The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is set to play a central role in Ghana’s agricultural transformation by applying successful strategies from the $547 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact to the government’s new Grow24 initiative.
This was revealed by MiDA’s Chief Executive, Mr. Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, in an exclusive interview.
Grow24, recently launched by President John Dramani Mahama, is a bold agricultural policy under the broader “24hr+” development agenda.
At its core is the Volta Economic Corridor project, which aims to irrigate over two million hectares of land for intensive and commercially viable farming.
Originally established to implement the U.S.-funded MCC Compact, MiDA will now assume an expanded role as a national delivery agency for agricultural transformation.
According to Mr. Mould, MiDA’s extensive experience in infrastructure, energy, and agro-industrial development makes it ideally positioned to spearhead large-scale agricultural initiatives across the country.
“Through the MCC Compact, we developed proven, high-impact models ready for nationwide implementation,” he stated. “We’re now building on that foundation to support food security, economic diversification, and rural industrialization under Grow24.”
One of the key achievements of the MCC Compact was its $189 million Agriculture Project, which included the Land Tenure Facilitation (LTF) Activity. This pilot programme improved land tenure security, encouraged investment in agriculture, and boosted productivity.
Mr. Mould explained that core components from the Compact—such as land preparation, irrigation engineering, and integrated agronomic systems—will be adapted and scaled to meet Grow24’s ambitious goals.
He highlighted ongoing efforts to clear and level land using precision methods, alongside the design of advanced irrigation systems tailored to diverse landscapes. These interventions combine agricultural science, economics, and engineering to create sustainable, large-scale farming enterprises.
The Volta Economic Corridor, seen as a flagship under the Grow24 policy, is expected to become a major food production hub, enhance export capacity, and create thousands of jobs in rural communities.
MiDA’s role, Mr. Mould added, will be to provide the technical and managerial backbone necessary to ensure the long-term success of the initiative.
“Grow24 represents a bold new vision for agricultural development in Ghana, and MiDA is fully prepared to deliver on that promise,” he concluded.
As Ghana embarks on this new chapter of agricultural growth, MiDA’s renewed mandate under Grow24 could reshape the future of farming and agribusiness across the nation.
