Government moves to compel public institutions to buy food from Ghanaian farmers

The proposed requirement would apply specifically to the procurement of food with public funds and is expected to redirect a greater share of government spending towards Ghana’s domestic agricultural sector.

The government is proposing amendments to Ghana’s public procurement laws to require state institutions that use public funds to source food from local farmers.“We are proposing changes to the procurement laws to require those spending public money to buy food from Ghanaian farmers,” Dr Forson said.