The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohen, has received the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) as part of the latter’s working visit to the region.
The meeting focused on strategies to strengthen the agricultural value chain and boost agribusiness growth across the Ashanti Region. Agriculture remains one of the strongest pillars of the region’s economy, supporting livelihoods, enhancing food security, and promoting rural development.
During the engagement, both ministers discussed key challenges affecting the sector, including post-harvest losses and inadequate agro-processing capacity, which continue to limit the sector’s potential. They explored practical measures to promote value addition, improve storage facilities, and attract private investment into agro-industrial processing.
The discussions also centered on the Government’s upcoming flagship “Nkokonkitinkiti” Support Programme, aimed at revitalizing Ghana’s poultry industry. The initiative, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, seeks to transform the country’s food systems and empower local farmers through modernized and sustainable agricultural practices.
The Ashanti Region expressed its readiness to take full advantage of the programme, with plans to position itself as a national hub for agribusiness, poultry production, and agro-processing innovation.
The visit reaffirmed government’s commitment to deepening collaboration between regional and national authorities to ensure the success of agricultural transformation efforts across the country.
