The government has announced plans to expand the use of agroecological and nature-based farming practices under the Feed Ghana Programme as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and promote sustainable farming.
The announcement was made in a speech delivered on behalf of Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang by the Chief of Staff to the Vice President, 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 Feed Ghana Programme will promote crop diversification, agroforestry, improved soil 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.”
The Vice President noted that despite years of investment in the agricultural sector, food production continues to face significant challenges, underscoring the need for more sustainable farming approaches.
She also called for the development of a National Agroecology Strategy and increased investment in building the capacity of agricultural researchers and extension officers to support the country’s long-term food systems transformation.
“We must not only halt this destruction, but degraded ecosystems must also be rehabilitated and restored.”
She further urged civil society organisations, researchers and development partners to strengthen collaboration in advancing practical, nature-based solutions that will improve sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems across Africa.
