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Agric Minister Credits Feed Ghana for Bumper Harvest

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has credited Ghana’s ongoing bumper harvest to the government’s flagship Feed Ghana Programme, describing it as proof of the initiative’s success. His comments respond to concerns from farmers in several communities who say they are struggling to find buyers despite producing food in record quantities. Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, Mr Opoku said the challenge is not isolated but part of a nationwide outcome driven by the government’s intervention. “The farmers in many parts of the country are complaining that they have produced in quantities beyond the market, and they are not getting buyers. In Asunafo South, for example, the youth who participated in the Feed Ghana Programme told me they have been harvesting rice in large volumes and are looking for a market. What we are seeing is a nationwide bumper […]

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MOFA distributes 900 seized pumps to farmers

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has distributed 900 water pumping machines, previously seized from illegal mining (galamsey) sites, to nine regions across Ghana. The initiative is part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity under the government’s Feed Ghana Programme. At a ceremony held in Amrahia, Accra, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, officially handed over the machines to regional ministers from the Upper East, Upper West, North East, Savannah, Northern, Greater Accra, Volta, Oti, and Bono East Regions. Each region will receive 100 machines, which will then be allocated to farmer cooperatives for use in irrigation and crop production. Mr. Opoku explained that the court ordered the confiscated machines to be given to MOFA to support food production. He added that the beneficiary regions were deliberately selected because galamsey activities are not prevalent there. “We wanted […]

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Mahama Launches Feed Ghana Programme to Boost Local Farming, Cut Food Imports, and Improve Nutrition

President Mahama officially launched the Feed Ghana Programme in Techiman, Bono East Region, on Saturday, April 12. He explained that the plan includes several parts, with the main goal of growing more food locally, reducing food imports, and encouraging institutions like Senior High Schools to get involved in farming. What Is the Feed Ghana Programme? President Mahama described the programme, also called Yeridua, as a national effort to reduce food imports from nearby countries. He said the government will invest in modern farming methods like greenhouse farming and encourage food production in cities and towns. Part 1: Backyard and Community Gardens The first part of the programme focuses on home and community gardening. Mahama urged Ghanaians to start small gardens near their homes to grow vegetables like tomatoes, onions, okra, and pepper. This will help improve nutrition and save money […]

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