Mahama pledges bold agricultural reforms, calls for food self-sufficiency at 41st Farmers’ Day

December 5, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama, speaking at the 41st Farmers’ Day celebration, praised Ghana’s farmers and fishers as the backbone of national food security and economic stability.

He underscored the urgent need to reduce Ghana’s $3 billion annual food import bill by strengthening local production through a robust and well-sequenced agricultural transformation agenda.

Highlighting progress under the Feed Ghana programme, Mahama noted major improvements in irrigation expansion, mechanization, storage capacity, credit access, and value-chain development.