought to expand food security, value addition, raw material supply for agro-industries and agricultural exports.
Dr Ansah disclosed that the Ministry was prioritising two sub-programmes under the Feed Ghana initiative, the establishment of Farmer Service Centres and Agro-Production Enclaves.
He said the Farmer Service Centres would serve as “one-stop hubs providing farmers with access to mechanisation services, improved seeds, fertilisers, agrochemicals, extension services and market linkages.”
The Agro-Production Enclaves on the other hand, he explained, would be developed into large commercial hubs equipped with irrigation facilities, roads, warehouses, and processing plants to consolidate production and attract private investment.
Implementing these two sub-programmes of FGP, he stated that he had the potential to attract investment along any value chain in the agriculture sector
He, therefore, urged businesses in the sector to take advantage of the opportunity of the initiatives mentioned above.
Dr Ansah commended the organisers and partners, including Agrochem & Agri Input Ghana and Agro Process Park Ghana for providing a platform that connected stakeholders to innovative technologies and investment opportunities in the sector.
The India High Commissioner, Mr Manish Gupta, added that Ghana’s agricultural sector stands to benefit from stronger collaboration with India as both countries explore ways to boost food production, mechanisation, and technology-driven farming.
He highlighted India’s transformation from food scarcity in the 1960s to food sufficiency through its “Green Revolution,” stressing that Ghana could replicate similar gains by embracing innovation, climate-smart practices, and youth-led technological solutions.
India, he emphasised, was ready to share its experiences in digital agriculture, market access, and cost-effective solutions while encouraging private sector partnerships.
Mr Gupta reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting Ghana, stating that, “Ghana has the potential not only to be food sufficient, but also to guarantee food security for the wider region.”
BY CYNTHIA ASAMPANA
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