Private Sector Urged to Harness Agriculture Potential at Agritech West Africa
At the fourth edition of Agritech West Africa in Accra, government officials and stakeholders emphasized the crucial role of private sector partnerships in scaling up agricultural production, ensuring food security, and driving economic growth.
The government has taken pragmatic steps to explore partnerships with the private sector to scale up agricultural production across the country and leverage food security for growth and development.
The private sector plays a significant role in government flagship programmes such as the Feed Ghana initiative, which forms part of efforts to boost food production and strengthen the agricultural sector.
Deputy Director in Charge of Crops Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Harry Bleppony, made this known at the fourth edition of the Agritech West Africa exhibition, held alongside the Agrochem Agro Input Ghana and Agro Process Pack Ghana exhibitions under the auspices of MOFA and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
The event was organized by Synergize Events India with support from the West African Chamber of Industries, Ghana Union of Traders Association, Food & Beverages Association of Ghana, Farmer Organisation Network Ghana, Federation of Association of Ghanaian Exporters, among others.
Mr. Bleppony said government is committed to rolling out initiatives in agriculture that will create jobs and boost exports, enabling players in the agricultural value chain to tap into opportunities for rapid economic growth and development.
“For the country to reduce its over-reliance on food imports, government will create an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive in agricultural production. This will ensure value addition and strengthen food security,” he added.
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Project Director of Agritech West Africa at Synergize Events, Thomas James, noted that the programme provides a vital platform for stakeholders in the agricultural sector to accelerate growth across the country. He urged participating countries to take advantage of the event and explore areas of collaboration to advance agricultural transformation.
For his part, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s agricultural sector to enhance food security and deepen bilateral cooperation for sustainable economic development.
Report by Ben LARYEA
