The government is set to deploy 5,000 graduates in agriculture and veterinary science across the country to support its flagship Feed Ghana Programme, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced.
The initiative, she said, forms part of a broader national effort to transform agriculture by linking research to practice, strengthening extension services, and modernising farming techniques to boost productivity and food security.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made the announcement during the 2025 Asogli Yam Festival in the Volta Region on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
She explained that the Feed Ghana Programme is designed to address key challenges facing farmers, including unpredictable rainfall patterns, post-harvest losses, and limited market access.
“Yam has been a sign of sustenance and community wealth. But we also know that today’s farmers face challenges — changing rainfall patterns, post-harvest losses, and market instability. This is why, at the national level, the government has placed security and agricultural transformation at the heart of our agenda,” she said.
The Vice President added that the government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has made significant allocations in the 2025 budget to strengthen the Feed Ghana initiative. These include investments in the Vegetable Development Project and the ‘Nkuko Nkitikiti’ Poultry Programme, both aimed at improving food production and creating sustainable jobs.
She emphasized that the 5,000 graduates will work closely with farmers to deliver modern extension services, share innovative farming methods, and help bridge the gap between research and field application.
“This also includes 5,000 graduates in agriculture and veterinary science who will be deployed across the country to work side by side with farmers, providing modern extension services, sharing new techniques, and helping bridge research and practice,” she said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also revealed that the government will establish credit facilities and agribusiness training centres in the Volta Region to attract more young people into farming and veterinary services.
She described the Asogli Yam Festival as an important platform for celebrating agricultural heritage, promoting youth engagement in farming, and recognising the contributions of outstanding farmers.
Meanwhile, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, used the occasion to reiterate his call for integrity and accountability in national leadership.
He condemned corruption, describing it as one of the major obstacles to Ghana’s development, and urged both political and traditional leaders to uphold honesty, transparency, and service as guiding principles.
