President John Dramani Mahama has introduced the ‘Feed Ghana Programme’ as a major part of his plan to improve farming and make Ghana’s economy stronger.

At the launch in Techiman on Saturday, April 12, Mr. Mahama highlighted the importance of taking bold steps to make farming central to Ghana’s progress.

“Mr. Chairman, the time has come for bold and decisive actions. We must no longer treat agriculture as an afterthought. Agriculture must be placed at the center of our national economic transformation,” he stated.

He said the Feed Ghana Programme is just the beginning of a bigger plan called the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA), which aims to grow and modernize farming, create jobs, reduce food prices, and make sure there is always enough food in the country.

Mr. Mahama added that the programme would be the main framework guiding all agricultural projects and initiatives. It is focused on boosting food production, encouraging modern farming methods, improving farm infrastructure, and building agro-industrial areas around the country.

He also talked about how COVID-19 changed the world, pointing out that more countries are protecting their own markets and this affects international trade, making it important for Ghana to rethink how it handles food supply.

“Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has shifted. Global protectionism is rising. Tariff wars are being waged among the world powers, and new trade tensions are emerging between nations,” he said.

Mr. Mahama emphasized that the Feed Ghana Programme shows his government is serious about making farming a priority and investing in it.

“It represents a bold commitment to put our resources where our ambitions lie,” he concluded.