The Directorate for Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Ghana Education Service (GES), and the National Service Authority (NSA) to implement the School Farms Presidential Initiative in Senior High Schools.
The signing, which took place on June 19, 2025, marks a major milestone in Ghana's drive to revolutionise agricultural education and ensure food security through youth participation.
Speaking in an interview following the signing ceremony, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of PIAA at the Office of the President, described the MoU as a game-changer for food production and distribution among schools in Ghana. "This agreement is the foundation for one of the most transformative initiatives undertaken by the H.E.
President John Dramani Mahama-led administration.
