President John Dramani Mahama has laid out a bold and far-reaching vision for Ghana's agribusiness sector, stressing that agriculture must be the foundation for industrial growth, job creation, and long-term economic transformation.
Speaking at the National Agribusiness Dialogue in Accra on Friday, the President expressed concern over Ghana's continued reliance on rain-fed agriculture and raw material exports, stating that the time has come for a decisive shift toward a value-added, agro-industrial economy.
Describing agribusiness as his passion, President Mahama emphasized the urgency of revamping Ghana's agricultural infrastructure and integrating it with industrial development.
He shared a personal experience of losing 40% of his maize yield to a 10-week drought, which prompted him to invest in pivot irrigation. "After that experience, I said never again.
