The government has announced plans to expand the adoption of agroecological and nature-based farming practices under its flagship Feed Ghana Programme as part of efforts to transform the agricultural sector and strengthen food security.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang disclosed this in a speech delivered on her behalf by her Chief of Staff, Alex Segbefia, at the CIRAWA International Conference on Agroecology and Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa, held in Accra.
According to the Vice President, the four-year Feed Ghana Programme will promote sustainable farming practices, including crop diversification, agroforestry, improved soil fertility management, the use of bio-fertilisers and bio-pesticides, farmer-led irrigation, simple mechanisation and improved seed systems.
“The Government of Ghana has committed, through its flagship Feed Ghana Programme, to promoting and mainstreaming agroecological practices as part of the country’s wider agricultural transformation agenda,” she stated.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang noted that despite decades of investment in agriculture by governments and development partners, food production across Africa continues to face significant challenges, making it necessary to adopt more sustainable approaches.
She explained that while conventional farming methods have helped improve global food production, they have also contributed to environmental degradation, making agroecology and nature-based solutions essential to the future of agriculture.
“The production and consumption of adequate, nutritious, safe and affordable food for all remain serious and persistent challenges across Africa and beyond. We must not only halt this destruction, but degraded ecosystems must also be rehabilitated and restored,” she said.
The Vice President also called for the development of a National Agroecology Strategy and increased training for agricultural researchers and extension officers to support Ghana’s transition to more sustainable food systems.
She further urged civil society organisations, researchers and development partners to collaborate in developing practical solutions that will promote sustainable agriculture and enhance food security across Africa.
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