Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku says the government’s agricultural interventions are not only improving national food systems but are also directly impacting households, lifting incomes and enhancing food security for millions of Ghanaian families.
Speaking at the 41st Ghana National Farmers’ Day Celebration held in Ho on Friday, December 5, the Minister said the positive changes being recorded in crop yields, market access, and food supply chains are now being felt in homes across both rural and urban communities.
“Our policies are affecting homes,” Opoku stated. “Families are experiencing real improvements — from better food availability to increased earnings for farmers, processors, traders, and all those along the value chain.”
He explained that targeted government programmes, including support for smallholder farmers, mechanisation expansion, irrigation development, and enhanced extension services, are helping households become more resilient in the face of rising food demand and climate pressures.
Opoku highlighted that scientific research and data-driven planning have guided recent policy decisions, ensuring that interventions respond directly to the needs of farmers and food consumers.
He noted that many communities are now witnessing reduced post-harvest losses, higher productivity, and improved access to quality seeds and fertilisers — benefits he said ripple directly into household welfare.
“These policy gains mean more food on the table, more stable incomes, and stronger rural economies,” he added.
The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining these gains and intensifying efforts to modernise agriculture through technology and innovation.
He praised Ghanaian farmers and fishers for their resilience and dedication, emphasising that the government’s work is ultimately to support the livelihoods of the families who feed the nation.
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