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The government is preparing to deploy 5,000 graduates from agricultural and veterinary institutions to help farmers increase productivity and adopt modern farming methods across the country.
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, said the move is part of the government’s “Feed Ghana” program, which aims to modernize agriculture and connect research findings with practical farming on the ground.
“We are deploying our extension officers, and as we mentioned last Saturday, we are bringing on board 5,000 graduates from agricultural and veterinary colleges—many of whom have been home since 2015 without employment. We want all of them to be part of the Feed Ghana initiative,” he told Citi Business News.
These graduates will be stationed on farms nationwide to help introduce improved farming practices based on scientific research.
“We want to close the gap between agricultural research and the actual practices on farms. These graduates will play a critical role in introducing modern farming techniques to local farmers,” the Minister added.
As part of efforts to boost local rice production, Mr. Opoku also announced that Ghana has received 300 tonnes of rice seeds from the Korean government.
“We are distributing high-quality rice and maize seeds that have been approved as best suited for our soil. The donation of 300 tonnes of rice seeds comes from KOPIA—a Korean agricultural research agency based in Ghana. Distribution has started in the southern sector, where the farming season is currently underway. We’re also preparing to supply the northern regions when the season begins in May,” he explained.
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