Ghana Agriculture Minister meets Ga Mantse to boost food security

Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, met with the Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the Ministry and traditional authorities to improve food security. The discussions focused on enhancing the dissemination of agricultural information and government interventions to farming communities.

During the meeting, the Ga Mantse emphasized the need for timely information regarding agricultural programs and urged the Ministry to prioritize maize production due to its importance to the diet and livelihoods within the Ga State.

Minister Opoku stated that the Ministry aims to transform Ghanaian agriculture from subsistence farming into a profitable business sector that creates sustainable jobs for youth. He noted that under the Feed Ghana Programme, national maize production reached over 4.6 million tonnes in 2025, exceeding the estimated national demand of 3.6 million tonnes.