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Agricultural production and food security challenges

Overview

Agricultural sectors in Ghana and Bangladesh face significant threats to food security due to rising input costs and supply chain vulnerabilities. In Bangladesh, a disconnect persists between official reports of sufficient fertiliser stocks and acute shortages reported by farmers in districts like Kurigram and Magura. In Kurigram, tensions escalated into road blockades, requiring police and border guard intervention to distribute supplies under armed guard.

In Ghana, high fertiliser prices are squeezing farmer margins, leading experts to warn that producers may reduce cultivated acreage to limit financial exposure. While some regions like Nkwanta South have received fertiliser distributions, others, such as the Wa West District, report significant delays that threaten crop yields and drive youth migration toward urban areas or illegal mining. Ghana’s vulnerability is further compounded by a heavy dependency on imported seeds; the National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) reports that approximately 90% of certified vegetable seeds are imported. Furthermore, the influx of imported maize, rice, and soybeans has flooded local markets, leaving farmers unable to sell harvests.

To mitigate these issues, Ghana is pursuing industrial investments. Following the 2024 import of over 554,000 tons of fertiliser, the Chinese Sentuo Group plans to build a local plant. Other developments include the $3.5 million Invess Agriculture Ltd blending facility, a $5 billion partnership with Al Jedad Holdings at the Atuabo petroleum hub, and a $50 million organic fertiliser facility with ABC Oyeasase Yie Ltd. Under the Feed Ghana initiative, the government aims to connect 70,000 farmers with agribusinesses to improve productivity and reduce post-harvest losses.

Entities

Ghana · Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation · World Food Prize Foundation · Mahamudu Bawumia · Daniel Fahene Acquaye

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana seeks agricultural investment and value addition

    Ghana is pushing for agricultural transformation through a proposed $10bn New Economy Policy and international investment drives to improve food processing, infrastructure, and domestic production.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Ghana to build $50m organic fertiliser facility in Eastern Region

    Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture and ABC Oyeasase Yie Ltd will establish a $50 million organic fertiliser facility in the Eastern Region to support the Feed Ghana Programme.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana expands fertilizer production to reduce import reliance

    Ghana is expanding domestic fertilizer production through major investments from Sentuo Group, Invess Agriculture, and Al Jedad Holdings to reduce its high dependence on imports.

  4. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Ghanaian agriculture faces seed dependency and market flooding

    Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia addressed Ghana's agricultural vulnerabilities, noting that 90% of vegetable seeds are imported and local farmers struggle to sell crops due to massive commodity imports.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghanaian farmers face varying levels of fertilizer support

    While Nkwanta South farmers received 1,000 bags of fertilizer to boost yields, farmers in Yeleyiri report delays in government support, fueling food security concerns and youth migration.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Agricultural input costs and shortages threaten farming production

    Farmers in Ghana and Bangladesh face food security risks as rising fertiliser costs and acute supply shortages threaten production and increase reliance on imports.

Sources

accrastreetjournal.com · adomonline.com · afrikactus.com · agriwatchgh.com · ameyawdebrah.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · chale.news · dailyagricnews.com · ecofinagency.com · ghanaguardian.com · logisticsnews.ph · marketmonitor.com.ph · myjoyonline.com · norvanreports.com · onuaonline.com · sikafinance.com · srilankachronicle.com · theghanareport.com · thehighstreetjournal.com · thevaultznews.com · tob.news · tribuneonlineng.com · upperwestmedia.net · von.gov.ng · westafricaweekly.com

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history