As part of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s effort to make the Feed Ghana Programme a reality, the Ministry has donated fertilizers to some vegetable farmers within the Adenta and Ga East Municipal to boost production.
This actualized as a result of Metro and Original TV’s programme called Akuafo Mo that identified the needs of these farmers at the Adenta and Ga EastMunicipal.
The donation, which took place at Trasaco on May 15, 2025, was spearheaded by the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. John Dumelo, in collaboration with the Feed Ghana Programme Coordinator, Mr. Bright Kwadwo Demodzi.
During the presentation ceremony, they reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to transforming and improving agriculture across the country, including urban and peri-urban areas.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. John Dumelo, emphasized that there is often a general misconception that farming activities do not exist within the capital city, Accra.
This misconception, he said, leads to a tendency for government interventions and support programs to be directed mainly toward rural areas.
He explained that after engaging with a few farmers within the Adenta Municipality, the Ministry discovered that farmers in Accra, particularly in Adenta, also face significant challenges and require essential farming inputs such as fertilizers. “So, we came here today to donate some bags of fertilizer to them,” he stated, highlighting the Ministry’s inclusive approach in addressing the needs of all Ghanaian farmers, regardless of their geographical location.
Interacting with the farmers at the programme, almost all of them expressed deep concerns about the rapid encroachment of farmland by private developers. They noted that this trend poses a major threat to the sustainability of farming activities therefore, food insecurity.
Additionally, they lamented the inadequate supply of subsidies, quality seed input, and other essential resources, which they said have worsened their conditions as urban farmers.
In response to these concerns, the Deputy Minister assured the farmers that the government would intervene to address the land encroachment issue. He emphasized the administration’s resolve to “reset Ghana” and promised that government lands suitable for agriculture would be made available to farmers in the area.
“You know it is a new government. We will investigate the land situation in the area. Because we are resetting Ghana, any government land that has been encroached to jeopardize your farming activities, we will give it back to you. You shouldn’t be afraid,” Hon. Dumelo assured.
He further addressed the issue of farm inputs, admitting that in the past, the distribution of such resources was largely focused on rural communities leaving out urban farming hubs like Accra.
“Normally when the government is distributing farm inputs, we say Accra is not a farming community, so we send all outside Accra. But once you’ve spoken about farming inputs, tractors, among other things, I will also make sure that Adenta Municipality or Trasacco farmers will get their farm inputs,” he stated.
Expatiating the Feed Ghana Initiative to the farmers, the Deputy Minister said the initiative would establish 50 Farmer Service Centers across the country.
These centers will be equipped with farming machinery such as tractors, power tillers, improved seeds, and will also provide start-up capital to farmers.
He pledged to lobby for one of these centers to be situated within the corridor between Adenta, Ayawaso West Wuogon, and Tema West. According to him, this initiative will make farming more attractive and profitable for the youth and local farmers.
The Feed Ghana Programme National Coordinator, Bright Kwadwo Demodzi, also reinforced the Deputy Minister’s message. He expressed concern that many people assume there is no significant agricultural activity in Accra, especially in areas like the Adenta Municipality where Trasacco is located.
He highlighted the untapped potential of vegetable cultivation in urban settings and how it could help reduce the volume of vegetables transported from other regions into Accra.
Demodzi elaborated on a special module within the Feed Ghana Programme called “Yeredua,” meaning vegetable development programme. This module is structured into three levels and focuses on institutional support, with a strong emphasis on cooperative formation as a key strategy for sustainability and success.
