The Government of Ghana has announced a $1 million support package aimed at bolstering vegetable production among over 1,500 peasant farmers in the northern regions. This initiative is part of the broader Feed Ghana Project, designed to enhance local agricultural productivity and reduce reliance on food imports.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, April 14, 2025, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, emphasized the government’s commitment to empowering grassroots farmers, many of whom are already engaged in tomato and other vegetable cultivation. He noted that the financial support would assist these farmers in scaling up their operations.
“We are dealing with the peasant farmers because they are on the field and are registered. We are also trying to put some of them into cooperatives. Some are already into tomato production. So, it is just a matter of our team identifying them and giving them the logistics they require to be able to do that,” he stated.
The funding will be formalized on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Apex Bank to facilitate the disbursement. Minister Opoku also highlighted the provision of technical support, including the distribution of high-quality seeds and essential farming inputs, to ensure higher productivity and year-round cultivation.
“Our technical team has come up with the best quality, and we are supplying that to our farmers. I have been to the field, and I can tell you we have the technical know-how to surpass what Burkina Faso is doing,” he added.
The Feed Ghana Project is a core component of the government’s agricultural development strategy, aiming to reduce import dependence, create employment, and enhance food security across the country.
