Also known as: MOFA
Ghanaian government ministry overseeing agriculture policy, food security initiatives, farmer support programs, and agricultural sector development.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Mr Dumelo further indicated that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with donor partners, was strengthening the country’s food systems and infrastructure through the refurbishment of storage warehouses and the procurement of equipment. …
Tackling grain glut: NAFCO engages 45 firms to buy excess maize, riceJoy Online
The Assin Fosu Municipal Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has launched a specialised training programme for students and teachers participating in the national Feed Ghana School Project. …
Assin Fosu MOFA launches ‘feed Ghana’ school project to promote food security and agricultural skillsJoy Online
… The Deputy Minister assured Parliament that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture was committed to rolling out the programme swiftly. …
Gov’t registers 45 LBCs to purchase grains to tackle food glutJoy Online
… The Deputy Minister assured Parliament that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture was committed to swiftly rolling out the programme. …
Gov’t has distributed 1.7 million poultry birds under Nkoko NkitsinkitsiJoy Online
… Speaking in Parliament during discussions on a statement by the Finance Minister on the economy and the conclusion of the IMF programme, the Minority Leader pointed to the recent public disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture over the …
NDC government has lost control – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… The programme also forms part of AAK’s commitment under a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in January 2026 to support the development of Ghana’s shea value chain. …
AAK brings global innovation academy to Ghana to boost chocolate and shea value chainsJoy Online
… Mrs Dzeklo disclosed that the District Assembly, in collaboration with the District Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), would undertake regular monitoring visits to beneficiaries to provide technical support and ensure compliance with recommended poultry m …
More than 200 South Tongu residents receive Nkoko Nkitinkiti birdsBusiness & Financial Times
… She proposed a commodity trading platform bringing together all value-chain actors under the leadership of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), supported by formal agreements with agribusiness firms to facilitate timely produce purchases and improve farmers’ incomes. …
Farmers call for Northern commodity exchange to boost agribusinessJoy Online
… The figures land at a politically sensitive moment, with the Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture trading public accusations over how much money has actually reached spending agencies this year. …
Nearly GH₵24bn of 2026 Q1 budget left unspent as revenue shrinks by GH₵2.7bn – Finance Ministry dataJoy Online
… The Ghanaian delegation includes officials from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), as well as representatives from the private sector. …
Mahama heads to Minsk talks seeking stronger Ghana-Belarus economic tiesEric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, cut the sod for construction of an Inland Valley project at Aninkroma in Atwima Nwabiagya North district, a GHS 4.1 million initiative expected to complete within 16 months to supply year-round water to farmers participating in the Food Systems Resilience Project.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, cut the sod for construction of an Inland Valley project at Aninkroma in Atwima Nwabiagya North district, a GHS 4.1 million initiative expected to complete within 16 months to supply year-round water to farmers participating in the Food Systems Resilience Project.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Institute of Horticulturists called on the government to establish a Horticulture Authority and rehabilitate irrigation schemes and tomato-processing factories to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. The call came at the Institute's 26th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Sunyani, which emphasised the need for coordinated stakeholder engagement across the tomato value chain.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tree Crops Development Authority announced plans to adopt the MATCO Mango Plantation in the Upper West Region as its model farm for the northern sector to drive commercial mango cultivation, train young people and women, and accelerate agricultural industrialisation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Farmers in the Upper East and Upper West regions are battling an infestation of Striga, a parasitic weed that attacks cereal roots and stunts growth. Experts warn it could destroy more than 80 per cent of cereal yields and threaten food security unless urgent steps are taken to control it.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has asked the Ministry of Finance to reverse Ghana's withdrawal from the World Bank's West Africa Food System Resilience Programme, citing GH¢643.87 million in existing contractual commitments at risk and warning of potential delays, additional costs, and contractual claims if an alternative financing arrangement is not put in place.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Ghana's National Food Buffer Stock Company has revamped its National Food Reserve Programme with GH¢100 million in government funding to respond to food crises and price pressures. By December 2025, NAFCO had stocked 36,597 bags of maize, 21,287 bags of rice and 5,982 bags of gari across six warehouses, and is rehabilitating storage facilities nationwide.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, with Mehak Company Limited and Covenant Farms, will sponsor the Overall National Best Farmer 2026 and National Best Poultry Farmer 2026 winners on seven-day all-expenses-paid trips to Italy to study modern agricultural technologies, sustainable production systems, and innovative practices. The Overall Best Farmer's trip will include the winner's spouse or partner and focus on European agritech and value chain innovations, while the Best Poultry Farmer's trip will centre on modern poultry practices and sustainable production systems.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Associate Professor at the University for Development Studies has challenged Ghanaian academics and policymakers to stop producing donor-driven research that remains unused and instead prioritize studies that translate into actionable national transformation. Prof. Dittoh cautioned that without deliberate state funding and locally anchored research agendas, institutions risk generating harm rather than development, noting that foreign donor priorities often override community needs.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Farmers in Agogo, a major tomato-growing area in Asante Akyem North, lose nearly half their harvest before sale due to picking at wrong times, using damaging raffia baskets, lack of cooling facilities, and missing price information—not from laziness, but from insufficient market infrastructure and information systems.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap to strengthen Ghana's vegetable seed sector by identifying challenges and proposing strategic actions to improve the availability and quality of vegetable seeds and seedlings over the next three to five years.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation handed over two Toyota Hilux pickup vehicles valued at more than GH¢1.54 million to the Ghana Education Service to strengthen educational supervision and monitoring in the Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni-Valley municipalities. The donation also included nine motorcycles for agriculture, cocoa extension and environmental health services in the two municipalities.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana has begun free rabies vaccination for 25,000 dogs and cats in identified high-risk areas as part of efforts to eliminate human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. The nationwide campaign, themed "Stronger Together," runs through September 2026 and includes public education through schools, religious institutions, and media in multiple languages.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched a National Strategic Plan for Heavy Metals Reduction in Food (2026–2030) aimed at reducing exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic, which can enter the food system through environmental contamination, agricultural practices, food processing and packaging. The plan seeks to strengthen food safety regulation, surveillance, laboratory capacity, industry compliance, research and public education, with Deputy Health Minister Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah stressing the importance of coordination among food-safety institutions and noting that safer food would protect public health and improve the competitiveness of Ghanaian products.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture launched Phase I of an initiative to boost local tomato production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported tomatoes, in partnership with Farmmate Ghana Limited, in the Volta Region on September 17.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap to strengthen Ghana's seed system and improve farmers' access to quality seeds and seedlings. The strategic framework, covering the next three to five years, focuses on increasing availability and adoption of improved planting materials suited to local conditions.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that Ghana's perception of agriculture as a fallback career for underperforming students discourages young talent from entering a sector critical to national survival. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture reports the average age of a Ghanaian farmer is about 55 years.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has introduced the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI), a programme led by the ministry in partnership with FarmMate Africa to establish a year-round domestic tomato value chain, reduce import dependence, and create jobs.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 2026 African Cashew Alliance Annual Conference and Expo opened in Accra on September 15 to discuss building a more sustainable and value-driven cashew sector across Africa. The four-day event, organised by Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Tree Crops Development Authority with international partners, brought together stakeholders across the cashew value chain to address demand for quality, traceability, and sustainability.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Veterinary Services Department has commenced a nationwide campaign in September 2026 providing free rabies vaccinations for 25,000 dogs and cats in high-risk areas, part of efforts to achieve zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. The campaign includes public education through schools, religious institutions, and media in multiple languages.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in partnership with FarmMate LTD, is launching the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) to build a year-round domestic tomato value chain and reduce annual imports of over USD 400 million. The initiative aims to achieve 400,000 tonnes of annual national tomato production through contract farming, structured finance, crop insurance, and guaranteed market access.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has eulogised the late Ibrahim Adam, the first agriculture minister under Ghana's Fourth Republic, as a foundational figure whose reforms shaped the sector. A delegation visited his family to mourn and present support for funeral arrangements, with officials crediting Adam's legacy in strengthening agricultural extension services through provision of motorbikes to field officers.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spring Agro Industries, a rice producer operating farms and a processing facility in Ghana, is calling for stronger consumer and institutional patronage of locally produced rice to help local producers compete against imported rice that dominates the market. The company says investments in farms, machinery, and processing can translate into sustainable growth and more opportunities for Ghanaians if local rice receives stronger support.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has called on young Ghanaians to venture into agriculture and food sector business, noting that Ghana's farming population is ageing. He emphasized that youth need not become farmers to benefit from the food systems sector, as opportunities exist across the value chain, and advised them to start small, keep business records, and gain practical experience.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society group Arise Ghana has called on the government to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining, warning that the destruction of water bodies poses a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of Ghanaians. The organisation said economic interests should not take precedence over public health and natural resource protection, and pledged to continue pressuring authorities until meaningful progress is made.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial critiques the Food and Drugs Authority's response to alleged misuse of chemicals—including acetylene and improper ethylene application—for fruit ripening in Ghana, questioning the adequacy of enforcement action after the Deputy Chief Executive could not immediately provide details of sanctions taken against identified offenders.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology plans to partner with Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture to manufacture locally produced farming equipment and technologies, aiming to reduce the country's dependence on imports and increase the use of locally developed technologies in government projects.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute have developed an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system that converts nutrient-rich wastewater from fish production into input for crop production. Trials have demonstrated good yields in crops like cucumbers, with the approach helping to reduce pollution and address environmental and health risks associated with wastewater use in farming.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →