Feed Ghana Programme driving bumper harvest – Agric Minister
By Solomon Nartey Tetteh
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has credited the government’s Feed Ghana Programme for the bumper harvest currently being recorded across the country.
His remarks come amid concerns from farmers in several agricultural communities who claim they are struggling to find ready markets for their produce despite high yields.
Speaking in a media interview on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, Mr Opoku said the surplus is proof of the programme’s success.
“Farmers in many parts of the country are reporting that they have produced more than the local market can absorb and are unable to find buyers. In Asunafo South, the youth involved in the Feed Ghana Programme told me they have been harvesting large volumes of rice and are now seeking markets. This is not an isolated issue; it reflects the nationwide bumper harvest Ghana is experiencing,” he said.
The Minister explained that the initiative was designed to encourage widespread participation in agriculture across all levels of society.
“The first phase of the Feed Ghana Programme aimed to promote mass involvement. We encouraged individual households to start backyard gardens and Senior High Schools to establish school farms. So far, 129 SHSs are participating. We have also reached out to churches, faith-based organisations, and state agencies, many of which have instructed their branches with fertile land to get involved,” Mr Opoku noted.
He emphasised that although agriculture remains largely private sector-led, government support in creating an enabling environment has been key to boosting output.
“We must acknowledge that agriculture is primarily driven by the private sector. However, when government provides the right environment, farmers take full advantage. Combined with favourable weather conditions, this has resulted in the bumper harvest we anticipated from the beginning,” Mr Opoku explained.
He also indicated that the surplus could increase in the coming months, pointing out that most of the food currently on the market comes from the southern region, while harvests from the northern belt have yet to peak.
