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Feed Ghana programme

2026-04-282026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The Executive Director of the Volta Corridor Investment Centre (VCIC), Francis Senanu Dekutse, has commended President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme for what he described as bold and impactful a …

    VCIC’s Francis Senanu Dekutse commends gov’t agricultural drive as 500 bags of fertiliser reach Keta farmers

  3. Joy Online

    … The secretary argued that the graduates’ expertise is critical to government initiatives such as the Feed Ghana Programme and the broader Agricultural Transformation Agenda. …

    Over 5,000 unemployed agricultural graduates push government for recruitment

  4. Joy Online

    Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. …

    Patronise local chicken to sustain Nkoko Nketenkete Programme – Coordinator

  5. Business & Financial Times

    … Expanding irrigation is widely seen as critical to stabilising incomes and improving food supply chains, and the initiative aligns with the government’s broader agricultural agenda, including the Feed Ghana Programme. …

    Canada-backed GROW 2 irrigation project targets year-round farming in northern belt

  6. The Chronicle

    Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. …

    ‘Patronise local chicken to sustain Nkoko Nketenkete’
  7. April 2026

  8. Joy Online

    … He said about 10,000 farmers had also registered to benefit from the Feed Ghana programme for livestock production, aquaculture, and crop farming, saying that 5,000 of them registered for the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative. …

    Poultry farmers in Nkoranza appeal for more chicks, under Nkoko Nketenkete initiative
Agriculture & Land

NAFCO recruits 45 firms to buy excess maize and rice

The News

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.

Why it matters

NAFCO recruits 45 firms to buy maize and rice surplus, addressing grain glut and supporting the Feed Ghana programme infrastructure.

6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Today

  1. NAFCO recruits 45 firms to buy excess maize and rice

    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.

    6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 12 June

  1. Government distributes 1.7 million poultry birds under Feed Ghana

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. Finance and Agriculture ministries dispute 2026 budget release amounts

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Government links rice import permits to local farm investment

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Feed Ghana farm inputs delayed, SEND Ghana warns of planting season disruption

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ghana's Trade Minister leads investment mission to China

    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.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Nkoko Nketenkete Programme beneficiaries report improved livelihoods

    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.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Ghana's farmers losing livelihoods to cheap imports and failed seeds

    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.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Tamale Mayor outlines development agenda, pledges transparency

    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.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. North East Minister reports infrastructure, security gains in 16 months

    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.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. VCIC director commends government fertiliser distribution to Keta farmers

    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.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Over 5,000 agricultural graduates seek government recruitment

    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.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Buy local chicken to sustain Nkoko Nketenkete poultry programme

    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.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Canada-backed irrigation project enables year-round farming in north

    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.

    7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  4. Ghanaians urged to buy local chicken for Nkoko Nketenkete

    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.

    7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Nkoranza poultry farmers seek wider distribution of Nkoko Nketenkete birds

    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.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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