Mr. Bright Demordzi, National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), says farmer cooperatives are central to the success of the government’s flagship agricultural initiative.
Speaking at the Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition (GISE) 2025, Mr. Demordzi said Ghana’s approximately 62,000 cooperatives provide a ready structure to mobilise farmers for the smooth implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme.
He explained that the strategy is to integrate farmers into stronger cooperatives to ensure the efficient flow of information, technical training, and financial support.
This, he stressed, would enhance productivity and enable smallholder farmers to benefit fully from the programme.
The Feed Ghana Programme, a key pillar of the government’s broader agricultural development agenda, seeks to boost food security, expand agribusiness opportunities, and position agriculture as the foundation for Ghana’s industrial transformation.
Mr. Demordzi noted that beyond production, the initiative also aims to connect farmers with markets, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen the value chain.
“By building effective communication channels and institutional capacity through cooperatives, we can transform agriculture into a solid base for economic growth,” he said.
The high-level agribusiness session, sponsored by the European Union (EU) in Ghana, ran under the theme “Promoting Industrial Development of the Ghanaian Agribusiness Sector under the 24hr Economy Strategy.” It aligned with the overall GISE 2025 theme, “Unlocking Industrial Potential: Strategic Approaches of Ghana’s Economic Transformation.”
The session featured a presentation on the government’s Grow24 strategy and a roundtable discussion with key public and private sector stakeholders.
Mr. Jonas Claes, Chargé d’affaires of the EU Delegation, reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to Ghana’s agribusiness sector, describing it as vital for sustainable growth and job creation.
He noted that the EU’s support for the summit is aimed at facilitating dialogue on how flagship programmes, including the 24-hour Economy, Grow24, and Feed Ghana could be harnessed to boost productivity, improve value addition, and strengthen Ghana’s role in global markets.
