The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has commissioned 506 brigades under the Feed Ghana Programme, charging them to lead efforts to increase food production, improve agricultural productivity and reduce Ghana’s dependence on food imports.
The brigades, comprising 420 men and 86 women, will provide extension services, technical support and promote the adoption of modern farming practices among farmers across the country.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Wednesday, July 8, Mr Opoku said the success of the Feed Ghana Programme would depend largely on the commitment, discipline and professionalism of the brigades as they work with farmers to transform the country’s agricultural sector.
“My dear brigadiers, you are stepping into your roles at a defining moment. The country expects much from you, and you must therefore serve with humility, discipline, honesty, patriotism and urgency,” he said.
The Minister urged the officers to see their assignment as a national responsibility aimed at strengthening food security, creating jobs and improving livelihoods.
“We are not waiting for the future; we are building it now. We are not waiting for others to feed us, but preparing to feed ourselves. We are creating jobs through production, organisation, training and investment to transform agriculture,” he stated.
According to Mr Opoku, the Feed Ghana Programme is a key government initiative designed to modernise agriculture, improve yields and support farmers with the technical expertise needed to increase local food production.
He expressed confidence that the deployment of the brigades would help accelerate the implementation of the programme and contribute to the country’s broader agenda of achieving agricultural transformation and self-sufficiency in food production.
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