The vegetable sector in Ghana is receiving increasing recognition for its significant contribution to economic growth and food security. In response, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a supportive environment for the industry’s expansion.
Speaking on behalf of the sector minister at an engagement with vegetable producers and exporters, organized by the Israeli Economic and Trade Mission to Ghana on March 12, 2025, at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra, Paul Siameh, Acting Chief Director at MOFA, assured stakeholders of the government’s dedication to the sector’s development.
“As a government, we remain committed to creating an enabling environment for growth in the vegetable sector through institutions like the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture,” Siameh stated.
He highlighted the ministry’s focus on advancing Global Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification, greenhouse farming, improved irrigation systems, and export-driven agribusiness investments to enhance the competitiveness of Ghana’s vegetable exports.
Siameh further urged stakeholders—including farmers, exporters, agribusinesses, and technology providers—to collaborate in driving meaningful change. “Let us take full advantage of the knowledge and opportunities presented here to transform Ghana’s vegetable production and export landscape,” he encouraged.
The event, themed “Bridging Innovation and Growth in Vegetable Production and Export,” aimed to strengthen trade and investment ties between Ghana and Israel, particularly in agricultural technology and innovation.