President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the Feed Ghana Programme, a bold national initiative aimed at revitalizing agriculture, reducing food imports, and encouraging self-reliance in food production across the country.
The programme was officially launched on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Techiman, Bono East Region.
Addressing the gathering at the launch, President Mahama outlined the vision behind the programme, which combines modern agricultural innovations with a return to traditional food cultivation practices. "We'll invest in controlled environment farming, including greenhouse technology and urban agriculture," he said. "But we're also going back to the basics encouraging every household to grow what they can eat." Drawing inspiration from Ghana's past, Mahama evoked memories of the Operation Feed Yourself era, urging families to revive the culture of backyard gardening. "For those of you who grew up during the Operation Feed Yourself era, you remember how your parents had backyard gardens.
So when it was time to pound fufu, there was no need to visit the market.
