The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is set to take a central role in delivering Ghana’s ambitious Grow24 programme, which aims to transform the agricultural sector through large-scale, commercially driven food production.
MiDA’s Chief Executive, Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, revealed in an exclusive interview that the Authority’s mandate is expanding to support the national delivery of agricultural development, leveraging its successful track record from the $547 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact.
Grow24, recently launched by President John Dramani Mahama under the broader “24hr+” policy framework, is designed to boost food security and rural industrialisation by modernising agriculture across the country.
A key pillar of the initiative is the Volta Economic Corridor project, which targets the irrigation of more than two million hectares of arable land for high-yield farming.
Mr. Mould highlighted that MiDA’s experience implementing the U.S.-funded MCC Compact makes it uniquely positioned to drive the agricultural transformation agenda.
Meanwhile, under the Compact, MiDA successfully delivered a $189 million Agriculture Project that included land tenure reform, agro-infrastructure, and productivity-enhancing systems.
“Through the MCC Compact, we developed scalable, tested models that improved land use, irrigation, and investment readiness. Grow24 gives us the platform to expand and replicate those successes nationwide,” Mr. Mould said.
He explained that MiDA is adapting core components from the earlier programme, including land preparation, irrigation design, and integrated agronomic systems for broader national impact.
The agency is now deploying precision land-clearing technologies and designing advanced irrigation systems suited to Ghana’s varied agricultural zones.
“These are science and data-driven solutions that combine engineering, economics, and agronomy to achieve sustainable, high-yield farming,” Mr. Mould noted.
The Volta Economic Corridor, he added, will serve as a model for regional agro-industrial development. By unlocking the potential of Ghana’s underutilised farmlands, the project is expected to boost export capacity, ensure national food resilience, and generate significant rural employment.
MiDA’s expanded role includes not only technical support but also the coordination of partnerships, infrastructure delivery, and private sector engagement. Mr. Mould emphasised that the Authority is ready to act as the operational engine behind Grow24’s success.
“Grow24 represents a bold and urgent vision for Ghana’s agricultural future, MiDA is fully committed and well equipped to deliver that future through precision farming, inclusive development, and innovation-driven solutions,” he said.
