President Mahama announces a bold strategy to reduce the country’s $2 billion annual food import bill.
“Our food import bill continues to soar while food inflation is burdening households. We must change this,” Mahama declared.
The government’s new Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA) will focus on boosting local production through projects like the Grains Development Project (for rice, maize, and soybean) and the Vegetable Development Project (for tomatoes, onions, and peppers).
A significant policy shift will also target Ghana’s poultry industry, which currently relies on 95% imported chicken. The new Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project will empower 55,000 households to produce eggs and fresh poultry locally, cutting down on imports and boosting self-sufficiency.
Additionally, the government will introduce Farmer Service Centres in every agricultural district, providing mechanization, quality seeds, and extension services to enhance productivity.
