Nov 14, 2025
Ghana’s agriculture sector recorded strong growth of 6 per cent in the first half of 2025, more than doubling the 2.9 per cent growth from the previous year.
The expansion was broad-based, led by crops (6.2 per cent), livestock (5.8 per cent ), and fishing (7.7 per cent).
This was revealed by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for the year ending 31 December 2026, in Parliament on Thursday, November 13.
He said a key highlight was the recovery in cocoa production, which bounced back from a 21.4 per cent contraction in 2024 to 2.8 per cent growth in 2025.
Dr Ato Forson said the rebound was attributed to improved pest control, timely fertilizer distribution, and continued investment in farmer support programmes.
He added that agriculture’s performance underscores Ghana’s broader and more resilient growth, supported by higher household consumption, rising exports, and disciplined government spending — signalling a steady, job-creating recovery rooted in productivity and inclusiveness.
“Agriculture also delivered a robust performance, growing by 6.0 percent in the first half of 2025, compared to 2.9 percent a year earlier. Growth was broad-based, with crops expanding by 6.2 percent, livestock by 5.8 percent, and fishing by 7.7 percent,” he said.
“Most notably, cocoa production rebounded from a sharp contraction of 21.4 percent in the first half of 2024 to a positive 2.8 percent growth in 2025. This recovery was made possible by improved pest control, timely fertilizer distribution, and sustained investment in farmer support programmes.”
“Mr Speaker, these developments confirm that Ghana’s growth in 2025 is broader, stronger, and more resilient than a year ago, anchored in sectors that create jobs, add value, and stimulate inclusive prosperity,” he added.
He further mentioned that Ghana’s economy showed stronger momentum in 2025, with GDP expanding by 6.3 per cent in the first half of the year.
Growth, he said was driven by rising private consumption, prudent fiscal management, and increased exports.
He said total consumption expenditure rose by 6.7 per cent, reflecting renewed household confidence and government efforts to stabilize prices, create jobs, and boost real incomes.
“Mr Speaker, in summary, the expenditure-side growth story of 2025 is one of balance and responsibility: households are spending and thriving again, government is consolidating with discipline, and exports are driving national income. This is the kind of growth that sustains stability, creates jobs, and keeps Ghana firmly on course toward The Ghana We Want.”
Source: GRAPHIC ONLINE
Nov 13, 2025
The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has disclosed that it has requested at least GH¢770 million to effectively address the ongoing food glut being experienced nationwide.
Although the company expects an allocation of GH¢200 million in the 2026 national budget, its Chief Executive Officer, George Abradu-Otoo, describes the amount as “a drop in the ocean.”
Speaking to the media, Mr Abradu-Otoo said the current glut has exposed long-standing funding challenges facing the Buffer Stock Company, which has historically lacked direct financial support to buy excess produce from farmers.
He disclosed that despite the limited funds, the company has deployed its contracted agents to farm gates to purchase surplus food crops for storage in its warehouses.
“Initially, we were given GH¢100 million. The minister wrote to me recently that they have added another GH¢100 million. I hear in the next budget that will be read on Thursday, there’s some GH¢200 million that will come. It’s like a drop in the ocean, but I am happy because this is the first time this is happening,” Mr Abradu-Otoo said.
He added that for many years, no government had ever provided direct funding for Buffer Stock to mop up excess produce.
“This is the beginning. The amount of money I requested is far higher than what they have given us now, but I am steadfast in the comfort that it is a modest beginning,” he stated.
“We are in the field now, and very soon the noise will go down. Initially, we requested GH¢770 million minimally, but so far they have given us GH¢100 million.”
There have been widespread reports of food gluts across key farming areas, with farmers struggling to find ready markets for their produce, leading to significant post-harvest losses.
Source: JoyOnline
Nov 13, 2025
By; Ama Joycelyn Tseyiboe
President John Dramani Mahama has launched a major national program aimed at revitalizing the country’s poultry industry and enhancing household food security which was held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Kumasi . The initiative, known as the Nkoko Nkitikiti Household and Backyard Poultry Production Initiative, was officially launched in Kumasi, described by officials as the birthplace of enterprise and innovation.
Speaking at the launch, the president emphasized that the initiative goes beyond being a mere government intervention , “it is a national movement to restore food self-sufficiency, strengthen household resilience, and create sustainable livelihoods for thousands of Ghanaians, especially women, youth, and vulnerable families” he said.
The Nkoko nkitikiti Initiative forms part of the government’s broader Poultry Industry Revitalization Program, a flagship component under the Feed Ghana Program and the National Plan for Agricultural Transformation, Food Security, and Shared Prosperity.
For years, Ghana’s poultry sector has faced several challenges, including high feed costs, limited access to improved breeds, inadequate processing facilities, and heavy dependence on imports. In 2023 alone, Ghana spent over $350 million importing poultry products , a situation government says is unsustainable.
“We must, and we will, reverse this trend. The time has come for Ghana to reclaim the pride of producing, processing, and consuming what we ourselves grow,” the president said.
Under the Feed Ghana Program, government is implementing a three-pronged strategy to rebuild the poultry value chain from household to commercial scale. These include the Poultry Farm to Table Project, Anchor Farmers, and the Ag Grower Support Scheme.
As part of this approach, 50 Anchor Farmers have been selected across the country, each expected to receive 80,000 birds, housing, logistics, and technical support. Together, these Anchor Farmers will produce an estimated 4 million birds, boosting local feed demand and linking producers directly to processors, he added.
Additionally, through the Food Systems Resilience Program, government is supporting 500 small and medium-scale poultry farmers nationwide to produce 3 million birds, bridging the gap between large-scale and community-level producers.
Source: gbcghanaonline
Nov 13, 2025
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has called on the church and other institutions to venture into farming, especially under the flagship Feed Ghana Program (FGP).
The Minister made the call when the Apostolic Church – Ghana paid a courtesy on him at his office in Accra.
He used the platform to entreat religious, state, and private institutions to embrace the Feed Ghana Program and own it as a national campaign to attain food sufficiency.
The Minister named some institutions that have joined the Feed Ghana Program, including the National Service Secretariat, the National Fire Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Irrigation Schemes, and the Saviour Church
Hon. Opoku assured that his outfit remains ever ready to provide technical support to the institutions and entities that have boarded the Feed Ghana vehicle.
On the upcoming 41st National Farmer Day celebrations, the Minister revealed that there will be an award category for the best church in Agriculture for the year 2025.
On his part, Dr. Ebenezer Gyamera, the Director of Administration for the Apostolic Church- Ghana, said that the church is farming on 800 acres of land with plantain, pepper, and soya bean as some of the major commodities they produce.
The visit, according to him, was to collaborate with the Ministry to develop a strategic plan to support their farming activities and process their farm produce.
Source: MOFA
Nov 13, 2025
The Chamber of Agribusiness has appealed to the government to increase the budgetary allocation to agriculture to at least 10% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The government allocated some GH¢1.54 billion to the agriculture sector in the 2025 Budget. This represented about 0.115% of the projected GDP for 2025.
Sharing his expectation ahead of the 2026 Budget, the Chief Executive of the Chamber, Anthony Morrison, said, some significant investment will be needed in improving the weak infrastructure system within the agriculture value chain, which hinders growth and competitiveness, both locally and internationally.
“I think that fundamentally, we need to increase the current 3% threshold of GDP to agric, to at least 10%.” He said.
“With regards to the budget, I think more emphasis needs to be placed on addressing the weak infrastructure system that we have in the country. There must be an intensification of mechanisation and deliberate policies to attract the youth into key areas of production,” Mr. Morrison told JoyBusiness, emphasising the need for targeted investments to address structural bottlenecks.
He further highlighted the importance of making Ghana’s agricultural exports globally competitive.
Nov 12, 2025
The leadership of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association paid courtesy call on our Chief Executive Officer, Mr George Abradu-Otoo in Accra on Wednesday.
The meeting discussed the current glut of eggs, foreign players in the sector, and the overall development of the sector.
