Ghana’s flagship agricultural initiative, the Feed Ghana program, is being positioned as a compelling platform for both local and international investors to modernize agriculture and scale up production in response to climate change and food security demands.
Speaking at the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness, Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) forum in Accra, themed “Doing Business in America with Americans,” Eric Hatudson Asamani, Greater Accra Regional Director of Agriculture, underscored the program’s potential to unlock high-value investment opportunities across the agricultural value chain.
“Our proposal is the Feed Ghana program, which comes with all manner of opportunities mechanising and scaling up our production base and this is achievable through the establishment of agribusiness centres,” Asamani said.
He highlighted critical investment areas including input supply, land development, irrigation, advanced farming technology, and infrastructure tailored for key commodities such as soybean, maize, rice, sorghum, starchy crops, tree crops, and poultry processing.
According to Asamani, Ghana currently has just five central pivot irrigation systems, a number he described as inadequate given the nation’s agricultural potential.
“It’s a huge opportunity for investors, especially in the era of climate change. The water bodies exist, and we can really create more with the involvement of dugouts for commercial farming,” he stated.
Asamani also emphasized Ghana’s competitive edge in attracting foreign agribusiness partners. “For international investors, Ghana’s stable democratic environment, English-speaking population, and strategic location in West Africa present additional advantages beyond the immediate agricultural prospects,” he added.
The GNEBCham forum served as a platform to deepen collaboration between Ghanaian and American agribusiness stakeholders. Alberta Nana Akyea Akosa, Co-Founder of GNEBCham, stressed the importance of collective efforts over isolated ventures.
“We are always looking for our individual interest, but this time, we’re coming together as a Chamber to even have a commercial farm project, bringing value and volume to the table and exporting our products in large quantities sustainably,” she said.
Ken Schilz, former Nebraska State Senator and Co-Founder of GNEBCham, reiterated America’s commitment to co-developing Ghana’s agricultural sector through technology transfer and tailored equipment.
“American companies are developing smaller, more practical machinery to support Ghana’s agricultural needs,” Schilz said, adding that sustainable partnerships required long-term engagement and collaboration.
He also noted that discussions are ongoing with Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture to align bilateral efforts and drive results.
As Ghana intensifies its agribusiness diplomacy, the Feed Ghana program is increasingly emerging as a key policy instrument to attract strategic investments and drive resilient, climate-smart food systems.
