The National Service Authority (NSA) is stepping up its role in Ghana’s food security drive through a partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP).
At a meeting with representatives of the UN agency, NSA Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh said the Authority’s agricultural policy framework is designed to give young people practical experience in farming while supporting their transition into agribusiness. She said the Youth-in-Agric initiative, which prioritises young women, is already producing positive results.
Seddoh added that the Authority’s long-term vision is to become a central government agency in charge of the Feed Ghana Programme under President John Mahama’s administration.
Deputy Director-General for Finance and Administration, Fuseni Donkor, said the NSA plans to meet its agricultural targets across farms nationwide to address food insecurity, lower food inflation, and supply the School Feeding Programme and Ghana Buffer Stock Company.
According to the UNWFP, NSA’s framework is aligned with its objectives for Ghana’s agriculture sector and NSA was also commended for equipping young people with agribusiness skills. The agency assured the NSA of its support in strengthening graduate training and advancing food security.
The collaboration underscores efforts to channel youth service into agribusiness as part of wider national strategies to stabilise food supply and strengthen the agricultural value chain.
