Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says the government’s Feed Ghana programme has evolved into a nationwide movement aimed at transforming food production through technology, data and community-driven participation.
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency on Monday, November 24, Mr. Opoku said the initiative is central to achieving food self-sufficiency and supplying sustainable raw materials for local industries.
He explained that Feed Ghana is built on three strategic pillars: a nationwide agricultural awareness campaign, the expansion of home gardening, and large-scale institutional farming across educational and public institutions.
According to him, schools, universities and several organisations have already integrated farming into their operations, while thousands of households are being encouraged to cultivate backyard gardens as part of a growing national food culture.
Mr. Opoku stressed that beyond increasing production, Feed Ghana is geared towards restoring food sovereignty and dignity to the farming profession, while supporting President John Mahama’s broader vision of building a 24-hour economy driven by local industry and agriculture.
He added that digital tools, data systems and indigenous farming knowledge will be deployed to ensure efficiency, traceability and improved yields under the programme.
