Channel One TV and Citi FM’s AgriFair 2025 event wrapped up in Accra with a rare kind of ending, an ending where everyone left genuinely satisfied.
Patrons who trooped to the fair walked out with baskets full of fresh, fairly priced produce, admitting that the prices were fairer than what they would have gotten in the open market.
On the other end, exhibitors beamed over record sales and new long-term business deals. By the final close, the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park felt less like a marketplace shutting down and more like a celebration, as the exhibitors confessed they had real value for their products.
Agrifair, essence was a place for good food at good prices. And for farmers and agribusinesses, the satisfaction ran even deeper; the fair opened doors, built new customer bases, and proved that when Ghana’s agriculture is brought straight to the people, everybody wins.
Fair Prices, Fresh Produce, Happy Shoppers
The three-day “agricultural celebration”, from day one, witnessed long queues formed in front of vendors selling vegetables, fruits, grains, fish, poultry, and locally processed foods. Prices were noticeably lower than those in regular markets, and the freshness was unmatched.
Families, office workers, students, and food lovers all thronged to the venue to take advantage of the fair.
Some shoppers said they came for a day but ended up returning the next morning for more. Others said this was the first time in a long while that they felt “seen” as consumers. They experienced no inflated prices, no middlemen, just honest food straight from the farm to their baskets in accordance with the main idea behind the Agrifair.
Exhibitors Thrilled: Record Sales, Sell-Outs, and New Deals
Exhibitors were equally thrilled. Many vendors say they sold out quicker than expected, with some rushing back to restock before midday. For others, the wins extended beyond daily sales. They secured bulk buyers, retailer contacts, restaurant partnerships, and distribution opportunities that would stretch long beyond the fair.
Other stakeholders of the agricultural value chain also had a fair share of the AgriFair. Agripreneurs showcased new ideas and technologies, and they got the exposure they needed.
It was a rare moment where farmers and producers felt their work was fully appreciated.
The Agric Clinics: A Masterclass for All Participants
While the buying and selling grabbed attention, the Agric Clinics took the fair to a different level. There were hands-on sessions that drew hundreds of participants eager to learn practical farming skills in the areas of fish farming, snail rearing, poultry management, vegetable cultivation, and more.
It was a sight where beginners left inspired and confident. Experienced farmers left with refreshed knowledge and new techniques. The clinics became a symbol of the fair’s deeper purpose: not just to sell food, but to build the next generation of Ghanaian agripreneurs.
“AgriFair Is Here to Stay”
Channel One TV and Citi FM, the brains behind AgriFair, say the event is not just an exhibition but a long-term commitment to strengthening Ghana’s food system.
The managing director of Channel One TV and Citi FM, Samuel Atta Mensah, at the opening, emphasized that their aim is to push local foods to the forefront, support farmers, and create a buying culture that keeps value within the country.
This year, they added a creative twist: the “Made-in-Ghana Gifting” initiative, promoting hampers and gifts made entirely of Ghanaian produce.
A Bigger Picture: Agriculture as a Growth Engine
One of the strongest voices at the fair came from Augustus “Goosie” Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Export Development. He highlighted AgriFair’s potential to influence national growth, arguing that integrated agricultural platforms like this can help Ghana target growth rates of 8–9%.
He stressed that Ghana spends nearly US$3 billion every year importing food it can grow locally, and fairs like this show the country has more than enough capacity to reverse that trend.
“The combination of the This Is Ghana Exhibition fair, the combination of the AgriFair, and the combination of Back to Your Village Food Festival signifies an integrated intervention to boost our domestic supply, domestic production, make our exports domestically competitive, create jobs, provide stable income, and achieve inclusively accelerated growth,” he said.
He further remarked, “Ghana can grow at 8%, 9% if we put our minds to it and we do what we are doing here today — calibrate, check the data, collect the statistics, know who is producing where and build a strong ecosystem of agribusinesses and agricultural production.”
A Campaign for the AgriFair to Go Monthly
By the final day, which recorded the largest crowd, participants who could not get enough of the fair had a message for the organizer: “We want more of this.” Patrons loved the savings and freshness. Exhibitors loved the exposure and business deals.
Many openly called for the fair to be held monthly instead of annually. It wasn’t a complaint. It was a compliment.
The Bottomline
The AgriFair brought together farmers, consumers, innovators, policymakers, and dreamers under one sky. The fair didn’t just succeed.
It gave Ghana a taste of what is truly possible if all actors along the value chain and the stakeholders come together.
