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Feed Ghana programme

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2026-04-282026-10-30

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August 2026
12 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Opoku said the initiative formed an important human capital pillar of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, which sought to increase food production, modernise farming, expand irrigation and mechanisation, promote agro-processing, reduce dependence on food imports, boost expo …
GH¢100m fund to drive agricultural transformation launched
5 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The government has allocated 750 acres of irrigated land at Konadu in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern region to 118 Ghanaian graduates trained in Russia to establish a commercial vegetable production project under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
118 graduates get 750 acres at Konadu for commercial farming
1 AugJoy Online
… The distribution, done under the under the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, forms part of efforts to support farmers to increase agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and enhance livelihoods. …
Sam George distributes fertilisers to over 5,100 farmers at Ningo-Prampram
July 2026
21 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… The Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative is the flagship component of the poultry industry revitalisation programme under the government’s broader Feed Ghana programme and targets 60,000 households. …
Agric Minister defends ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti project • Cites drop in poultry prices
21 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… The Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative is the flagship component of the poultry industry revitalisation programme under the government’s broader Feed Ghana programme and targets 60,000 households. …
Agric Minister defends ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti project • Cites drop in poultry prices
18 JulJoy Online
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs has received a comprehensive briefing from the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, on the implementation of the Government’s flagship Feed Ghana Programme and preparations for the ongoing farm …
Parliamentary Committee reviews progress of Feed Ghana Programme
17 JulJoy Online
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, says the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative is a strategic import substitution programme aimed at increasing domestic poultry production, creating jobs and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported chicken …
Nkoko Nkitinkiti introduced to cut poultry imports and boost local production – Demordzi
17 JulJoy Online
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, says the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative is a strategic import substitution programme aimed at increasing domestic poultry production, creating jobs and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported chicken …
Nkoko Nkitinkiti introduced to cut poultry imports and boost local production – Demordzi
17 JulJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), Ali Muhammed, has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the exclusion of the country’s largest poultry farmers’ association from the formulation of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme …
GAPFA was excluded from Feed Ghana policy formulation despite repeated requests – CEO
17 JulJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), Ali Muhammed, has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the exclusion of the country’s largest poultry farmers’ association from the formulation of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme …
GAPFA was excluded from Feed Ghana policy formulation despite repeated requests – CEO

Agriculture & Land

Proforest opens rural service centre for climate-resilient cocoa farming

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Proforest has commissioned a new Rural Service Centre in Asumura, Asunafo North Municipality in the Ahafo Region, to support cocoa farmers with technical training, farm-management services, and community leadership to improve productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and protect forests. The facility, established under the Building Deforestation-free Climate Resilient Cocoa Landscape programme with Walmart Foundation funding, builds on an earlier centre commissioned at Dadiesoaba in 2024.

26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Proforest opens rural service centre for climate-resilient cocoa farming
Proforest has commissioned a new Rural Service Centre in Asumura, Asunafo North Municipality in the Ahafo Region, to support cocoa farmers with technical training, farm-management services, and community leadership to improve productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and protect forests. The facility, established under the Building Deforestation-free Climate Resilient Cocoa Landscape programme with Walmart Foundation funding, builds on an earlier centre commissioned at Dadiesoaba in 2024.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Proforest opens rural service centre for Ahafo cocoa farmers
Proforest has commissioned a Rural Service Centre in Asumura, Asunafo North Municipality, to support cocoa farmers with technical training, farm management services and climate resilience initiatives under the Building Deforestation-free Climate Resilient Cocoa Landscape programme, funded by the Walmart Foundation.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana imports 80% of poultry supply despite strong domestic demand
The Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana has expressed concern over Ghana's dependence on imported poultry, noting that the country imports about 80% of its poultry supply, including approximately €18 million from the Netherlands alone in 2024. He said the situation presents an opportunity for Ghana to strengthen local production, create jobs, and improve the livelihoods of poultry farmers by developing stronger partnerships between government and the private sector.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Middlemen inflate local chicken prices above imported poultry costs
Deputy Agriculture Minister John Dumelo has blamed intermediaries for making locally produced poultry more expensive than imported chicken, noting that farmers sell at affordable prices but prices rise significantly by the time products reach consumers, undermining Ghana's poultry industry competitiveness.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

Mahama highlights Farmers Services Centres as agriculture revolution
President Mahama says the 50 Farmers Services Centres under the Feed Ghana Programme will transform the nation's agriculture by providing mechanised equipment to farmers; construction is underway on 15 centres expected to be operational by end of Q1 2027.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 10 October

Mahama inspects Bechem poultry plant, eyes chicken capital status
President Mahama inspected the Poultry, Meat and Feed Processing Plant at Bechem in the Ahafo Region, which is about 50 per cent complete, and stated that when finished the facility will position Bechem as Ghana's chicken capital.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

175-hectare irrigation scheme to boost Ashanti rice production
The Government has begun development of a 175-hectare Anunuso Water Conservation Scheme in the Sekyere East District, expected to benefit 220 farmers and potentially increase rice yields from 2.5 to 5 metric tonnes per hectare, with projections of about 1,100 metric tonnes of milled rice annually once fully operational.
7 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Government launches 175-hectare Anunuso irrigation scheme for rice
The government has begun work on a 175-hectare irrigation scheme at Anunuso Valley in Sekyere East District to expand year-round rice production for 220 farmers. The project is expected to raise rice yields from 2.5 to 5 metric tonnes per hectare and create about 2,500 jobs across the rice value chain once operational.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

Feed Ghana Programme reduces food import dependence in 17 months
The Feed Ghana Programme, introduced in April 2025, has increased domestic production of maize, rice, tomatoes and poultry. Maize production exceeded 100 per cent of national consumption, rice sufficiency rose from 42 to 56 per cent, and poultry sufficiency rose from 5 to 21 per cent over the past 17 months, with gains attributed to government support including fertiliser provision and irrigation infrastructure.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

Ghana must scale investment in nutrition, Vice-President says
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for sustained investment in nutrition to combat malnutrition's effects on children and women, stating the issue requires coordinated action across government and society rather than being treated as a standalone health matter.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Olam Agri donates GH¢100,000 for 42nd Farmers' Day
Olam Agri Ghana has donated GH¢100,000 towards the 42nd National Farmers' Day celebration scheduled for December 4, 2026, in Sunyani. The company said it contributed to support the annual event honouring farmers' contribution to Ghana's economy and food security.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 29 September

Agriculture Minister meets Ga Mantse on farming transformation plans
The Minister for Food and Agriculture met with the Ga Mantse to discuss collaboration between traditional authorities and the Ministry in advancing Ghana's agricultural transformation agenda. The Ga Mantse emphasised the importance of maize production and called for stronger communication between the Ministry and farming communities.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

MoFA, ABC Oyeasase Yie to build $50m organic fertiliser facility
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has agreed with ABC Oyeasase Yie Ltd to establish a $50 million organic fertiliser blending facility in the Eastern Region, expected to increase domestic production, improve soil health, and support the government's Feed Ghana Programme.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Government directs release of 50,000 bags of grain to ECOWAS
Ghana's government has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company to release 50,000 bags of grain to settle an outstanding obligation to ECOWAS stemming from a 2018 grain borrowing arrangement. The move follows improved domestic agricultural production under the Feed Ghana Programme, with 2025 maize production reaching 4.6 million tonnes against a national demand of 3.6 million tonnes.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

MOFA signs organic fertiliser facility MoU with ABC Oyasasee Yie
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a memorandum with ABC Oyasasee Yie Limited for a private organic fertiliser facility in the Eastern Region, expected to produce 500,000 metric tonnes annually. Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku urged swift implementation and said government would purchase some of the fertiliser to support the Feed Ghana Programme and boost agricultural productivity.
25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 23 September

Founder's Day: Ghana must question progress toward Nkrumah's vision
An opinion piece on Ghana's Founder's Day reflection argues that beyond celebrating Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy and independence, Ghanaians must honestly examine what they have done with the freedom and opportunities they inherited, and whether they are truly moving forward as Nkrumah's declaration "We face neither East nor West; we face forward" demands.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 22 September

Feed Ghana Programme expands farm mechanization across Bono East region
The government's Feed Ghana Programme is constructing a Farmer Service Centre in Kintampo, one of 11 pilot projects among 50 centres planned nationwide, designed to provide farmers with on-demand access to machinery, soil testing, storage, and agricultural inputs while lowering production costs.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Ghana launches tomato self-sufficiency plan targeting 400,000 tonnes
Ghana has launched the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative to produce 400,000 tonnes of tomatoes annually from more than 40,000 acres, projected to create more than 600,000 direct and indirect jobs at full rollout. The first phase, covering the 2026/27 season, targets 100,000 tonnes from more than 10,000 acres across 35 districts, 10 regions and more than 100 communities, and is expected to support more than 150,000 jobs.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President opens World Shea Expo 2026 in Tamale
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang opened the three-day World Shea Expo in Tamale, calling for stronger partnerships, investment and value addition to grow the shea industry. The event aims to promote investment, innovation and processing while positioning Ghana to capture greater global market share, with about 7,000 participants including women's cooperatives, youth-led businesses and international buyers.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Vice President calls for environmental action after recent floods
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger environmental consciousness and urged Ghanaians to make greening integral to development, citing recent floods as a reminder of the consequences of environmental neglect, particularly plastics and household waste choking drains and waterways.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

Ghana's horticulture sector can create jobs and export opportunities
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for greater investment in Ghana's horticulture sector, saying it can create jobs, build sustainable businesses, and open export opportunities. She emphasized that developing the sector requires attention to the entire value chain, including reliable transport, storage, quality standards, finance, and market access.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 12 September

Greening must integrate with urban development, VP urges
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for greening to be part of Ghana's development planning rather than an afterthought, highlighting how green spaces improve living conditions and create demand for local skills and businesses. She linked recent floods to environmental neglect and urged local authorities, developers and businesses to prioritize creating greener communities.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Vice President commends Deputy Agric Minister's local food promotion
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture John Dumelo for promoting made-in-Ghana rice and locally produced foods, urging Ghanaians to consume what they produce to support farmers, strengthen businesses, and create jobs. She stressed that government support for agricultural production through initiatives like the Feed Ghana Programme must be matched by consumer choices.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 2 September

Mahama's Feed the Industries policy to boost agro-processing and employment
President Mahama's Feed the Industries policy aims to connect large-scale agricultural production directly to domestic processing to raise factory output, create employment, and support the 24-Hour Economy. A Central Region pilot is expected to create more than 18,000 youth employment opportunities across farming, processing, and logistics, with potential for over 250,000 opportunities nationwide if rolled out fully.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

Mahama urges global investors to partner in Africa's growth
President Mahama, speaking at the Africa Business Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to positioning itself as a strategic investment destination and gateway to Africa, emphasizing the country's economic transformation agenda anchored on macroeconomic stability, productive capacity, and job creation.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

VP praises Bono unity, urges cultural preservation and youth employment
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang commended the peaceful co-existence and unity of Bono chiefs and people at the 2026 "Meko Bono" festival, calling on them to preserve their culture and traditions to create job opportunities for youth and drive local economic development.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 23 August

Afenyo-Markin says Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry scheme has failed
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has claimed the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative is failing, stating that the Minister for Food and Agriculture acknowledged some beneficiaries have slaughtered and consumed the birds distributed to them for rearing instead of using them for farming and income generation.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

National Seed Council calls for stronger seed sector collaboration
The National Seed Council is calling for stronger collaboration among government regulators, research institutions, private seed companies, and agro-dealers to build a resilient seed sector and improve agricultural productivity in Ghana. The Council is touring the country to assess seed production, distribution, and certification activities while identifying infrastructure challenges and opportunities for private investment and digital technologies.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Poultry farmer calls for processing plant in Eastern Region
An agripreneur in Asene Manso Akroso District has appealed to the government to establish a poultry processing plant to address marketing challenges facing local farmers. He said the facility would provide a ready market for producers and make poultry farming more attractive to youth.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
National Seed Council meets stakeholders on sector challenges
The National Seed Council held a stakeholder engagement in Tamale with seed growers, distributors, producers, researchers, and farmers to address challenges and opportunities in the seed sector. The Council's chairman said it is evaluating local seed growers' capacity, distribution networks, and certification frameworks while noting infrastructure deficits like modern processing and cold storage facilities.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →