“Annual food imports to Ghana exceed $2 billion, with poultry imports alone costing around $300 million.”
The Feed Ghana Programme launched by President John Dramani Mahama and the Food and Agriculture Minister, Eric Opoku (MP), has been wholeheartedly endorsed by Eric Opoku, an educationist and a politician.
Excitement filled the air on Saturday, April 12, 2025, as the highly anticipated programme made its grand debut in Techiman, in the Bono East Region. The launch marked a significant milestone, promising to bring new opportunities and innovative ideas to the community.
Eric Amoah, a former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) aspirant for Techiman Mr. Amoah, a former aspirant for the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Techiman North, described the programme as a “remarkable and timely initiative,” introduced at a pivotal moment when Ghana is grappling with rising food prices, primarily due to its significant reliance on imported food and related commodities.
Sharing his thoughts with the media on the initiative, he stated that annual food imports to Ghana exceed $2 billion, with poultry imports alone costing around $300 million.
“This heavy reliance on imports makes the Ghanaian economy vulnerable, exposing it to significant risks such as fluctuations in international markets and the negative impacts of Cedi depreciation,” he said.
The Educationist highlighted the Feed Ghana Programme as more than just policy—it is a rallying call for Ghanaians, especially the youth, to drive national development through agriculture, likening it to the impactful 1972 Operation Feed Yourself initiative put in place by General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, which boosted food security through homegrown efforts.
Story: Lawal Mohammed
