Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has called on Ghanaians to harness their collective strengths and work together toward building a self-reliant and food secure nation.
Speaking at the Citi Business Forum held on the theme Harnessing Agribusiness for Economic Growth: Expanding Ghana’s Agribusiness Frontiers, in Accra on Thursday June 19, he outlined the government’s commitment to ensuring year-round farming as a cornerstone of national food security.
He emphasised that achieving this goal will require greater collaboration between the public and private sectors.
“Our aim as government is to encourage all-year-round farming,” he said. “And all-year-round farming involves irrigation. Irrigation also involves the private sector. So we are encouraging each and every one of you to get into the private sector part of agriculture so that we can make agric great again.”
The Deputy Minister noted that with the right investments in irrigation infrastructure and technology, Ghana can significantly reduce its dependence on seasonal rainfall and boost agricultural productivity throughout the year.
He stressed that sustainable agriculture must be driven not only by policy but by active citizen participation and innovation.
“Together, let us leverage our collective strengths to build a self-reliant, prosperous, and food secure Ghana for generations to come,” he urged.
Dumelo’s remarks align with the government’s broader agricultural agenda, which includes promoting agribusiness, attracting private investment, and strengthening food systems to withstand climate and economic shocks.
His call comes at a time when global food security remains a pressing concern, and Ghana is seeking to boost domestic production to reduce imports and stabilize food prices
