Agriculture & Land
Ghana launches AgriConnect Compact for jobs and food security
The News
The Government has launched the AgriConnect Compact, a national framework supported by the World Bank aimed at improving food security for nearly three million people and creating more than 2.6 million jobs by 2035 through increased agricultural investment and transformation. The first phase from 2026 to 2030 requires about US$3.5 billion in financing from government, development partners, and the private sector, and prioritises commodities including cocoa, oil palm, rice, maize, and poultry.
Why it matters
Government's launch of the AgriConnect Compact with $3.5 billion funding represents a transformative effort to tackle food security and create millions of jobs through 2035.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →