… The Deputy Minister said the government was addressing the glut through a mix of direct purchasing, processing, storage and other interventions under the Feed Ghana programme. …
The Government has, so far, distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers across the country under the Feed Ghana Programme, popularly known as “Nkoko Nkitsinkitsi”. …
… Farmer Service Centres, GH¢77.3 million for fertiliser and certified seeds, GH¢36.75 million for the Nkokonkitinkiti Programme, GH¢30 million for the National Food Buffer Stock Company, GH¢26.25 million for irrigation infrastructure and GH¢4.5 million for the Feed Ghana Programme …
… The new policy is part of the broader Feed Ghana Programme, which includes investments in irrigation, mechanisation, improved seed systems, post-harvest infrastructure, and value addition, alongside intensified efforts to curb rice smuggling and expand the market for locally prod …
… In a statement issued in Accra, the policy research and advocacy organisation said information gathered from farmers in the Northern, Oti, Volta and Bono East regions showed that many were yet to receive inputs under government’s flagship Feed Ghana Programme. …
… The China mission also focused significantly on fertiliser industrialisation and agricultural input manufacturing as part of Government’s strategy to reduce fertiliser import dependency and support the Feed Ghana Programme. …
… The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) launched the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative as part of the Feed Ghana Programme to support local poultry production and improve food security. …
… Some of those same farmers who toiled against the odds, who cleared their land, hired tractor operators, paid for ploughing, harrowing, and planting, were handed hybrid maize seeds by the government’s Feed Ghana Programme that never germinated. …
… Agriculture, which remains the backbone of the regional economy, also received major support through the distribution of 20,000 bags of fertiliser, hybrid maize and tomato seeds, water pumps, and livestock support to farmers and schools under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
The National Food Buffer Stock Company has registered 45 Licensed Buying Companies to purchase maize and rice from farmers as part of efforts to address a current grain glut. The government is also implementing direct purchasing, processing, and storage interventions under the Feed Ghana programme, while strengthening food systems infrastructure through warehouse refurbishment and equipment procurement.
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NAFCO recruits 45 firms to buy maize and rice surplus, addressing grain glut and supporting the Feed Ghana programme infrastructure.
The National Food Buffer Stock Company has registered 45 Licensed Buying Companies to purchase maize and rice from farmers as part of efforts to address a current grain glut. The government is also implementing direct purchasing, processing, and storage interventions under the Feed Ghana programme, while strengthening food systems infrastructure through warehouse refurbishment and equipment procurement.
The Government has distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme (Nkoko Nkitsinkitsi), according to the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture. The government has also registered 45 licensed buying companies to purchase grains at guaranteed minimum prices and allocated GHS100 million (November 2025) and GHS200 million (2026) to address grain surpluses and protect farmer incomes.
The Ministry of Finance claims it has released over GH¢1.6 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing about 85 percent of the ministry's allocation for Goods and Services and CAPEX. MoFA disputes these figures, arguing they contradict official budget execution documents issued by the Finance Ministry itself, citing a First and Second Quarter Budget Allotment Letter that capped first-half expenditure at GH¢910 million.
Ghana's government announced a new policy requiring rice importers to demonstrate verifiable partnerships with local rice producers before receiving import permits, aiming to accelerate progress toward self-sufficiency and reduce the import bill.
SEND Ghana is calling on government to speed up distribution of seeds, fertilisers and other farm inputs to farmers, warning that delays could affect food production and threaten food security. The organisation said farmers in the Northern, Oti, Volta and Bono East regions have not yet received inputs under the Feed Ghana Programme, and most MMDAs have not received the inputs needed for onward distribution.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is leading a high-level delegation to China to attract strategic investments into Ghana's industrial and agribusiness sectors as part of the government's industrial transformation programme. The delegation, which includes officials from multiple ministries and agencies, is participating in a China–Ghana Investment Forum and touring major industrial facilities in Hubei and Wuhan Provinces.
Beneficiaries of the Nkoko Nketenkete Programme—including unemployed youth, vulnerable households, and graduates—have shared testimonies of improved livelihoods through poultry farming and small-scale entrepreneurship, with participants reporting faster income generation and household benefits.
An investigative analysis argues that over five million Ghanaian smallholder farmers are being harmed by macroeconomic policies and institutional failures, including artificially cheap imported rice and maize flooding the market and defective hybrid seeds from the government's Feed Ghana Programme.
The Mayor of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. The initiative is designed to enhance accountability, deepen citizen engagement, and enable residents to track government projects.
The North East Regional Minister outlined significant progress in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, and economic growth over the past 16 months. The region received security vehicles including three armoured vehicles, initiated 85 educational infrastructure projects, and constructed or rehabilitated 31 health facilities.
The Volta Corridor Investment Centre's Executive Director Francis Senanu Dekutse has praised President Mahama and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture for distributing 500 bags of fertiliser to farmers in Keta Municipality as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and encourage youth participation in farming.
A coalition of graduates from Ghana's agricultural colleges is pressing the government to approve recruitment for long-vacant positions, citing a backlog of more than 5,000 trained officers who have remained unemployed for up to seven years and weakening extension and veterinary services.
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme has urged Ghanaians to consume locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production, create jobs, and sustain the Government's "Nkoko Nketenkete" initiative, which was launched to reduce Ghana's dependence on poultry imports and strengthen the poultry value chain.
Ghana's government has installed 25 solar-powered boreholes across five northern regions under a GH¢8 million GROW 2 programme, funded by Global Affairs Canada and executed by MEDA in partnership with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The initiative aims to support dry-season vegetable production, enhance food security, boost farmers' incomes, and promote women's economic empowerment in the region.
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme has urged Ghanaians to prioritize consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government's "Nkoko Nketenkete" initiative, which aims to revitalize the poultry industry, reduce import dependence, and create jobs in rural communities. He noted that local poultry is fresher and healthier than some imported products, and cautioned that some imported poultry may be unwholesome due to prolonged storage.
Poultry farmers in Nkoranza North Municipality have appealed to the government to distribute more chicks under the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative; so far, only 10,000 of more than 50,000 registered farmers have benefited, with 200 households receiving 50 chicks each.