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 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 …
The Minister of Food and Agriculture says the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, aimed at reducing Ghana's chicken import bill, has recorded significant success and contributed to declining poultry prices. The minister defended the initiative against criticism that some beneficiaries consumed birds rather than rearing them commercially, stating that the majority are raising birds for commercial purposes.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture says the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, aimed at reducing Ghana's chicken import bill, has recorded significant success and contributed to declining poultry prices. The minister defended the initiative against criticism that some beneficiaries consumed birds rather than rearing them commercially, stating that the majority are raising birds for commercial purposes.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has defended the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, saying it has achieved significant success in reducing the country's chicken import bill and lowering poultry prices. He dismissed claims that beneficiaries consumed birds instead of raising them commercially, stating that evidence shows most beneficiaries are raising birds for commercial purposes.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs received a briefing from the Minister for Food and Agriculture on implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme and preparations for the farming season. Discussions covered strategic initiatives including Farmer Service Centres, the National School Farm Initiative, irrigation infrastructure expansion, and programmes to promote poultry and vegetable production.
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative aims to increase domestic poultry production, reduce reliance on imported chicken, and create jobs by revitalizing backyard poultry farming and supporting producers at all scales, according to the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme.
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative, part of the Feed Ghana Programme, seeks to increase domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported chicken by revitalising backyard poultry farming and supporting small, medium and large-scale producers.
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says GAPFA was not consulted during development of the government's Feed Ghana Programme policy, despite repeated attempts to engage and offer technical input from the country's largest poultry farmers' association.
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says the association was not consulted during development of the government's Feed Ghana Programme policy, despite making several attempts to engage the programme's leadership and offer technical input.
A National Youth Dialogue on Ghana's domestication of the Africa Agribusiness Youth Strategy and Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index concluded in Accra, with youth calling for greater investment in food systems programmes and pressing the government to move beyond mentioning youth in agricultural policy to creating funded, measured, and accountable commitments across flagship programmes including the Feed Ghana Programme and National Agricultural Investment Program.
The Agriculture Minister proposed that the government supply Members of Parliament with poultry birds under the "Nkoko Nkitinkitsi" programme to encourage them to venture into poultry farming as a profitable venture. The initiative aims to boost poultry production nationwide, reduce import reliance, and enhance food security.
A total of 506 Feed Ghana Brigadiers — graduates with qualifications in agriculture — have been commissioned following paramilitary and operational training at the Ghana Police Training School. The Minister of Food and Agriculture said they will serve as District Feed Ghana Coordinators to increase food production, strengthen agricultural value chains and improve livelihoods.
Government has deployed 506 Feed Ghana Brigade officers nationwide to strengthen agricultural extension services and provide technical support to farmers and agribusinesses. The officers, drawn from agricultural colleges and universities, completed a two-week training programme and will serve as a link between national agricultural policies and district-level implementation.
Ghana's Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku highlighted the country's partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a successful rural development model at a regional forum in Abidjan, citing achievements from the Rural Enterprises Programme in establishing credit facilities and grants for smallholder farmers.
The first batch of 11 Farmer Service Centres under Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme will be completed and operational by October, according to the FSC Initiative Coordinator. The centres will provide farmers with mechanisation services, agricultural inputs, extension support, financial services, market linkages, capacity-building programmes and climate-smart agricultural solutions.
The Minister for Food and Agriculture has urged a stronger push into agro-processing to address excess farm produce, reduce post-harvest losses, and create employment, emphasizing the need to shift from primary production to full value-chain development including processing, storage, transportation, packaging, and distribution.
Ghana's Agriculture Ministry is distributing subsidised high-yield hybrid seeds, providing technical training, and promoting dry-season farming through irrigation to boost local tomato production and reduce imports. The interventions aim to address tomato shortages, stabilise prices, and strengthen food security, with particular focus on year-round cultivation in northern Ghana.
Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme is working with private sector companies and farmer groups across 40 production locations to expand tomato cultivation and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from Burkina Faso. The National Coordinator says the intervention aims to achieve tomato self-sufficiency and stabilise market prices.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has distributed 40,000 bags of inorganic fertilizers and five sets of agricultural drones to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana to support the major planting season in Northern Ghana, as part of the government's Feed Ghana Programme aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and food security.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has distributed 40,000 bags of inorganic fertiliser and advanced agricultural drones to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana under the Feed Ghana Programme to boost food production and strengthen food security. The Ministry plans to distribute approximately one million bags of fertiliser to farmers in all 276 agricultural constituencies nationwide, with additional organic fertiliser allocated to farmer groups and irrigation schemes.
The Feed Ghana Programme is prioritising improved crop productivity and efficient fertiliser use through soil testing and targeted nutrition strategies for staple crops including maize, rice and soya beans. The initiative is investing in soil testing laboratories and nationwide assessments to identify nutrient deficiencies and enable tailored fertiliser application based on specific regional soil needs.
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.